Netflix HD, Amazon VOD/HD, Hulu HD, YouTube 1080P/HD, etc…  this list could go on an on.

Consider some of the following facts:

“Standard definition 480i DVD movies are typically 5 to 8 mbps (megabits per second) MPEG-2″

“Blu-ray has a maximum bit-rate of 40 mbps while HD DVD offers a maximum of 28 mbps.  Over the air broadcasts can be up to 24 19.38 mbps.”

Source:  http://www.zdnet.com/blog/ou/dont-believe-the-low-bit-rate-hd-lie/959

Given the data demands of HD movie streaming, or any video streaming for that matter, and more and more content like this appearing online, why has Comcast not lifted their 250GB data cap?   They don’t even have a portion of the customer service portal which shows your current usage.  Further appalling, is they have varying data plans (up to 50MB/s) which still carry the cap.    Why?  As the public moves towards having more and more of their content readily available and online, it’s apparent Comcast is comfortable with forcing their customers to rent their overpriced, underpowered equipment for a ridiculous fee and continue to charge a premium price for increasingly outdated television.   The data cap is only a bureaucratic way for Comcast to force it’s customers into continuing to get video the old fashioned way (via cable TV).

There is a twitter account for Comcast (@ComcastCares) which I have tried polling for this but unfortunately have not gotten a response.