Nothing Is Free: Be Careful For The Catch

It is very interesting the way that things work and when things start out as free there is always the chance that once you get hooked on them that someone will begin to associate a fee with that service. It is the way that companies create demand first and then begin to draw off more and more money for that particular service.

Sure, you would like to believe that the fact that Wireless broadband has been around for years, and offered at a minimal cost, that it should continue to remain low in cost. It only makes sense since companies are making a fortune with the internet and not even overcharging for the connections. Here is where the problem arises, the internet companies are aware that their services are being used for everything from finding a phone number to paying bills. They understand that even if they raise their cost people are so entwined with the internet that they will pay this increased fee. This is why most companies have begun to charge for internet usage and no longer offer unlimited access for a low monthly cost.

Now, one must definitely wonder why it is that more and more companies are using data fees to up charge customers but in essence they are simply counting on the fact that we are so used to our Internet now that we will pay more for it. The charges are not coming out of some sort of necessity but instead they are stemming from greed.

Most companies that are running Internet based businesses are not suffering. Whether they are peddling services online or goods most are rolling in the dough and Internet advertising is perhaps one of the biggest industries with profits that well exceed most other industries. There are plenty of ways for Wireless internet providers to make money without having to charge individual subscribers additional fees for overusing their internet connection.

There are still a few companies out there that offer all inclusive wireless internet and some companies will ever "grandfather" you in if you are a loyal customer. However, the fact that the majority of companies are charging for the internet data usage is proving that the internet usage is actually going down. People are careful with the amount of minutes they are using and have learned to only go online when it is absolutely necessary. This is something that can have a very negative effect on our economy in the long run since people are limiting the amount that they purchase online as well as the content that they are looking at.