Comcast expanding data caps to new markets
The cable company is rolling out more caps as the Internet becomes an increasingly popular way to watch TV.
Public-interest groups criticize the caps, saying they hurt innovation and make it more difficult for people to go online.
"Comcast continues to exert its dominance in the uncompetitive market for high-speed Internet access, increasing the bottom line for its incredibly profitable broadband business," Matt Wood, the policy director for Free Press, said in an emailed statement.
The company says that the data caps are about "fairness," allowing it to charge heavy users more for their activity, while noting that only about 8 percent of all customers go over the 300 GB limit.