> would never be allowed to offer this as a result of that regulation
Sure they would, I can sign up to stick a device between my wall and my major appliances where the power company will shut me off during peak hours in exchange for a cheaper bill. Why wouldn't this be allowed? It's hard to argue that such a system is anything but beneficial to everyone involved.
> Lastly AT&T service is not cheap to to begin with.
ISPs, along with a lot of businesses really, don't really compete on price. The industry has long since figured out how much value customers get from their service and wouldn't dare undercut or risk accidentally killing the cash cow.
Sure they would, I can sign up to stick a device between my wall and my major appliances where the power company will shut me off during peak hours in exchange for a cheaper bill. Why wouldn't this be allowed? It's hard to argue that such a system is anything but beneficial to everyone involved.
> Lastly AT&T service is not cheap to to begin with.
ISPs, along with a lot of businesses really, don't really compete on price. The industry has long since figured out how much value customers get from their service and wouldn't dare undercut or risk accidentally killing the cash cow.