Protests Continue Over Time Warner's Internet Plan

Jason Frazer, rochesterhomepage.net, April 18, 2009

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Their chants were heard down Mount Hope Avenue today.

These protesters say the Internet is a necessity, not a privilege. It's why they walked over a mile today, protesting Time Warner's Internet Pricing Plan.

"We dispute that it wont affect the majority of people especially as the Internet continues to grow," says Phillip Dampier of Stopthecap.com

Several weeks ago, Time Warner announced they'd begin test marketing tiered pricing. Under the plan, customers would be charged based on how much they use the Internet. But after public outcry from customers and pressure from state legislators, the plan was scrapped this week.

"Then I got home and I read the press release from Time Warner which says anything but. That this project has been shelved. Its just a hold," says Dampier.

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