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Why do ISPs cap cable modems?

ISP Caps on cable modems

ISPs frown on bandwidth hogs, and hackers who uncap cable modem limits with a cable modem uncapper or an uncapping machine.

Cable Internet providers and ISPs don't limit bandwidth to make your life miserable (that's what dial-up is for.) They do it to prevent people from running huge bandwidth-hogging Web servers on their cable Internet connections.

In addition, ISPs have a whole network of customers to distribute bandwidth among. It's the same principle as parents giving every kid the same allowance – it's just fair to everyone.

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