So those have the property that it's not a flat open internet but rather it depends on which country you're in.
For here at the Tollbooth on Independence Turnpike, you do not need a dishwasher, a microwave oven, or a flat screen, Internet-ready, high-definition television.
Under his aegis, T-Mobile has been grabbing market share, with a series of initiatives, including a flat rate for internet access (£7.50 a month) instead of charging for the amount of data used; lower flat rate roaming charges in much of Europe and the US; and removing the walled garden to allow truly open internet access.
Fifteen years later, I moved to Germany with my girlfriend, where we rented a flat over the internet.
Schwab has charged a flat $29.95 for all Internet trades since 1998.
While operators have never been required to maintain neutrality, the industry has created that expectation largely by charging users a flat rate for unlimited Internet access.
J.C. Crew, another US retailer that has opened outlets in Canada, reduced prices and offered Canadian internet customers a flat shipping fee when faced with complaints of price gaps.
Pat Keane, a senior analyst at Jupiter Research, said, "Television is more effective because it tells a visual, emotive story that evokes some feeling, where the Internet is a flat, informational billboard".
"There are times," said Gary Budge, general manager of the Sheraton Parsippany in New Jersey, "when a guy says to us, 'Why not come up with a flat fee that includes telephone Internet -- and movie rental.' " Even so, nobody likes the idea of being charged for something that ought to be free.
Milton aims to exploit that archive digitally by charging Private's Internet customers a flat annual fee of $100 for access, plus $20 a month for videos.
