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(11/02/16 2:00pm)
SpringHill, a Christian youth camp that aims to connect young people with God, is coming to Ball State to recruit camp counselors for the summer 2017. Most of SpringHill's counselors are college students, but counselors range in age from 18 to 24.
(11/01/16 7:59pm)
The opinions expressed in this article are the author's own and do not reflect the views of Byte or Ball State University.
by Gunner Masters
Comcast is adding to the list of states with a 1 terabyte internet data limit for customers today. Its ‘XFINITY Terabyte Internet Data Usage Plan’ may not seem like a big deal to most, with the Internet service provider claiming that 99 percent of customers use less than 1TB of data per month, however it may have unforeseen consequences for gamers, streamers and cord-cutters.
To back-up why the company made the data limit, their website says: their “typical customer uses only about 60 gigabytes of data in a month...” – less than six percent of a terabyte – and that the median usage is 75GB. However, those numbers may only represent account holders, not including others in a household that use the internet.
For customers that Comcast calls “super users”, individuals who use more than the 1TB limit a month, they offer unlimited data for an additional $50 per month. If a customer without unlimited data does go over the 1TB limit in a month, the company automatically charges them $10 for an extra 50GB up to a $200 limit per month. However, there is a grace period for the first two months in a 12-month period where a customer won’t receive overage charges.
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This may not seem bad, but consider that the very nature of the internet is for everyone to access it freely. Data limits from ISP’s could make it more difficult for families to afford Comcast’s price on top of other bills and the cost of living. As for gamers, streamers and cord-cutters who rely on internet access to enjoy their games, movies, and self-produced content, this could shoehorn them into limiting or quitting their usage and content creation because they simply cannot afford it now.
Living in a house with four people total with each having a multitude of tech that connects online, you can see where this would grow to be a problem. The very nature of these pieces of tech almost always requires internet access to use the majority of their functions, and each one has updates from their respective creators. To understand how much data we actually use, we checked our data usage at the end of the month. We were sitting at 999.8 GB before midnight, only one Netflix stream away from tipping over 1TB.
In response to this, I would recommend customers who need or want unlimited data to upgrade or search for a more affordable ISP. However, this seems to be a bitter compromise to me, and I would rather see legal action taken by the FCC. For those who are concerned or outraged by this decision I recommend writing to your congressional representatives and starting petitions for Comcast and the FCC to change the prices or eliminate data limits.
(11/02/16 2:00pm)
Today's Birthday (11/02/16). Listen to your dreams this year. Figure out what you want for yourself and others. Money comes with persistent action. New career directions over spring lead to growing passion. Changes at home next autumn come before a professional surge. Follow your heart.
(10/31/16 2:00pm)
Olivia Germann and Angie Hubert rehearse a scene from Rocky Horror Picture Show Oct. 28 in John R. Emens Auditorium. The performance will start at midnight tonight. Emma Rogers // DN
(11/02/16 4:00pm)
"Swing!" will bring the era of swing dance to Ball State in a high-energy musical.
(10/28/16 4:00pm)
Smoke break
(10/31/16 7:00pm)
Editor's note: Muncie Origins is a Ball State Daily News series profiling various businesses that originated in Muncie.
(10/28/16 7:00pm)
After nearly a year of planning, a group of public relations students put on a successful national conference.
(10/27/16 4:15pm)
Six ways to score a cheap and easy Halloween costume.
(11/01/16 8:14pm)
Editor's note: Teacher's Pet is a Ball State Daily News series featuring university faculty/staff and their pets. If you have any suggestions as to who we should feature next, send an email to features@bsudailynews.com.
(10/27/16 2:51pm)
Three easy designs to festively paint your pumpkin.
(10/27/16 1:43pm)
Want a sweet treat? Learn how to make your own banana bread.
(10/27/16 3:00pm)
Editor's Note: Emma Rogers and Tyson Bird are senior journalism majors who write "Dinner for 2ish" for the Daily News. Their views do not necessarily agree with those of the paper.
(10/26/16 2:00pm)
Today's Birthday (10/26/16). Prioritize peaceful reflection and inner discovery this year. Create visions for the future, after considering the past. Professional realignment next spring comes before a surge in passion and fun with family. A new domestic phase after autumn leads to a career rise. "Love" is your mantra.
(10/28/16 4:00pm)
Students from the Department of Theatre and Dance will have an opportunity to showcase and collaborate on pieces of dance and music they are currently working on.
(10/28/16 4:00pm)
Looking for a good scare this Halloween? Check out some events going on this weekend to prepare and get you into the Halloween spirit.
(10/24/16 6:42pm)
When one Muncie native graduated from high school and couldn’t be on her competition team anymore, she turned to professional sports as an outlet.
(10/25/16 7:00pm)
Halloween is just around the corner, so get into the holiday spirit by decorating a pumpkin of your own. Here are some easy ideas that will fit on small, dorm-friendly pumpkins.
(10/25/16 3:56pm)
Costume ideas have crossed your mind all month, but now it’s just a few days before you need one, and you’re fresh out of ideas, resources and money.
(10/27/16 7:00pm)
If you have gotten the chance to visit Cornerstone Center for the Arts’ newest haunted attraction, Son of Scarevania, you have probably experienced some of the spine-chilling characters that wait around every corner, ready to jump out and terrorize you.