Unreasonable Definition
I heard this on CNet Buzz Out Loud and Molly posted on the Alpha Blog. Helio has started an unlimited wireless plan for your laptop. Here is their definition of unlimited:
CHAPTER 10: UNLIMITED DOES NOT MEAN UNREASONABLE
Helio unlimited data service plans may be used for the following purposes: (i) Internet browsing; (ii) e-mail; and (iii) intranet access (including access to corporate intranets, e-mail and individual productivity applications like customer relationship management, sales force and field service automation if available). HELIO UNLIMITED DATA PLANS CANNOT BE USED WITH SERVER DEVICES, HOST COMPUTER APPLICATIONS OR OTHER SYSTEMS THAT DRIVE CONTINUOUS HEAVY TRAFFIC OR DATA SESSIONS. EXAMPLES OF SUCH PROHIBITED USES INCLUDE, WITHOUT LIMITATION, WEB CAMERA POSTS OR BROADCASTS, CONTINUOUS JPEG FILE TRANSFERS, AUTOMATIC DATA FEEDS, TELEMETRY APPLICATIONS, AUTOMATED FUNCTIONS OR ANY OTHER MACHINE-TO-MACHINE APPLICATIONS. ALL USE OF WIRELESS DATA SERVICE IS SUBJECT TO USE RESTRICTIONS AS SET FORTH IN THE HELIO ACCEPTABLE USE POLICY. Such data sessions cannot be used as a substitute for private lines or frame relay connections. We reserve the right to deny or terminate service, without notice, to anyone who uses Helio service in any manner prohibited above or whose usage as determined by Helio is excessive or abusive that detrimentally impacts our service or network. Generally, excessive or abusive usage is characterized by monthly data usage of 160 megabytes or more.
Thus, unlimited = 160 Megs.
How is this legal?
