It is somewhat ironic that Comcast announced its record high internet traffic when most of its US customers have to deal with its 1.2TB data cap. The telecoms giant typically charges for exceeding this cap at a rate of $10 per 50GB, up to a maximum of $100 per billing period. There is an unlimited data plan that costs an additional monthly fee of $25 to $40.

In 2022, the US proposed a bill called the Uncap America Act, which looks to ban data caps from broadband providers that appear predatory. The bill is still under review.