Price discrimination is ok, if it in addition to providing a premium product also makes the good or product more affordable and available to another class of customers, thus creating a consumer surplus. Classic example: air travel.
Comcast's offering is a sham. It makes broadband more expensive for everyone. This is inherently worse.
Price discrimination is ok, if it in addition to providing a premium product also makes the good or product more affordable and available to another class of customers, thus creating a consumer surplus. Classic example: air travel.
Comcast's offering is a sham. It makes broadband more expensive for everyone. This is inherently worse.