Imagine if the Internet superhighway really worked like its namesake, with travel costs tied to going farther and hauling more and speedier toll roads for avoiding traffic.
For consumers accustomed to paying one fee for unlimited Web access, such pricing might seem bizarre. But major Internet providers and technology firms are betting some version of this future is on the way.
It could mean consumers paying more or less depending on what they do online. Activities that gorge on Internet capacity, or bandwidth, such as downloading videos, sharing files and playing advanced games, could rack up bigger bills than sending e-mail and perusing Web sites.
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