ISPs planning to stick it to the consumer

Check out this article which discusses the new pricing structure strategy for ISPs. I've got to give props to the leadership of these companies because they have the for foresight to see how we are just beginning to walk into the possibilities of broadband. The charges at this point seem somewhat reasonable, but with advances in technology the concept of what is high usage could drastically change. Just think back 10 years... we were getting into Napster... over a dial up connection.
These are the policies that lobbyist push on government and no one really cares about the ramifications 10, 20 years down the road. If this happens you can pretty much guaranty that the that innovation will be stifled. Anyone know if this type of pricing is used in China or other country's?