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Title: BT accused of iPlayer throttling
Post by: Clive on June 02, 2009, 18:21

Britain's biggest broadband supplier has been accused of limiting download speeds on its cheapest package without giving users a clear warning.

LINK (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/8077839.stm)

Title: Re: BT accused of iPlayer throttling
Post by: GillE on June 02, 2009, 18:34

This would be a matter for Trading Standards if anyone other than a major player like BT got caught.  Ofcom looks like a paper tiger.

Title: Re: BT accused of iPlayer throttling
Post by: Simon on June 02, 2009, 21:35

I always thought Ofcom worked for BT.  ::)

Title: Re: BT accused of iPlayer throttling
Post by: Clive on June 02, 2009, 22:32

Owned by it most likely Simon.   :devil: