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Title: Brits still getting bull from broadband providers
Post by: Clive on March 29, 2010, 13:33

LINK (http://www.theregister.co.uk/2010/03/29/broadband_speeds_consumers/)

Title: Re: Brits still getting bull from broadband providers
Post by: Rik on March 29, 2010, 15:21

That's all well and good, Clive, but the majority of ISPs are based on BT services and using the wildly inaccurate BT line checker to arrive at their figures.

Title: Re: Brits still getting bull from broadband providers
Post by: Clive on March 29, 2010, 18:37

Yes, that's the point.  Why doesn't the government get a grip on BT?   :dunno:

Title: Re: Brits still getting bull from broadband providers
Post by: Rik on March 29, 2010, 18:38

Because Ofcom like to look after BT, rather than the customer.  :(

Title: Re: Brits still getting bull from broadband providers
Post by: Clive on March 29, 2010, 18:49

 :aarrgh:

Title: Re: Brits still getting bull from broadband providers
Post by: Rik on March 29, 2010, 18:59

Indeed. The regulators behave just like the Govt departments they supposedly replaced. :sigh: