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themelon · 02-08-2007, 16:18

Lets hope this stops the blitz of Adverts claiming 8Mb, 16mb and 24Mbs.

Really it should be enforced that the provider must offer the advertised speed to more than half its customers or they should not be able to advertise it.

Sky keep ringing me and telling me that I can get faster broadband with them.....I know I cant as ive used ADSL before on my line and struggle to get 1Mb.

Something needs to be done.

If they could sort out the network cable would have a massive advantage as they can offer top speeds to almost everyone in an area if things are properley maintained, segmented and upgraded (unfortunately due to the lack of satff they arent)

02-08-2007, 16:18	#4
themelon Inactive Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Stoke-On-Trent Posts: 561	Re: Britain 'failing' net speed tests Lets hope this stops the blitz of Adverts claiming 8Mb, 16mb and 24Mbs. Really it should be enforced that the provider must offer the advertised speed to more than half its customers or they should not be able to advertise it. Sky keep ringing me and telling me that I can get faster broadband with them.....I know I cant as ive used ADSL before on my line and struggle to get 1Mb. Something needs to be done. If they could sort out the network cable would have a massive advantage as they can offer top speeds to almost everyone in an area if things are properley maintained, segmented and upgraded (unfortunately due to the lack of satff they arent)