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Sput · 05-06-2008, 17:26

Ofcom has written to ISP's and asked them to stop mis-selling broadband on speed:-

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2008/06...code_practice/

It will be interesting to see what happens especially since Virgin has signed up to obey the new rules!

Personally I would like to have seen Ofcom insist on a MINIMUM speed for each type of service. For example, with a 20 meg service the ISP would be expected to deliver at least 50% of the charged speed ie 10 Meg. Would this be asking too much?

05-06-2008, 17:26	#340
Sput Inactive Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Swindon, Wiltshire Age: 83 Services: Virgin 20 Meg BB; Virgin phone; SKY HD Posts: 52	Re: New STM/Virgin traffic managent confirmed - so that's why it's slow! Ofcom has written to ISP's and asked them to stop mis-selling broadband on speed:- http://www.theregister.co.uk/2008/06...code_practice/ It will be interesting to see what happens especially since Virgin has signed up to obey the new rules! Personally I would like to have seen Ofcom insist on a MINIMUM speed for each type of service. For example, with a 20 meg service the ISP would be expected to deliver at least 50% of the charged speed ie 10 Meg. Would this be asking too much?