I work for Bulldog, all i can say alot of changes are going at the mo.
Safeman, sounds to me like you need to have the line checked. Simple process to do.
If you check out pcpitstop dot com you can do a speed test, or use the bulldog one. that will give you an idea of your speed.
You gotta remember Bulldog say UP TO 8Mb, and as with all xDSL it will depend on the distance from the exchange. Rembering the route of the line could be further than you think!
From what i heard, alot of the issues raised in Watchdog, were actually to do with the BT side of things. Then again i cant comment on ya as i was not in the country when it was aired.
Least they are learning from any mistakes that were made.
24Meg is coming btw