Bandwidth throttling petition launched

Vikingod · Jun 1, 2007, 01:43 PM

Source: PC Pro
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A Dundee engineer has launched an e-petition on the Prime Minister's website to campaign against slumping broadband speeds.

32-year-old Lee Sexton claims ISPs are 'clearly throttling speeds' at peak times to reduce network congestion. Several ISPs, such as Virgin Media, have implemented so-called traffic shaping policies where subscribers who exceed a daily download limit have their download speeds cut in half.

'Customers are being ripped off,' Mason told PC Pro. 'They're paying for a service
that they're not getting.'

GutterPunk · Jun 1, 2007, 02:20 PM

yay down with throttling!

Matth · Jun 1, 2007, 05:38 PM

I think that will be thrown out as "not within their scope" - it's the ISPs business, and do you really want government meddling in your internet connection, any more than they do already?

On the other hand, the blatant level of dishonesty in ISP advertising, is surely something that should see many of them taken to task by the advertising standards authority.

BlueMak · Jun 1, 2007, 06:22 PM

The ISPs in the UK are a total rip off for the customers. Apparently the UK is the only (that I know of) european country where with every broadband connection you also get a pack of condoms and a daily planner saying when they will pay you a visit to get to know you better.

Jun 1, 2007, 01:43 PM	#1
Vikingod Int'l Fish Liaison Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: By the light of lamp I sit and type... Posts: 16,197 Rep Power: 112 System Specs	Bandwidth throttling petition launched Source: PC Pro ___________ A Dundee engineer has launched an e-petition on the Prime Minister's website to campaign against slumping broadband speeds. 32-year-old Lee Sexton claims ISPs are 'clearly throttling speeds' at peak times to reduce network congestion. Several ISPs, such as Virgin Media, have implemented so-called traffic shaping policies where subscribers who exceed a daily download limit have their download speeds cut in half. 'Customers are being ripped off,' Mason told PC Pro. 'They're paying for a service that they're not getting.'

Jun 1, 2007, 02:20 PM	#2
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Jun 1, 2007, 05:38 PM	#3
Matth Flash Banner Hater Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: UK Posts: 3,426 Rep Power: 93 System Specs	I think that will be thrown out as "not within their scope" - it's the ISPs business, and do you really want government meddling in your internet connection, any more than they do already? On the other hand, the blatant level of dishonesty in ISP advertising, is surely something that should see many of them taken to task by the advertising standards authority. __________________ Mary had a little lamb, Her father shot it dead Now Mary takes her lamb to school, Between two crusts of bread

Jun 1, 2007, 06:22 PM	#4
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