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We not the only ones that have issues with 'advertised speeds''

Thread starter crazy_cat
Start date Mar 3, 2011

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crazy_cat

Well-Known Member

Mar 3, 2011

#1

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-12611315

"There is a substantial gap between advertised speeds and the actual speeds people get in their homes," Ofcom chief executive Ed Richards told the BBC.

Ofcom's latest research into broadband speeds found that just 14% of customers on 'up to' 20Mbps services received speeds of over 12Mbps, while 58% averaged speeds of 6Mbps or less.

I wouldn't mind being in the lower end of this consumer group..

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Jannie031

Well-Known Member

Mar 3, 2011

#2

I don't care. Even if Cell C only run at 4mb for a 21mb modem it's still cheaper than ADSL 4mb for the same amount of data.

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Point.IT

Active Member

Mar 7, 2011

#3

Jannie031 said:
I don't care. Even if Cell C only run at 4mb for a 21mb modem it's still cheaper than ADSL 4mb for the same amount of data.

And it's that kind of 'bend over and take it' attititude that causes Saffers to be shafted the way they are!

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Roadrunner

Expert Member

Mar 7, 2011

#4

The Gadget Show investigated this last year already.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1uDszc5GnUQ

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