[SOLVED] Broadband BS

[PoliceDog]

Not exactly a problem, more of an observation. UK specific here.

How the heck do BT / Sky et al get away with advertising superfast fibre internet when it's not fibre at all and is delivered over copper pair ADSL? What this means typically is max speeds of 50mbps or less depending on the exchange / age of the copper pair / dropoff due to distance from the exchange.

The only true fibre is Virgin media (who took over the telewest cable network) which is actually fibre optic right to the termination point in your house and speed is deliberately throttled depending on your subscription level but can reach the best part of 400mbps or more.

 

[hang-the-9]

Read exactly what their advertisement state. Most connections can be listed as using fiber, but there is also a thing called fiber to the premises. It's like calling a product "all natural". A lot of added products are still natural, even if they don't occur in what you are eating normally. You may buy "all natural" bread, but there are 10 other things in it aside from flour, water and yeast. All those things are "natural", but not really what you think of being in bread.

What they can say in their ads depends on the regulations. UK actually has some good consumer protection laws.