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Title: BT Broadband's lack of capacity hits it's users
Post by: kinmel on Jun 02, 2009, 07:21:19

According to BBC News (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/8077839.stm), BT Broadband is secretly throttling some of it's users every evening.

Title: Re: BT Broadband's lack of capacity hits it's users
Post by: somanyholes on Jun 02, 2009, 08:17:07

I like the way they are optimising the network for all customer's lol. Optimising as in providing a low quality service.

Title: Re: BT Broadband's lack of capacity hits it's users
Post by: Rik on Jun 02, 2009, 08:55:22

Fairly typical of the large ISPs, sadly. More sadly, Ofcom lets them get away with it. :(

Title: Re: BT Broadband's lack of capacity hits it's users
Post by: zappaDPJ on Jun 02, 2009, 18:18:12

I read that last night and was rather surprised at how inaccurate the accompanying graph appears to be especially considering its source, ThinkBroadband.

I can't see how for example, browsing online shops or paying bills online requires more bandwidth than watching a YouTube video ???

Title: Re: BT Broadband's lack of capacity hits it's users
Post by: Rik on Jun 02, 2009, 18:20:23

It doesn't. Careless of them. :(

Title: Re: BT Broadband's lack of capacity hits it's users
Post by: Sebby on Jun 02, 2009, 20:35:05

Am I right in thinking they've since amended that?

Title: Re: BT Broadband's lack of capacity hits it's users
Post by: zappaDPJ on Jun 04, 2009, 17:01:52

It looks like the same graph to me Sebby and it's still totally wrong especially at the lower end of the scale.

Title: Re: BT Broadband's lack of capacity hits it's users
Post by: colonelsun on Jun 04, 2009, 20:34:22

BT throttling their customers? No! No! You'll tell me they also offer a phone service next.

Title: Re: BT Broadband's lack of capacity hits it's users
Post by: Rik on Jun 05, 2009, 08:54:08

;D

They'll put in fibre, then throttle it because the backhaul can't cope, you watch! :mad:

Title: Re: BT Broadband's lack of capacity hits it's users
Post by: Gary on Jun 05, 2009, 09:00:50

Quote from: Rik on Jun 05, 2009, 08:54:08
;D

They'll put in fibre, then throttle it because the backhaul can't cope, you watch! :mad:

Would not surprise me, Rik :(

Title: Re: BT Broadband's lack of capacity hits it's users
Post by: Sebby on Jun 05, 2009, 17:09:14

Nor me!

Title: Re: BT Broadband's lack of capacity hits it's users
Post by: gyruss on Jun 06, 2009, 18:32:37

I just have 1 rule, they throttle me, i cancel the sub. Seems to be fair considering I don't download anything dodgy ever. I just want the best speed that my money can buy me.

Glad i have never had the pleasure of being a btinternet customer.

Title: Re: BT Broadband's lack of capacity hits it's users
Post by: Rik on Jun 06, 2009, 18:35:13

Although, in one way, we all are. :sigh:

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