The Beeb and Broadband

Tacitus · Sep 08, 2009, 15:02:24

It looks as though the Beeb are doing a programme on broadband and slow speeds.

Anyone who wants to have a moan feel free. I'm guessing the programme will be a whitewash as there's very few people on the consumer side at the Beeb who have a clue.

Rik · Sep 08, 2009, 15:08:56

That should be fun. I bet they don't ask any intelligent questions.

zappaDPJ · Sep 08, 2009, 15:41:28

I wonder what their criteria will be for slow speeds. Virtually all internet packages are now advertised (even if it's only in the small print) as 'up to XXmb/s which means if you can connect you are to all intents and purposes getting what was advertised. It might perhaps be more interesting to investigate why there are no minimum standards set by ISPs which would in turn expose the sorry state of BT and its rather lackluster networking infrastructure. I suspect however it will turn out to be more of a rant against ISPs.

Rik · Sep 08, 2009, 15:44:33

I suspect you're right, Zap, to judge by the Beeb's record on this kind of story.

Glenn · Sep 08, 2009, 16:17:52

Do IDNet still supply BB to the beeb?

Rik · Sep 08, 2009, 16:22:03

I don't know, Glenn.

Glenn · Sep 08, 2009, 16:26:48

Still listed as a client http://www.idnet.net/about/clients.jsp

Colin Burns · Sep 08, 2009, 18:45:22

from post #5

This is not her fault, it is the ISPs. The previous service provider managed to deliver around 2.5 to 3.5Mbps but on the same line with the same kit the new one appears incapable of getting even close to that. Naturally, despite the line and router stats being about as good as you can get, the ISP prefers to blame everybody else except themselves.

think it could be a good program to laugh every time its inacurate

Rik · Sep 08, 2009, 18:47:32

Or just written in clouds, Colin.

Colin Burns · Sep 08, 2009, 19:00:34

yea i like to write thing while im there

Rik · Sep 08, 2009, 19:03:13

I tend to be under one more, usually a black one.

Colin Burns · Sep 08, 2009, 19:04:18

that was me most of last week when i was on a john deere all week i was like a drowned rat i was

Rik · Sep 08, 2009, 19:12:00

Obviously wearing a lifebelt though, eh?

Colin Burns · Sep 08, 2009, 19:20:26

no the deere was tall enough and the bright yellow high Vis water profs almost kept me dry

Rik · Sep 08, 2009, 19:28:18

Sooner you than me - my glasses soon reach the point of needing windscreen wipers.