BT calls for action on net speeds

[Noreen]

The UK's largest broadband supplier has called for the industry to be clearer about how it advertises net speeds...........

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/7292932.stm

[Rik]

It's a bit of a joke, isn't it, Noreen. I suspect BT is doing this to conceal their own shortcomings.

[Noreen]

Yes, I wonder if they ever read the forums devoted to BT.

[Rik]

I'm sure they try to avoid such places.

I just have a suspicion that the timing of this is something to do with a lack of investment in the current network as they plough ahead with 21CN. We've started to see members reporting speed variations which we know have to be down to BT, but BT won't admit any fault. It's a bit of a coincidence. 

[Noreen]

They're not really known for their ability to admit that they are ever at fault are they, Rik? I say that even though I have a nephew who is an engineer with BT Outreach, he's a very hard working and conscientious chap (helped me a lot unofficially ).

[Rik]

The engineers on the ground are good people in my experience, Noreen, and will try to help the customer as much as they can. The bean counters, otoh, are only interested in their margins, not the service.

[madasahatter]

Quite funny really, as it was BT that was promising the Earth from maxDSL in the first place 

[Rik]

Welcome back, Mad. We thought the nasty mouse had had his wicked way with you, so to speak. 

[madasahatter]

Welcome back, Mad. We thought the nasty mouse had had his wicked way with you, so to speak. 

Cheers Rik -that mouse could never defeat a hoob.  8)

[Rik]

I didn't know hoobs had feet? 

[madasahatter]

I didn't know hoobs had feet? 

Yeah - too dainty little ones - not too small to step on mouses and squish them though   

[Rik]

But are they proof against a determined mouse armed with a chain saw?

[madasahatter]

But are they proof against a determined mouse armed with a chain saw?

never thought of that

*looks deeper into his acme "things to catch mice with" tool kit* 

[Rik]

Steel shin guards for starters...

[madasahatter]

Yep - never take them off - you just never know when the little blighter is gonna show up 

[Rik]

Or sneak up... 

[madasahatter]

yep - glad  somebody else realises how sneaky that damn mouse can be - he just gets everywhere and pops up just when you least expect it.

[Colin Burns]

hmmmm trap....