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The UK has a rule which requires ISPs to only advertise speeds achievable by 50% of users during peak periods. Customers are also allowed to leave contracts wit
by bleepblorp 6y ago
The UK has a rule which requires ISPs to only advertise speeds achievable by 50% of users during peak periods. Customers are also allowed to leave contracts without penalty if ISPs are unable or unwilling to provide advertised speeds to the end user[0].
Such rules are not within the American Overton window for the usual reasons.
[0] https://www.broadbandchoices.co.uk/ask-our-expert/broadband-speed-advertising-is-changing-but-how https://www.broadbandchoices.co.uk/ask-our-expert/broadband-...
- ATsch 6y agoGermany has a website that lets you automatically file a complaint if your provider doesn't reach 90% of the advertised speed in measurements over two days