'Throttling' Broadband Provider Sued In Australia 130
destinyland writes "Optus has been severely throttling users who exceed a download quota, according to ZDNet — down from 100Mbps to 64Kbps — and it's drawn attention from federal regulators. Optus's ad campaign promises 'supersonic' speeds, and one technology blog notes that the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission 'isn't happy about Optus' sensationalist claims, which it's sure breaches the Trade Practices Act.' Australia's trade commission called the practice 'misleading or deceptive,' and the broadband provider now has a date in court next month, the second one since a June hearing over 'unlimited' voice and data plans that actually had usage caps."
They have 100Mbps broadband here? (Score:4, Funny)
Damn, where do I have to live to get that?
Supersonic speed (Score:5, Funny)
From the summary:
Optus's ad campaign promises 'supersonic' speeds
Well, I'd expect that. I wouldn't like a ping time of 6 seconds per kilometer distance!
Re:Title? (Score:5, Funny)
It's only a centimeter if we're talking physical distance between the keys it takes to press each of the letters, so really, it depends on your metric.
Re:They have 100Mbps broadband here? (Score:3, Funny)
really TN? might as well tell him to move out to the bush and install a microwave transmitter...
Re:They have 100Mbps broadband here? (Score:1, Funny)
really TN? might as well tell him to move out to the bush and install a microwave transmitter...
No, the bush has fewer meth labs and marijuana gardens.
Re:Title? (Score:2, Funny)