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How Broad is Broadband?

Photon01 writes "The Register reports that UK ISP NTL have lost, in a ruling that their advertisement of their 128k broadband service as 'High Speed Broadband Internet' is misleading. This is despite it clearly meeting the technical definitions of broadband internet. Apparently 128k broadband is not broad enough." My first cable modem was only 256k. It wasn't blazingly fast but after being stuck on dialup it was heaven, and I imagine 128k wouldn't be so bad for a single household.

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  1. my broadband is soo fast.... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    I got first post... look at that..

  2. Cunt by BlackTriangle · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    licker. God I love persian pussy. Gotta give Camellia a call...

  3. Hey baby... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    wanna see how broad my band is?

  4. broads by upt1me · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Where are the broads?

  5. WWW.JESUSGEEKS.NET by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic
  6. I REBUKE YOU IN THE NAME OF ALL THAT WHICH IS HOLY by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

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  7. Re:mm by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    this is funny?!

  8. Re:Network Speed Chart by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    I find it informative.

    Karma isn't the motive for everything.