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'Throttling' Broadband Provider Sued In Australia

Posted by timothy on from the for-some-values-of-unlimited dept.

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."

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  1. They have 100Mbps broadband here? by Nursie · · Score: 3, Funny

    Damn, where do I have to live to get that?

    1. Re:They have 100Mbps broadband here? by cynyr · · Score: 2, Funny

      really TN? might as well tell him to move out to the bush and install a microwave transmitter...

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    2. Re:They have 100Mbps broadband here? by Anonymous Coward · · 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.

  2. Supersonic speed by maxwell+demon · · 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!

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  3. Re:Title? by x2A · · Score: 4, 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.

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  4. Re:Title? by djh2400 · · Score: 2, Funny

    I type using the Colemak layout. My D & R keys are approximately 3cm apart, you insensitive clod!