Ofcom wants to ban misleading broadband speed ads

[prestonradar]

I've been reading about Ofcoms latest research into broadband speeds and they come up with this
quote:

AVERAGE DOWNLOAD SPEEDS
BT 'up to' 8Mbps - 4.1 to 4.8Mbps
Orange 'up to' 8Mbps - 3.3 to 4.3Mbps
Plusnet 'up to' 8Mbps - 3.4 to 4.4Mbps
Virgin Media 'up to' 10Mbps - 9.5 to 9.7Mbps
BT 'up to' 20Mbps - 6.9 to 8.7Mbps
O2/Be 'up to' 20Mbps - 9.9 to 11.6Mbps
Sky 'up to' 20Mbps - 7.4 to 8.8Mbps
TalkTalk 'up to' 24Mbps - 7.7 to 9.3Mbps
Virgin Media 'up to' 20Mbps - 17.4 to 18.6Mbps
BT 'up to' 40Mbps - 30.5 to 33.1Mbps
Virgin Media 'up to' 50Mbps - 43.9 to 47.2Mbps

unquote.

Is the average Sky download speed really averaging about 8meg..??

[IWasNotTheEnemy]

Sky User - Broadband Speed Tester

Some more on there, Sky BB lower still

[Isitme]

Not according to our own speed tester, it is more like 4.3Mb. I think these figures might be based on the Samknows testing, which might not actually be representative. Only those with a real interest in broadband speeds will have applied to be included in the test. That may not have included many with very low speeds and no interest in the tests .

As a result of this report, they said that less than 3% could get 20Mb on the up to 20Mb packages.

It may be interesting to run a Poll on the forum for speeds being received by members.

[prestonradar]

The figures are indeed based on the SamKnows testing. Until a little time ago I was one of the testers. I am interested in broadband speeds but my own speed averages what you say exactly, 4.3Mbps. If sufficient people show willing a Poll might be a good idea.
Although I would say that your statement,
"Only those with a real interest in broadband speeds will have applied to be included in the test."
Holds perhaps even more true in a Poll in this Forum?

[sparkey]

Never mine the UP TO 20mb with sky broadband,

they should advertise the " up to " connect package Lol.

[urismarine]

Here's the news clip: BBC News - ISPs under fire from Ofcom over broadband speed claims


Hardy anybody ever recieves upto 20 meg. Hardy anybody recieves the upto 8 meg

The truth lol

[deadman1984]

but when you think if sky is getten close to 8mb then thats not to bad for 10 pound a month but i wish it was better but hey its this copper cable its rubbish

[urismarine]

But a lot of users on the Internet would lie, they would make out that it's only a small minority that don't get anywhere near the speeds they should be getting.

That's what makes this funny

[Isitme]

Hardy anybody ever recieves upto 20 meg

Everybody receives up to 20Mb except those on Connect.

and if Sky's average is 7.4 - 8.8Mb there must be many who get over 8 Mb, more than half of Sky's customers in fact.

They can't lie, the testing is done through a special modem which is connected to the Sky modem which reports back to Samknows. I know as I have one.

[urismarine]

Everybody receives up to 20Mb except those on Connect.

and if Sky's avarage is 7.4 - 8.8Mb there must be many who get over 8 Mb, more than half of Sky's customers in fact.

I'm only going by what that guy says in the clip. 90% of the Net is full of bull**** lies