The week in your words: Microsoft's double standards

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By Stuart Turton

Posted on 5 Dec 2008 at 15:53

"Only a quarter... that surprises me," noted skarlock, forgetting the poor blighters in the countryside who think the postman running is broadband.

"It's probably because a lot of people don't understand the actual bandwidth/speed they are quoted," noted jameslyd. "In fact quite a few of them are just pleased that their connection is a lot quicker than their old dial up connection."

We're back to the postman, aren't we. steviesteveo concurred.

"I think if people have a more obvious way of checking their connection they'll complain a lot more. I get my glass topped up if it's not filled up to the marker. I'm being charged for the whole measure, I'd like to receive the whole measure. If there was a 'line on the glass' for broadband internet that falls short of what they expect, then I think they would be much more likely to say to their ISP, 'Hey, BT, you're short changing me'."

If only there was some sort of... watchdog, let's call it... to police this sort of thing. Alas, we may as well wish for a ride on a unicorn over a rainbow.

"Well, think yourselves lucky you have a choice. Just imagine yourself living in Hull."

We sympathise... oh, wait there's more.

"We have one choice, Kingston Communications. If you want broadband, you only have once choice, Kingston Communications. I can't wait for Ofcom to do something about the monopoly that KC has in Hull."

Afraid you might have to, matey. A quick check through Ofcom's schedule reveals it's busy for the next 40 years trying to find something with its elbow. Oh well, see you all next week.