arstechnica.com — Network neutrality debates aren't theoretical in the UK, where ISPs have banded together to tell the BBC that its iPlayer TV "catch-up" service will destroy their networks. The choice: be throttled or pay up.
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foreplayAug 14, 2007
there is a difference between adsl2 technology not being able to deliver you that speed because you live too far away from the exchange and the retention on your line being too high. the isp should be forced to keep to their end of your agreement if its physically possible i.e reducing retention on the lines.
error601Aug 14, 2007
Sure, but that means you got to cough up the actual cost rather than the split up cost of a shared connection. Usually runs in the $600/month range for a 1.5Mbit.
shredswithpiksAug 14, 2007
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA we're next :|
jakem1Aug 14, 2007
Are you serious? ?67 for unlimited "up to" 8mbps - that's the most expensive isp I've ever come across and about 3 times what I'm paying for the same service.
beatnikwriterAug 14, 2007
British ISPS must be the worst in the world. TIscali the worst of all and somehow continuing to advertise 'unlimited' broadband which is just a blatant lie. (which I dont think they even bother to admit in their small print)
ownedAug 15, 2007
Hey, anyone know of a uk proxy that will permit you to access iplayer content if you don't live in the UK?
coldfusion1970Aug 15, 2007
Actually the BBC dont pay the ISP's anything and their hosting costs wont be very much as the iPlayer software works via peer2peer (eg. the cost in bandwith is borne by the consumers/user).To be honest as the consumers/user is already paying their ISP for their bandwith, it shouldnt be a issue unless the consumers/user goes over their cap for the month (mine is around 40gb).
artoopotatooApr 9, 2008
Let's be clear here - this isn't ALL UK ISPs, this is TISCALI trying to get some cash out of us BBC licence payers.Tiscali's hard sell 'unlimited' broadband, tying customers into a 12 month contract and then block access to anything other than port 80/http at 'peak' times. They prey on the ignorant and poor and I can say with all honestly that they are the worst, most despicable organisation I have ever encountered.Tiscali are a blight on UK broadband which the BBC MUST stand up against and fight ! !