- Sep 26, 2000
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Let's end the nonsense of of the most ridiculous advertising scam in America. Cable companies advertising "up to xx Mb. speed"
How about a truth in advertising law? Just like the one that straightened out the "watts of power" claims that stereo receivers used to make 35 years or so ago.
FYI back in my youth stereo receivers used to make outrageous claims of power because there was no truth in advertising law. Finally the FCC (or some such agency) made them specify their wattage into a specified load for a specified time. This law was one of the best ones ever passed. If you are my age you remember how great it was.
So, why not make it a law that the cable companies must meet some standard to claim a certain speed.
For instance, if you advertise "up to 10 Mb" you must supply 10 Mb to 90 percent of your customers 90 percent of the time.
Simple.
EDIT: With 63 votes the results are in.
ATOT'er voted 84 percent that cable internet service providers should be required to disclose the actual speeds they are delivering?
How about a truth in advertising law? Just like the one that straightened out the "watts of power" claims that stereo receivers used to make 35 years or so ago.
FYI back in my youth stereo receivers used to make outrageous claims of power because there was no truth in advertising law. Finally the FCC (or some such agency) made them specify their wattage into a specified load for a specified time. This law was one of the best ones ever passed. If you are my age you remember how great it was.
So, why not make it a law that the cable companies must meet some standard to claim a certain speed.
For instance, if you advertise "up to 10 Mb" you must supply 10 Mb to 90 percent of your customers 90 percent of the time.
Simple.
EDIT: With 63 votes the results are in.
ATOT'er voted 84 percent that cable internet service providers should be required to disclose the actual speeds they are delivering?