Ofcom demands realistic broadband speed advertising

Stuart Sumner
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Watchdog wants marketing to reflect actual broadband speeds

Ofcom has recommended that ISPs advertise the actual broadband speeds their customers experience, rather than the theoretical maximum often used today. In its response to the Committee for Adver...

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