среда, 22 февраля 2012 г.

Is broadband as fast as it claims to be?(News)(Survey)

SCORES of readers have contacted us over the last week to tell us that their broadband service is failing to deliver - but we still want to hear from more of you.

Wales on Sunday has launched an investigation into whether broadband users in Wales are on the internet superhighway, or a virtual cycle lane.

We are backing communications watchdog Ofcom's efforts to stop internet service providers advertising unrealistic broadband speeds that they can't deliver.

Ofcom research revealed most customers had a much slower service than advertised by broadband companies.

It found that just 14% of customers on "up to" 20Mbps services received speeds of more than 12Mbps, while 58% averaged speeds of 6Mbps or less.

But many people don't even realise they are saddled with a broadband service that fails to deliver what they are paying for. We are investigating the true broadband speeds in Wales are - and we need your help.

[bar] WHAT YOU CAN DO Check whether your internet provider's claimed speed is really being delivered.

Sites that offer free testing tools include: [bar] www.broadbandgenie.co.uk/broadband/tools/speedtest [bar] www.broadbandspeedchecker.co.uk [bar] www.speedtest.net/ Once you know your broadband's tested speed, as opposed to the claimed speed, log on to www.walesonline.co.uk/broadband and fill in our quick survey. If you want to talk personally to a reporter you can leave your details at the same time.

You can also tweet your results to @walesonline using the hashtag #broadband or post them on our Facebook page - go to http://on.fb.me/Walesbroadband Or e-mail reporter Daniel Fisher, who is investigating the issue, at daniel.fisher@mediawales.co.uk

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