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Bone of Contention
Ofcom this week announced a new voluntary code of conduct for ISPs (Internet Service Providers) in the UK, aiming to provide "greater clarity over customers’ broadband line speeds", particularly looking at the fact that ADSL connections (what the vast majority of people have) often provide far slower speeds than the theoretical maximums which companies advertise. It's worth a look - there's a summary here and the full details here, along with a list of signed-up ISPs here.
Here's the thing though - it's both too simple and too complex. Confused? You will be...
The Cost Of Internet TV
I've recently gone from being an occasional reader to an avid follower of the BBC's Internet Blog. It's written by some of the senior people in my devision (Future Media & Technology), though it's about the BBC's web presence, not something I work on. It can provide fascinating insights into some of the work that goes on behind bbc.co.uk, iPlayer and more. If you've got even a vague interest in both technology and the BBC, it's well worth a look.
Today's post by Ashley Highfield sent me on a chain of links which made my blood boil. The Telegraph have recently published a few articles about the cost of online TV. It's an issue which is large in the minds of the BBC, as ISPs' concern grows about increasing internet bandwidth usage due to the growth of online video. iPlayer has contributed heavily due to its success.
