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UK broadband 'notspots' revealed

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27-05-2009 1:23pm

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bealtine

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http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/8068676.stm

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#2 27-05-2009 1:45pm
Our man in Havana

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"There are satellites up there which cover the whole UK and 3G could have been rolled out to more areas," he said.

Oh no. Have they been listening to Ryan? :eek:

I would love to have a wired BB connection of less than 2meg.

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#3 27-05-2009 8:36pm
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http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/8068598.stm

At least our average advertised speeds beat Hungary, Poland, Turkey & Mexico.

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#4 28-05-2009 2:22pm
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BendiBus wrote: »

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/8068598.stm

At least our average advertised speeds beat Hungary, Poland, Turkey & Mexico.

lol I imagine if you factor in realistic speeds with contention and mobile users actual speeds as opposed to up to speeds, we come out looking a hell of a lot worse.

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