Broadband truth in advertising, redux

[Dave Farber <dave () farber net>]

Begin forwarded message:

> From: Richard Forno <rforno () infowarrior org>
> Date: February 7, 2010 11:28:39 AM EST
> To: Infowarrior List <infowarrior () attrition org>
> Cc: Dave Farber <dave () farber net>
> Subject: Broadband truth in advertising, redux

> Just saw a TV ad for 'unlimited mobile broadband' via Cricket for  
> $40/mo.  Sounds awesome, right?   But if you quickly scan the fine  
> print during the commercial, Cricket's service, like everyone else,  
> is capped at 5GB/mo.  So again, what does "unlimited" mean for  
> mobile broadband?  You're not limited to WHEN you can connect to  
> their service when in their service area?
>
> This is just the latest marketing scam for the wireless and  
> broadband providers.....after all,  it's perfectly legal to say "up  
> to 50GB speeds"  in big bold blinking letters but only deliver 15GB  
> regularly, with periodic bursts to 40GB.   But that is deemed  
> 'truth' in advertising.    Gotta love the lawyers.
>
> -rick



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