tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-694598996257651817.post760792958791927834..comments2023-10-21T16:47:21.705+01:00Comments on Fibre to the home UK - Fibrevolution: The COTS ProjectUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-694598996257651817.post-14145647802713573792009-07-23T05:47:08.778+01:002009-07-23T05:47:08.778+01:00Mark Purdom is planning to attend and will not onl...Mark Purdom is planning to attend and will not only take any matters to the meeting from those who are unable to attend, but will hopefully tweet out.....<br /><br />IF...<br /><br />the Broadband Stakeholders Group can once and for all use the technology they espouse. <br /><br />I am willing to donate a webcam or even a smartphone preloaded with Qik for not just that purpose, but also so those of us who have been BSG members since day 1 of its existence can finally attend meetings via broadband connections, and not have to fork out £250 + lost earnings every time there is a BSG meeting in London.Cybersavvy UKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17479039813782184878noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-694598996257651817.post-84080440136817850492009-07-22T18:03:42.332+01:002009-07-22T18:03:42.332+01:00One of the issues which is of utmost import from a...One of the issues which is of utmost import from a consumjer pov is the advertising and labelling of services. We are seeing an increase in the 'misleading' of consumers, whether deliberate or otherwise by the use of terms such as 'super fast', 'fibre' etc.<br /><br />The COTS project needs to ensure that all ISPs, whether community-led projects or large corporates,adopt terms across the NGA board so consumers are crystal clear what they are being sold. The Uk should take a lead in this standard and that will mean looking to the next gen services already available elsewhere, and hence which eventually be available here, and help ISPs prevent mis-selling now and in the future.<br /><br />I know this is a thorny issue, which started way back when with the definition of broadband, but we need to get to grips with it. As a marketer myself, I know it is going to be an uphill struggle but if this project is going to do what Ofcom fails to ie protect the interests of the consumer, NOW is the time to get on top of this problem.Cybersavvy UKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17479039813782184878noreply@blogger.com