ISP Advertising Standards: Open Letter to CCK
Hello listers, Im following this from a discussion in the other list from one Kelvin, his assertions were: I think we need to as a group write a couple of recommendations for the CCK
to rein in ISPs especially how they advertise. This could cover aspects such as :-
- Proper disclosure to customers on speeds i.e should Orange advertise 21mbps and get away with it - Outline whether its shared - Provide figures for the FUP - Disclose whether or not inernet is unlimited
There are some things you wouldnt get away with the FCC in the US .
What are your thoughts ?
Kevin
I need to hear what CCK has to say about this, I would very much preffer ISP companies to give full disclosure of what they are selling , using a standardized nomenclature. Could someone please advise if this is enforceable? Regards, -- *“The twentieth century has been characterized by three developments of great political importance: the growth of democracy, the growth of corporate power, and the growth of corporate propaganda as a means of protecting corporate power against democracy”*
Collins Good idea. We could also appeal to APA (Advertising Practitioners Association) as this also borders on culpability from an advertising agency perspective. Ali Hussein +254 773/713 601113 Sent from my iPhone® On Sep 11, 2012, at 8:52 PM, Areba Collins [ @BrainiacKE ® ]<arebacollins@gmail.com> wrote:
Hello listers, Im following this from a discussion in the other list from one Kelvin, his assertions were:
I think we need to as a group write a couple of recommendations for the CCK to rein in ISPs especially how they advertise. This could cover aspects such as :-
Proper disclosure to customers on speeds i.e should Orange advertise 21mbps and get away with it Outline whether its shared Provide figures for the FUP Disclose whether or not inernet is unlimited There are some things you wouldnt get away with the FCC in the US .
What are your thoughts ?
Kevin
I need to hear what CCK has to say about this, I would very much preffer ISP companies to give full disclosure of what they are selling , using a standardized nomenclature. Could someone please advise if this is enforceable?
Regards,
-- “The twentieth century has been characterized by three developments of great political importance: the growth of democracy, the growth of corporate power, and the growth of corporate propaganda as a means of protecting corporate power against democracy”
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