[kictanet] ISP Advertising Standards: Open Letter to CCK

[Ali Hussein]

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

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On Sep 11, 2012, at 8:52 PM, Areba Collins [ @BrainiacKE ® ]<arebacollins at 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, 
> 
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