False WLAN performance claims: There oughta be a law! (or a lawsuit)

If the government can do it, why not hardware companies????: Our government distributes bogus information constantly. Until they are ready to lead by example, we can probably expect to see companies say whatever they think they can get away with.

Prime example: Government tests that establish the fuel economy ratings for vehicles. I have yet to see one that is accurate (ALWAYS too high). It is generally safe to subtract 20 percent from stated fuel economies.

In addition, the world of advertising is rife with false or misleading statements. Why anyone would pick on just the wi-fi providers is beyond me. If you are going to nail people for false advertising, we should definitely go after Taco Bell and Subway. Their food should look like it does in their commercials, but of course, it's not even close. Their commercials are pure deception.

We should also nail cable companies for totally inflated internet throughput rates. I don't know anyone who has actually been able to hit those speeds in the real world. They should be required to state what the likely "real" speeds will be, and to specify what the LOWEST speed is going to be.

The stream of deception from corporate America is endless. Get off the Wi-Fi kick George and go after some real criminals.; Posted by: shawkins Posted on: 06/06/05 You are currently: a Guest | Members login | Terms of Use

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