BT accused of download throttling
Britain's biggest broadband supplier has been accused of limiting download speeds on its cheapest package without giving users a clear warning.
BT Broadband cuts the speed users can watch video services like the BBC iPlayer and YouTube at peak times. A customer who has signed up for an up to 8 megabit per second package can have their speed cut to below 1Mbps.
A BT spokesman said the firm managed bandwidth "in order to optimise the experience for all customers". The BBC said it was concerned the throttling of download speeds was affecting the viewing experience for some users.