Orange of France confesses to slow 3G network

The French mobile phone carrier Orange admitted to putting limits on their 3G broadband network, they finally confessed after many iPhone 3G users complained. It was discovered that their download capacity was limited to 400Kbps while T-Mobile in Germany was able to download at 1.8Mbps. Some customers were able to have their 3G speeds raised but a majority still is on the artificially slow network. Petitions to raise 3G speeds have started online with users claiming that the speed cap is a violation of Orange’s own service agreements. Orange says they did this to keep their network stable, I see this as another reason the French suck.

-Ray

[Source: electronista]