Internet Service Providers have complained to the BBC about the incurred costs of letting millions of Britizens freely view programmes online. Apparently it’s costing them a lot of bandwidth. This shouldn’t be a problem, considering all the “features” you get when you sign up to an ISP. Lots of downloadable audio and video content, they say.

But no, their infrastructure sucks, and they can’t handle a mainstream Web 2.0 technology. They’re even lying through their teeth about it. “There seems to be a lack of understanding about how networks are built. Either we are not explaining it properly or it is falling on deaf ears,” said ISP. Perhaps they should stop overcharging users for second rate connections and fulfill their promises. In other news, water companies demand money from makers of large cups.