BT Caught Throttling BBC's iPlayer On Broadband Option 1

Raising concerns over BT's broadband policy, the BBC has accused the broadband service provider of limiting speeds of its internet connections in the evenings when users try to access and download TV content using the BBC iPlayer.  A broadband user having BT's cheapest Option 1 deal with 8Mbps line could see his broadband speed substantially plunged to just 1Mbps during peak hours, between 5pm and midnight, affecting videos streaming from services including BBC...