Homeowners are warned to be alert to false claims, as the end of ADSL slowly accelerates

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Modified Wednesday 04 December 2024 - 14:56

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People in France are warned to be alert to companies trying the ‘hard sell’ for fibre internet subscriptions in preparation for the shutdown of the ADSL copper network in 2030.

There have been reports of aggressive tactics from some less-than-scrupulous companies, reports network Orange, including marketers falsely suggesting that people who do not switch immediately will lose their ADSL internet connection ‘next month’, or will be breaking the law.

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