fraudband

fraudband
 n.— «There is a huge pent up demand in Australia for good quality broadband services. It has to be affordable, then you will start seeing that a majority of Australians that are now on what’s called “Fraudband” yeah, will actually move to real good quality broadband within the next two years.» —“Years behind region on broadband” by Karon Snowdon, Paul Budde ABC Radio Australia June 22, 2007. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)

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