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And a different model for holding ISP's feet to the fire...I'm not a developer but I'm envisioning a different way for us to hold the ISP's accountable.
A mashup of google maps and performance testing by DSL-reports.
It operates like this: I go to DSL-reports and register with my postal code (accurate to within a few houses of mine). Then I run a performance test.
When I see that my performance doesn't come close to what I pay for on a monthly basis, I have good evidence to press my ISP with - ie, ALL of the subscribers in my area get the same crappy performance rather than just one lonely guy.
Anecdotally, I live in one of the larger communities of apartment buildings in Toronto (High Park). I pay for 5 meg service but Bell testing only shows 2.5 meg and has for almost 4 years. Bell told me that the LC is way over on Runnymede road. Why wouldn't they put a mini-LC in this neighbourhood so we'd get decent performance. Considering all the AP's that I see in my area, I'm considering starting a petition in this area to force Bell to fix this properly.
Leopold B (AP name Oakmount7). |