Re: Comcom/Samknows broadband testing from a different perspective

I’ve had a SamKnows node since inception.  They only ever use a % of your connection, however they only know your connection speed if you have correctly filled out your profile on their site. 

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> On 27/09/2018, at 11:38 AM, Brian Cole <brian.cole-r/[email protected]> wrote:
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> Hi all, 
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> Longtime listener; first time caller. 
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> I signed up to SamKnows (partly out of curiosity and partly so I can have hard data about my connection that I pay for) at home.
> 
> Over the last week my connection has gone from slightly adequate with the occasional drop out to a slow connection with regular drop outs. 
> 
> Netflix and YouTube are stuttering, video games drop connection, and websites hang at random times. 
> 
> I can't help but think that the email shared by Dylan sheds some light on why that maybe. 
> 
> This programme won't be terribly successful if everyone gets sick of having a terrible connection during peak hours and shuts the white box down. 
> 
> Pretty frustrating. 
> 
> Brian 
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