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FCC Relying On Faulty ISP Performance Data
alphadogg writes "The FCC recently used speed test results from comScore as an absolute indicator of specific ISPs' performance. Consulting firm NetForecast analyzed comScore's testing methodology and data to assess whether it accurately reflects broadband ISP performance, and to assess the appropriateness of using the data to reach general conclusions about the actual performance ISPs deliver to their subscribers. NetForecast uncovered problems on both counts. They found that the effective service speeds comScore reports are low by a large margin (PDF) because its data calculations under-report performance and place many subscribers in a higher performance tier than they purchased."
Except when the ISP has a monopoly on broadband in the area. Which is one of the reasons we have the FCC.
That's funny, I could have sworn the FCC was created in 1934 to regulate the airwaves.
I want peace on earth and goodwill toward man.
We are the United States Government! We don't do that sort of thing.
It doesn't matter. He said it lacked window scaling. This is false because you can enable it through the registry or tweak tools.
Thats funny. I thought the DOE was created in 1977 to end our dependence on foreign oil.
Why is it so hard to only have politicians for a few years, then have them go away?