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Washington Wants 10,000 Web Surfers

Posted by kdawson on from the you-only-have-to-wire-money-to-this-account dept.

crimeandpunishment writes "This one sounds too good to be true: surf the Web, and you'll be helping the government. The FCC is looking for 10,000 volunteers to take part in a study to determine if broadband providers are really providing Internet connections that are as fast as advertised. The broad look at broadband will involve special equipment installed in homes across the country to measure Internet connections and compare them to advertised speeds." Here's where to go to apply.

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  1. Before anyone asks... by thePsychologist · · Score: 4, Informative

    This thing doesn't look at your surfing habits, and it's not available to those who download more than 30GB/month, which probably excludes many Slashdotters.

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