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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. News to me by tpstigers · · Score: 0, Troll

    So now helping the government = good. Wow. What country do you live in?

  2. Too Good? by mxh83 · · Score: 0, Troll

    What's so good about this? Getting a monitored net connection and a few bucks that will make NO difference to your life; and in the bargain throwing away your privacy? And trusting people who should never be trusted? Did you ever hear of "Never talk to the police?"