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It would be interesting if such a script used WebRTC to collect data from many users in a distributed manner and stored the information in a DHT that researcher
by malandrew 13y ago
It would be interesting if such a script used WebRTC to collect data from many users in a distributed manner and stored the information in a DHT that researchers could query for data to determine which providers are and are not being a good netizens.
- fpgeek 13y agoIt's worth nothing that the FCC has a speed test app which is trying to gather exactly that kind of data: http://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-unveils-mobile-broadband-speed-test-app-empower-consumers http://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-unveils-mobile-broadband-spe... (source available here: https://github.com/FCC/mobile-mba-androidapp https://github.com/FCC/mobile-mba-androidapp ). It's currently more focused on mobile networks, but it also gathers Wi-Fi performance data as well. And given recent developments, I wouldn't be surprised to see the FCC broaden that focus.
- cjrp 13y agoThis sort of exists in the form of a hardware box which you add to your network: http://www.measuringbroadbandamerica.com/fixed-broadband/how-it-works/ http://www.measuringbroadbandamerica.com/fixed-broadband/how...