Re: [nznog] 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. Sent from my iPhone

On 27/09/2018, at 11:38 AM, Brian Cole wrote:

Hi all,

Longtime listener; first time caller.

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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