Not sure if anyone else here is part of the measurement team that supplies telemetry to these guys but I signed up the other day

https://samknows.com/

They have a contract to provide internet measurement data for our New Zealand regulators.

More info about what I am involved with can be found at this link

https://samknows.com/blog/help-improve-new-zealands-internet

From my end I get access to the tests running from my node in their testing setup and can therefore hold my ISP to far greater account to deliver what I pay for on my broadband plan... that and I'm a nosy bugger who likes to know how his broadband connection is performing. :)

https://www.measuringbroadbandnewzealand.com/

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On 02-17-21 20:10, Avon wrote to All <=-

Not sure if anyone else here is part of the measurement team that
supplies telemetry to these guys but I signed up the other day

https://samknows.com/

Yep, been doing it for a few years now. :)

They have a contract to provide internet measurement data for our New Zealand regulators.

Same over this side of the ditch.

More info about what I am involved with can be found at this link

https://samknows.com/blog/help-improve-new-zealands-internet

From my end I get access to the tests running from my node in their testing setup and can therefore hold my ISP to far greater account to deliver what I pay for on my broadband plan... that and I'm a nosy
bugger who likes to know how his broadband connection is performing. :)

Yeah you do get some interesting stats from the system. It's quite good and you don't notice it's there. :)


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On 19 Feb 2021 at 08:44p, Vk3jed pondered and said...

Yep, been doing it for a few years now. :)

Ah. Nice to know a fellow contributor. Have you ever had any issues with them or found the data helpful when discussing service with your ISP?

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On 02-17-21 20:10, Avon wrote to All <=-

Not sure if anyone else here is part of the measurement team that
supplies telemetry to these guys but I signed up the other day

https://samknows.com/

Yeah I am / was - unplugged the probe about a year ago now, provided limited value for me, chewed through an excessive amount of traffic per month and th
e
CPU on the probe struggled to process traffic which caused some packet loss.
..
:-)

Nick
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On 20 Feb 2021 at 09:19a, Nick Mackechnie pondered and said...

Yeah I am / was - unplugged the probe about a year ago now, provided limited value for me, chewed through an excessive amount of traffic per month and th e
CPU on the probe struggled to process traffic which caused some packet loss. ..

Interesting.

Mine has only been in for less than a week.

The docs say it should way for periods of low cross traffic before it
attempts its testing but my network is always active with BBS and NNTP
traffic flowing in/out of the house.

Regardless the tests do still seem to occur at least once a day so I guess in the end there's a tolerance as to activity levels or perhaps some smart learning that goes on?

I'm kinda hoping that it will show over time that the so called Gigatown plan
I am on is anything but.

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On 02-20-21 09:49, Avon wrote to Vk3jed <=-

On 19 Feb 2021 at 08:44p, Vk3jed pondered and said...

Yep, been doing it for a few years now. :)

Ah. Nice to know a fellow contributor. Have you ever had any issues
with them or found the data helpful when discussing service with your
ISP?

No issues, and service has been generally quite good.


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On 02-20-21 09:19, Nick Mackechnie wrote to Vk3jed <=-

Yeah I am / was - unplugged the probe about a year ago now, provided limited value for me, chewed through an excessive amount of traffic per month and th e

Traffic isn't an issue, I've got unlimited. :)

CPU on the probe struggled to process traffic which caused some packet loss. ..
:-)

What speed is your connection?


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On 20 Feb 2021 at 06:26p, Vk3jed pondered and said...

No issues, and service has been generally quite good.

Good to hear, thanks.

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VK3JED wrote to SYSOP <=-

Netmail: 21:1/109

On 02-20-21 09:19, Nick Mackechnie wrote to Vk3jed <=-

Yeah I am / was - unplugged the probe about a year ago now, provided limited value for me, chewed through an excessive amount of traffic per month and th e

Traffic isn't an issue, I've got unlimited. :)

So have I, the issue I have is the value.. The reports are highlevel and not specific to provider which would be really useful :-)

CPU on the probe struggled to process traffic which caused some packet loss. ..
:-)

What speed is your connection?

900/500

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But is he wise?

Spec


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On 24 Feb 2021 at 05:21p, Spectre pondered and said...

But is he wise?

Spec

No sure. I need time to get to know him.

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