Re: New minimum speed for US broadband connections

[Owen DeLong via NANOG]

> On Jun 2, 2021, at 01:33 , Mark Tinka <mark@tinka.africa> wrote:
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> On 6/2/21 05:50, Haudy Kazemi via NANOG wrote:
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>> I'd love to see connection 'Nutrition Facts' type labeling.
>> 
>> Include: Typical downstream bandwidth, typical upstream bandwidth, median 
>> latency and packet loss rates (both measured from CPE in advertised ZIP code 
>> to the top 10 websites), data cap info, and bottom line price including all 
>> unavoidable fees.
> 
> For average Jane, it would be as useful as the water company running you 
> through the process of cleaning and treating the water that arrives at your 
> tap (faucet, for the Americans).

I disagree… If it could be forced into a standardized format using a 
standardized approach to data acquisition and reliable comparable results 
across providers, it could be a very useful adjunct to real competition.

Owen