FCC unleashes a Broadband speed test tool

The need for urban technology speed seems to grow exponentially. Technology developments related to Broadband and Smart Grid mean speed is an ever more present and visible commodity.. Fortunately, the FCC is fueling an environment of transparency and openness that will allow more consumers to participant in these extremely profitable markets.

On March 11, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) launched a broadband test service to help consumers measure the speed of their Internet. You can try this test out by visiting http://www.broadband.gov/. The beauty of the test will become apparent when you can compare your actual broadband speeds with the speeds publicized by providers such as Verizon, Comcast, Cox, and AT&T.

Before you question my reason for writing this article, please consider that officials attending a meeting held last September reported that consumers were charged full price for half the speed during peak hours. In other words, actual speeds were estimated to lag by as much as 50 percent during the providers’ alleged busy hours, yet consumers were charged a fixed monthly rate. Full Story