Constructive comment from bufferbloat-ers would be good! There is a May
26th deadline.
Extracted from:
http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DA-11-661A1.pdf
"This Public Notice seeks input on the particular types of “need for
speed”3 information that are most useful to consumers assessing which
broadband service to purchase"
And:
"According to the most recent available data, 66 percent of American
households subscribe to
broadband Internet access services.5 Many consumers, however, lack
information about their
connection’s performance and its ability to support different services
and activities.6 Some broadband
providers advertise that their offerings support certain applications,
but consumers lack standardized tools to determine which speeds and
other features they need for a range of services.7 As noted in the
National Broadband Plan, providing consumers with relevant information
is a “proven method to promote meaningful competition and spur
innovation, both of which will generate more and better consumer
choices.”8 The lack of such information hampers consumers’ ability to
compare services offered by and among broadband providers."
**AND**
Specifically, we seek information on the following:
1. What are the most important service characteristics that consumers
need to consider to
determine their broadband performance requirements? Are there specific
characteristics—
such as latency, jitter, and peak hour performance—that may be
particularly important to
consumers using certain kinds of applications?
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