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900 Volunteers Required to Create Singapore's First Objective Broadband Performance Benchmark

2012-04-25T09:30:44Z

SamKnows has announced the launch of a study today to confirm the speed and quality of broadband services that ISPs in Singapore are delivering to consumers.

Independent study into Singapore’s consumer broadband speeds launched

2012-04-24T09:37:43Z

900 volunteers required to create Singapore’s first objective broadband performance benchmark

Singapore, 24 April 2012: International broadband research specialist, SamKnows, announced the launch of a study today to confirm the speed and quality of broadband services that Internet Service Providers (ISP) in Singapore are delivering to consumers.

Singapore broadband speeds to get real-world tests through SamKnows

2012-04-24T09:23:02Z

After years of complaining about slow connections, Singapore’s broadband users can now join a study that uses their actual day-to-day experience to offer a clear snapshot of just how fast their Internet service is.

The University Computing Centre (SRCE) of the University of Zagreb and SamKnows are working together to improve the quality of broadband across Europe.

2012-03-28T14:40:39Z

SRCE is collaborating with SamKnows’ EU wide study of European broadband, commissioned by the European Commission.

iPad2 for volunteers to measure broadband

2012-02-04T11:03:19Z

Maltese volunteers who participate in a project to measure broadband performance across Europe stand a chance to win an iPad2.

Telenet Supports European Test to Chart Quality and Speed of Broadband Connections

2011-12-15T10:22:27Z

The European Union is looking for 3000 volunteers in Belgium to test the quality and speed of residential broadband connections.

“How fast is your broadband? Volunteers wanted across Europe.” - Neelie Kroes

2011-11-11T10:11:00Z

Neelie Kroes, Vice President of the European Commission and responsible for the Digital Agenda for Europe, asks European volunteers to get involved.

Commission launches EU-wide broadband performance study

2011-10-13T09:58:20Z

The European Commission has launched a project to map broadband performance across the EU in a bid to help improve internet services across the continent.

European Commission and SamKnows launch first pan-European broadband performance study

2011-09-30T14:13:05Z

10,000 volunteers needed across 30 countries for largest study of its kind. Visit

SamKnows update: Superfast broadband enterprize zones, better French satellite, 4G boost for the USA and UK

2011-03-25T18:22:00Z

Superfast broadband for Enterprise Zones

Although gadget fans will probably remember this week for the launch of iPad 2 with its sleeker design and twin cameras, in the long term the announcement of 21 business-friendly zones with superfast broadband may be the more important outcome.

Ofcom paves the way for 4G mobile broadband in UK with new spectrum release

2011-03-22T09:28:52Z

After years of wrangling between the mobile phone operators, Ofcom has published a consultation paper on releasing new spectrum that will boost mobile broadband in both urban and rural areas as operators ready their 4G services for future launch.

SamKnows round up: Fast fibre making UK gains, faster two-way satellite broadband launches, throttling transparency and data caps in America

2011-03-18T11:58:26Z

It’s been a good week for those in need of a little extra speed in the UK at either end of the spectrum.

Better satellite broadband primed for European installations next week

2011-03-17T09:41:21Z

Europeans with poor fixed line broadband services will be able to look to the skies for the promise of up to 10Mb broadband from next week onwards.

SamKnows update: Android pole position, SamKnows helps in govt report, Native American broadband boost and time to bid for next gen access

2011-03-11T16:26:01Z

In the world of mobile broadband, it’s been a good week for Google and, particularly, Samsung.

Just as many industry observers, including SamKnows.

SamKnows update: BT Infinity boost from Ofcom/SamKnows figures, cable gains in USA, Virgin Media throttling peak P2P and better mobile broadband for Ireland and Detroit

2011-03-04T11:26:57Z

It has been a week of better than expected and worse than expected outcomes for BT and Apple.

While Steve Jobs probably expected unfettered adoration for the iPad 2, the reports were largely non-committal.

Ofcom report on SamKnows figures shows broadband speeds up but 'up to' speeds need average speed refinement

2011-03-02T10:49:06Z

Broadband speeds have increased by 5% to an average of 6.2Mb during the latter half of 2010 but British consumers are still receiving less than half of the ‘up to’ speeds headlined in service offerings.

Consumers to get extra protection on broadband claims – ASA mulls banning 'up to' speed claims as it takes on web site watchdog duty

2011-02-28T16:01:15Z

Encouraging the public to sign up, or switch, to an ISP is about to be more strictly regulated as the Advertising Standards Authority considers advice on ‘up to’ speeds at the same time as it prepares for a new role ensuring marketing claims made on web sites are accurate.

SamKnows update: Google hits out at spam, British homes picked for speed as NI gets good fibre news and 4G plans for France published

2011-02-25T18:13:31Z

It’s been a good week for people searching the internet in the United States and doubtless the potentially good news will spread to Europe too.

SamKnows round up: Apple and Google spat on cuts, broadband gaps in USA, Virgin Media gains, Londoners need better wireless and TalkTalk crowns Enid Blyton

2011-02-18T11:40:24Z

Apple and Google square up

It’s rare that you feel a broadband gadget announcement should be heralded with the music from Rocky and a gruff announcing over enunciating who is in the blue and red corner, but this week’s big internet story is such an exception.

Olympics broadband performance test. Forget the 100m final, football will still be the biggest challenge.

2011-02-15T15:21:16Z

For the public today’s publication of the Olympic schedule is a great opportunity to see when their sporting heroes will be competing but, rest assured, ISPs will be looking at the list nervously to see where there are likely to be any peaks in viewing demand online.