Measure the Performance of Your Broadband Connection Using New YouTube Service
February 26th, 2010
Are you also troubled by the slow buffering speed of your YouTube videos? Now you can check the performance of your broadband connection and measure the effort you will have to put in to watch your favourite videos online with the help of video speed dashboard recently released by the popular website.
If you were under the impression that the streaming of your videos is solely dependant upon your broadband download speed, you are wrong. Though a fast broadband connection helps in buffering videos, it is not the only factor that affects the speed of buffering. The distance of the server that sends the video is also important.
Also the YouTube’s video speed dashboard merely tells you that your broadband is not up to mark and does nothing to fix it up. However, it can definitely tell you when to look for a new service provider. These dashboards have been introduced to help users in comparing their broadband connections with that of the users in other areas and those using services of other service providers. This would not only tell you that you are getting inferior or superior service as compared to other users but also help you make up your mind if you need a new connection at all.
The dashboard works on calculations based on speed at which a particular video is received by the recipient browser. The speeds obtained in numbers are then averaged for period of a month. It is advisable to use the same browser over the period for more accurate data.
If you need more information on broadband, or the various ISPs, look at broadbandgenie.co.uk. It is worth a look at the website for and their comparative table of cheapest broadband providers, which includes an analysis of their products and services and all the information you need to get up and running on broadband internet.
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