Re: [Starlink] Researchers Seeking Probe Volunteers in USA

[Vint Cerf <vint@google.com>]

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netforecast was started by a good friend of mine - they are first rate.

v


On Tue, Jan 3, 2023 at 3:53 PM Livingood, Jason via Starlink <
starlink@lists.bufferbloat.net> wrote:

> Forwarding on from a group doing some Starlink research. I am aware of at
> least one other researcher that will soon do the same and will forward that
> later (guessing a week or two).
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> Jason
>
> ///FORWARD///
>
> We need volunteers! NetForecast, a leader in measuring the quality of
> internet service, is conducting a performance study of several types of
> internet delivery technologies, including low-earth-orbit satellite like
> Starlink.
>
>
>
> As a volunteer, you will host one of our proprietary QMap Probes in your
> home network. This will connect to the internet via an available ethernet
> port on your gateway/router and plug into a standard power outlet. The QMap
> Probe is preconfigured to automatically test various network metrics with
> little burden on your available bandwidth. This data is used to estimate
> the quality of internet service. A public report of our findings will be
> published on our website in 2023. Please check out some of our existing
> reports to get a better feel of what we measure:
> https://www.netforecast.com/audit-reports/
> <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.netforecast.com/audit-reports/__;!!CQl3mcHX2A!FrL2Yijo-63gS4PMToq0adfntj2fhza8ekyba1EbS8-tCgsQpg5MsIAYAvP5xUzLdDRa667bslUTtw_s0WpvvBpJEFKpAJeQfQ$>
> .
>
>
>
> The QMap Probe requires no regular maintenance or monitoring by you. It
> may occasionally need rebooting (turning off and on), and we would contact
> you via email or text to request this. The device sends various test
> packets to the internet and records their response characteristics. Our
> device has no knowledge of -- and does not communicate out -- any
> information about you or any devices in your home.
>
>
>
> We will include a prepaid shipping label for returning the QMap Probe in
> the original box (please keep this!). Once we receive the device back, we
> will send you a $200 Amazon gift card (one per household).
>
>
>
> To volunteer, please fill out this relatively painless survey:
> https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/8VZSB3M
> <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.surveymonkey.com/r/8VZSB3M__;!!CQl3mcHX2A!FrL2Yijo-63gS4PMToq0adfntj2fhza8ekyba1EbS8-tCgsQpg5MsIAYAvP5xUzLdDRa667bslUTtw_s0WpvvBpJEFJ_EHoUnA$>.
> Thank you!
>
>
>
> ///END///
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