Overview
This reference page for the Measuring Broadband America 2016 Report provides convenient access to the report's charts and chart data.
- Chart 1: Maximum advertised download speed among the most popular service tiers
- Chart 2: Consumer migration to higher advertised download speeds
- Chart 3: Median download speeds by ISP, 2011 to 2015
- Chart 4: The ratio of weighted median speed to advertised speed for each ISP
- Chart 5: The percentage of consumers whose median download speed was (a) greater than 95%, (b) between 80% and 95%, and (c) less than 80% of the advertised download speed
- Chart 6: The ratio of 80/80 consistent median download speed to advertised download speed
- Chart 7: Latency by ISP (a) Terrestrial ISPs (b) Satellite ISPs
- Chart 8: Packet loss by ISP
- Chart 9: Average webpage download time, by advertised download speed
- Chart 10: Maximum advertised upload speed among the most popular service tiers
- Chart 11: Median upload speeds by ISP, 2011 to 2015
- Chart 12.1: Median download speeds by technology, 2011 to 2015
- Chart 12.2: Median upload speeds by technology, 2011 to 2015
- Chart 13.1: The ratio of median download speed to advertised download speed, 2011 to 2015
- Chart 13.2: The ratio of median upload speed to advertised upload speed, 2011 to 2015
- Chart 14: The percentage of consumers whose median upload speed was (a) greater than 95%, (b) between 80% and 95%, and (c) less than 80% of the advertised upload speed
- Chart 15.1: Complementary cumulative distribution of the ratio of median download speed to advertised download speed
- Chart 15.2: Complementary cumulative distribution of the ratio of median download speed to advertised download speed (continued)
- Chart 15.3: Complementary cumulative distribution of the ratio of median download speed to advertised download speed, by technology
- Chart 15.4: Complementary cumulative distribution of the ratio of median upload speed to advertised upload speed
- Chart 15.5: Complementary cumulative distribution of the ratio of median upload speed to advertised upload speed (continued)
- Chart 15.6: Complementary cumulative distribution of the ratio of median upload speed to advertised upload speed, by technology
- Chart 16.1: The ratio of median download speed to advertised download speed, peak versus off-peak
- Chart 16.2: The ratio of median upload speed to advertised upload speed, peak versus off-peak
- Chart 17: The ratio of median download speed to advertised download speed, M-F 2 hour time blocks, terrestrial ISPs
- Chart 18.1: The ratio of 80/80 consistent upload speed to advertised upload speed.
- Chart 18.2: The ratio of 70/70 consistent download speed to advertised download speed
- Chart 18.3: The ratio of 70/70 consistent upload speed to advertised upload speed
- Chart 19: Advertised download speed and median download speed, by region and by technology
- Chart 20: Latency, by technology and by advertised download speed
- Chart 21: The ratio of median download speed to advertised download speed, by ISP
- Chart 22: The ratio of median upload speed to advertised upload speed, by ISP
- Chart 23: The percentage of consumers whose median download speed was (a) greater than 95%, (b) between 80% and 95%, and (c) less than 80% of the advertised download speed, by speed tier
- Chart 24: The percentage of consumers whose median upload speed was (a) greater than 95%, (b) between 80% and 95%, and (c) less than 80% of the advertised upload speed
- Chart 25: Peak Period Burst Download Speeds as a Percentage Increase over Median Download Speeds, by ISP (where tiers showed a greater than 10% Increase)
- Chart 26: Average webpage download time, by ISP
- Chart A.1: Comparison of Unweighted Mean and Unweighted Median Download Speed at peak hours (in Mbps) for all ISPs
- Chart A.2: Comparison of Unweighted Mean and Unweighted Median Latencies at peak hours (in ms) shown separately for terrestrial-based and satellite-based ISPs
- Chart A.3: Comparison of Unweighted Mean and Weighted Median Download Speed at peak hours (in Mbps) for all ISPs
- Chart A.4: Comparison of Unweighted Mean and Weighted Median Latencies at peak hours (in ms) shown separately for terrestrial-based and satellite-based ISPs
- Chart A.5: Comparison of 2015 Unweighted Mean and 2016 Weighted Median Download Speed at peak hours (in Mbps) for all ISPs
- Chart A.6: Comparison of 2015 Unweighted Mean and 2016 Weighted Median Latency at peak hours (in ms) shown separately for terrestrial-based and satellite-based ISPs
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Chart 1: Maximum advertised download speed among the most popular service tiers
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Chart 2: Consumer migration to higher advertised download speeds
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This chart shows the percentage of panelists who moved to a higher tier in 2015 compared to the tier they were in in 2014.
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This chart gives an overview of which tiers progressed the most in 2015. Additionally, it also shows which technologies progressed in speed over the 2014 to 2015 period.
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Chart 3: Median download speeds by ISP, 2011 to 2015
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Presents median download speed for each carrier shown as function of time over the 2011 to 2015 period during which the Measuring Broadband Program has performed its measurements.
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Presents an overview of the median speed of a consumer over the course of the last five and a half years (2011-2015). Also provides a good overview of the progress in the download speeds by technology.
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Chart 4: The ratio of weighted median speed to advertised speed
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This chart shows the ratio in September 2015 of the actual speeds experienced by an ISP's subscribers to that ISP's advertised speed. This ratio is shown as a percentage, with the 100% rate highlighted.
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This chart provides an overview of accurately a service provider is able to match its consumer's realized download speeds to the advertised speed.
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Chart 5:The percentage of consumers whose median download speed was (a) greater than 95%, (b) between 80% and 95%, and (c) less than 80% of the advertised download speed
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Presents the percentage of consumers whose median download speed was (a) greater than 95%, (b) between 80% and 95% and (c) less than 80% of the advertised download speed.
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Presents a simple view to understanding how well a carrier performed in meeting their advertised speeds.
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Chart 6: The ratio of 80/80 consistent median download speed to advertised download speed
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Presents measure of consistent peak period median download speeds side-by-side for each ISP as a percentage of advertised speed.
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Presents a view of consistency in the download performance during peak periods. Shows what the consistent download speed is for each carrier such that over 80% of users experienced this speed over 80% of the time.
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Chart 7: Latency by ISP (a) Terrestrial ISPs (b) Satellite ISPs
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Presents the average latency for each participating ISP
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This chart provides the average latency for each service provider, arranged by technologies.
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Chart 8: Packet loss by ISP
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Presents packet loss for each ISP, with the ISPs grouped under their specific technologies (i.e, DSL, Cable, Fiber and Satellite).
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This chart provides a comparison of average packet loss suffered by different ISPs. Packet loss affects the performance of applications such as internet phone calls, video chat, some online multiplayer games and video streaming.
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Chart 9: Average webpage download time, by advertised download speed
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Presents average webpage download time as a function of the advertised download speed for different technologies.
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This chart provides an indication of how fast webpage downloads take for different ISP technologies as th download speed goes higher.
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Chart 10: Maximum advertised upload speed among the most popular service tiers
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Presents maximum advertised upload speed, by provider over the course of the Measuring Broadband America program (i.e. 2011-2015).
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This chart gives an overview of how advertised upload speeds have increased over the course of teh Measuring Broadband America project (i.e., 2011-2015)
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Chart 11: Median upload speeds by ISP, 2011 to 2015
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Presents the median sustained upload speed experienced by consumers for each carrier.
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Provides a view of how median upload speeds have increased over time for each ISP, with the ISPs grouped by technology.
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Chart 12.1: Median download speeds by technology, 2011 to 2015
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Presents the median download speed as a function of technology over the course of the Measuring Broadband America project.
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This chart shows how each technology has progressed with respect to increasing the median download speeds of consumers
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Chart 12.2: Median upload speeds by technology, 2011 to 2015
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Presents the median upload speed as a function of technology over the course of the Measuring Broadband America project.
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This chart shows how each technology has progressed with respect to increasing the median upload speeds of consumers
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Chart 13.1: The ratio of median download speed to advertised download speed, 2011 to 2015
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Presents the ratio of median download speed to advertised download speed for each carrier.
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Presents a view of how accurately service providers perform as compared to their advertised rates. The providers are arranged by technology and the results cover the span of the Measuring Broadband America project (2011-2015)
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Chart 13.2: The ratio of median upload speed to advertised upload speed, 2011 to 2015
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Presents the ratio of median upload speed to advertised upload speed for each carrier.
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Presents a view of how accurately service providers perform as compared to their advertised rates. The providers are arranged by technology and the results cover the span of the Measuring Broadband America project (2011-2015)
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Chart 14: The percentage of consumers whose median upload speed was (a) greater than 95%, (b) between 80% and 95%, and (c) less than 80% of the advertised upload speed
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Presents the percentage of consumers whose median upload speed was (a) greater than 95%, (b) between 80% and 95% and (c) less than 80% of the advertised upload speed.
Why We Provide It
Presents a simple view to understanding how well a carrier performed in meeting their advertised upload speeds.
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Chart 15.1: Complementary cumulative distribution of the ratio of median download speed to advertised download speed
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This chart shows the complementary cumulative distribution of the ratio of median download speed to advertised download speed for each ISP.
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These curves provide an indication of the percentage of subscribers who experience a download performance above at least a certain percentage of the advertised download speed.
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Chart 15.2: Complementary cumulative distribution of the ratio of median download speed to advertised download speed (continued)
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This chart shows the complementary cumulative distribution of the ratio of median download speed to advertised download speed for each ISP.
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These curves provide an indication of the percentage of subscribers who experience a download performance above at least a certain percentage of the advertised download speed.
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Chart 15.3: Complementary cumulative distribution of the ratio of median download speed to advertised download speed, by technology
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This chart shows the complementary cumulative distribution of the ratio of median download speed to advertised download speed as a function of technology.
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These curves provide an indication of the percentage of subscribers who experience a download performance above at least a certain percentage of the advertised download speed.
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Chart 15.4: Complementary cumulative distribution of the ratio of median upload speed to advertised upload speed
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This chart shows the complementary cumulative distribution of the ratio of median upload speed to advertised upload speed for each ISP.
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These curves provide an indication of the percentage of subscribers who experience an upload performance above at least a certain percentage of the advertised upload speed.
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Chart 15.5: Complementary cumulative distribution of the ratio of median upload speed to advertised upload speed (continued)
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This chart shows the complementary cumulative distribution of the ratio of median upload speed to advertised upload speed for each ISP.
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These curves provide an indication of the percentage of subscribers who experience an upload performance above at least a certain percentage of the advertised upload speed.
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Chart 15.6: Complementary cumulative distribution of the ratio of median upload speed to advertised upload speed, by technology
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This chart shows the complementary cumulative distribution of the ratio of median upload speed to advertised upload speed as a function of technology.
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These curves provide an indication of the percentage of subscribers who experience an upload performance above at least a certain percentage of the advertised upload speed.
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Chart 16.1: The ratio of median download speed to advertised download speed, peak versus off-peak
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Compares the ratio of median download speed to advertised download speed for both peak and off-peak times
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Shows the variation in the download performance of an ISP as a function of whether its measured at peak times (7 PM - 11 PM, Mon-Friday) or off-peak .
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Chart 16.2: The ratio of median upload speed to advertised upload speed, peak versus off-peak
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Compares the ratio of median upload speed to advertised upload speed for both peak and off-peak times
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Shows the variation in the upload performance of an ISP as a function of whether its measured at peak times (7 PM - 11 PM, Mon-Friday) or off-peak .
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Chart 17: The ratio of median download speed to advertised download speed, M-F 2 hour time blocks, terrestrial ISPs
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Median sustained download speed as a percentage of advertised speed over a 24 hour period, by Provider.
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Shows varying performance of broadband access over the course of a day by Provider.
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Chart 18.1: The ratio of 80/80 consistent upload speed to advertised upload speed.
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This chart provides the ratio (for each ISP) of the upload speed that was experienced by at least 80% of panelists for at least 80% of the times.
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The consistency of speed performance, in addition to the median performance and the complementary cumulative distribution function, provides a better insight into how consistent the service provider's performance is both over the whole period of time and over the whole number of panelists.
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Chart 18.2: The ratio of 70/70 consistent download speed to advertised download speed.
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This chart provides the download speed (for each ISP) that was experienced by at least 70% of panelists for at least 70% of the times.
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The consistency of speed performance, in addition to the mean performance and the complementary cumulative distribution function, provides a better insight into how consistent the service provider's performance is both over the whole period of time and over the whole number of panelists.
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Chart 18.3: The ratio of 70/70 consistent upload speed to advertised upload speed.
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This chart provides the upload speed (for each ISP) that was experienced by at least 70% of panelists for at least 70% of the times.
Why We Provide It
The consistency of speed performance, in addition to the mean performance and the complementary cumulative distribution function, provides a better insight into how consistent the service provider's performance is both over the whole period of time and over the whole number of panelists.
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Chart 19: Advertised download speed and median download speed, by region and by technology
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Shows the variation in median and advertised download speeds across the four US census regions
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This chart shows the geographical variation of download speeds both by carrier and technology across the United States
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Chart 20: Latency, by technology and by advertised download speed
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Shows the average latency as a function of advertised download speed for different technologies (DSL, cable, fiber and satellite)
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This chart shows if any variation in latency exists within a technology as a function of advertised download speed
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Chart 21: The ratio of median download speed to advertised download speed, by ISP
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This chart shows the ratio of median download speed to advertised download speed for a set of carrier tiers
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Shows the variation of median to advertised download speeds for different carrier tiers
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Chart 22: The ratio of median upload speed to advertised upload speed, by ISP
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This chart shows the ratio of median upload speed to advertised upload speed for a set of carrier tiers
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Shows the variation of median to advertised upload speeds for different carrier tiers
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Chart 23: The percentage of consumers whose median download speed was (a) greater than 95%, (b) between 80% and 95%, and (c) less than 80% of the advertised download speed, by speed tier
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Consumer download speed binned into 3 performance categories
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Provides binning of consumer download speeds into 3 performance categories to determine how well a carrier was able to meet its advertised speed
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Chart 24 The percentage of consumers whose median upload speed was (a) greater than 95%, (b) between 80% and 95%, and (c) less than 80% of the advertised upload speed, by speed tier
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Consumer upload speed binned into 3 performance categories
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Provides binning of consumer upload speeds into 3 performance categories to determine how well a carrier was able to meet its advertised speed
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Chart 25: Peak Period Burst Download Speeds as a Percentage Increase over Median Download Speeds, by ISP (where tiers showed a greater than 10% Increase)
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This chart shows the peak period burst download speed increase as a percentage increase over sustained median download speeds by ISP. Note only those showing more than 10% speed increases are shown
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This chart allows us to monitor which carriers are employing burst speed techniques
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Chart 26: Average webpage download time, by ISP
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Presents average webpage download time as a function of the advertised download speed for different ISPs.
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This chart provides an indication of how fast webpage downloads take place in different ISP networks
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Chart A.1: Comparison of Unweighted Mean and Unweighted Median Download Speed at peak hours (in Mbps) for all ISPs
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Chart A.2: Comparison of Unweighted Mean and Unweighted Median Latencies at peak hours (in ms) shown separately for terrestrial-based and satellite-based ISPs
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Chart A.3: Comparison of Unweighted Mean and Weighted Median Download Speed at peak hours (in Mbps) for all ISPs
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Chart A.4: Comparison of Unweighted Mean and Weighted Median Latencies at peak hours (in ms) for both terrestrial-based and satellite-based ISPs
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Chart A.5: Comparison of 2015 Unweighted Mean and 2016 Weighted Median Download Speed at peak hours (in Mbps) for all ISPs
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Chart A.6: Comparison of 2015 Unweighted Mean and 2016 Weighted Median Latency at peak hours (in ms) for all ISPs
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This chart provides a view of how this year's results for latency compares to last year's results.