Hi Developers of the site. Just wondering what data is gathered here when I run a speed test. It looks like, you can get the IP Address (Which gives you the ISP) and you can get the Upload & Download Speed.
But... Would it be possible to get any more information, like the actual exchange I am using (In case of DSL) or the Mobile Mast I am using in case of 3g/4g; or maybe the City/ Town or Location I am in.
Would by doing so give us a bit of a clearer picture?
For example, any ISP will probably have good spots and bad areas of coverage. If I am in location X near town Y how do I know the best ISP IN MY AREA? I don't, I can only find out the overall best ISP in the state/ country ??
What do you think? Would the ability to add more detailed information to all our speed tests enable us to paint a bigger picture, a "heat" map so to speak of "realtime" download speeds for all our ISPs? We could then tell who's the best where we live and we can also tell for example if a particular area has suddenly suffered a network issue or graph a towns ISP over time etc.
I'm thinking of my own exchange here which gives the following kind of graph of speed/ping vs time: http://i.imgur.com/VXTjJ6e.jpg As you can see it's a square wave, peak vs off-peak. which means it's pretty much useless.
thoughts anyone? sorry for the rambling, i'm just writing as i think of things...
Rev.