Rural Broadband Simulator - Simulate Slow Internet Connection
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- <all_urls>
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Extension summary
The FCC recently filed a "notice of proposed rulemaking" to include mobile broadband in the broadband standard, increasing the amount of rural area served but effectively lowering the minimum broadband speed to 10 Mbps/1 Mbps from its original 25 Mbps/3 Mbps. To demonstrate the possible impact of allowing mobile broadband to serve as "adequate broadband," this extension will help simulate a slow (rural) internet connection.
Check out the source code on GitHub: https://github.com/PostsDesert/RuralBroadbandSimulator
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Risk impact
Rural Broadband Simulator requires a lot of sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.
Risk impact analysis details
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Rural Broadband Simulator has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.
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