Rural Broadband Simulator

This extension will simulate a slow internet connection.

Rural Broadband Simulator - Simulate Slow Internet Connection

Rural Broadband Simulator is a Chrome extension that simulates a slow internet connection, allowing users to experience the effects of inadequate rural broadband speeds. It helps demonstrate the impact of including mobile broadband as 'adequate broadband' according to FCC standards.
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Extension stats

Users: 27
-5
Rating: 5.00
(2)
Version: 1.0.1 (Last updated: 2019-01-23)
Creation date: 2019-01-22
Risk impact: Very high risk impact
Risk likelihood:
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • debugger
  • tabs
  • <all_urls>
  • storage
Size: 908.29K

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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

User reviews

It works!
by Edwin Luthfi Saputra, 2023-03-06
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Rural Broadband Simulator requires a lot of sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk likelihood

Rural Broadband Simulator has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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