BLIMP
BLIMP is an acronym which stands for Broadband Line Information Monitoring Project. The aim of this project is to measure the broadband speeds which are being achieved in the real world and store these in a database from which we can identify the relative levels of service being delivered across the country by different suppliers and make this information publicly available. From this we can create an up to date, self maintaining atlas of Internet connectivity at a relatively low cost to the taxpayer - no consultants will be made rich as a result of this initiative!
The first step in accomplishing this is to ask you, the visitor to this site, to download a tool which will make periodic measurements of your line speed and return this data automatically to the BLIMP database. In return, you will have access to a historical log that shows how the speed of your broadband connection is changing over time and you will also be contributing information on broadband infrastructure which is vital if we are to achieve our goal of creating a broadband network that is in the top tier internationally.
We really do need your support to do this. You can uninstall the tool at any time, we don't collect any personal information and the tool should not significantly impact the performance of either your computer or the speed of your broadband connection.
Instructions
- Register.
- Check your email and click on the link we provide to verify your email address.
- Download and run the Testbot software.
- Wait a few minutes for the first test to complete.
- Login to the website and click on "My Results" to view the test results.
- Visit My Locations to tell us where your test was ran from.
For more detailed instructions on how to use the BLIMP service, download the Getting Started Guide