Net Index Source Data
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This data is distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial Share Alike License (cc by-nc-sa)
A full copy of the License is available at: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/

This zip file contains 18 source files.

Upload and Download Index Source Files
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- region_daily_speeds.csv
- city_daily_speeds.csv
- country_daily_speeds.csv
- country_isp_daily_speeds.csv
- region_isp_daily_speeds.csv
- city_isp_daily_speeds.csv

Quality Index Source Files
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- country_daily_quality.csv
- country_isp_daily_quality.csv
- city_daily_quality.csv
- city_isp_daily_quality.csv
- region_daily_quality.csv
- region_isp_daily_quality.csv

Value Index Source Files
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- country_daily_value.csv
- region_daily_value.csv
- city_daily_value.csv

Promise Index Source Files
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- country_daily_promise.csv
- region_daily_promise.csv
- city_daily_promise.csv

Description of the Fields
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country (string) = Name of the country
country_code (string, 2 char) = ISO country code
region (string) = US States and Canadian Provinces 
region code (string) = US States and Canadian Provinces
isp name (string) = Name of Internet Service Provider

total_tests (int) = number of tests analyzed to calculate the index
distance_miles (int) = average distance in miles between the client and the server across all tests

download_kbps (int) = average download speed in kbps
upload_kbps (int) = average upload speed in kbps
rfactor (int) = average estimated r-factor 
                (http://www.flukenetworks.com/fnet/en-us/supportAndDownloads/kb/IT+Networking/protocol+expert/What_is_an_R-Factor.htm)
jitter (int) = average latency variation (jitter) in ms
packet_loss (int) = average packet loss in percent
latency (int) =  average latency in ms

total_surveys (int) = number of surveys analyzed to calculate the index
median_usd_mbps_down = the median monthly cost in US dollars per Megabit per second (download)
median_usd_mbps_up = the median monthly cost in US dollars per Megabit per second (upload)

median_download_ratio = median ratio of actual download speed to the download speed subscribed to ("promised download")
median_upload_ratio = median ratio of actual upload speed to the upload speed subscribed to ("promised upload")

FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions
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Please read the included FAQ (PDF) that attempts to answers many common questions.