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Reposted from comp.internet.net-happenings:

> From: South Mississippi Lady <smslady@netdoor.com>
> Date: Tuesday, March 10, 1998 2:18 AM
> 
> 
> I thought some of you might be interested in this site or in the
> notification list. I've subscribed--should be interesting!!
> 
> Robin
>               How Fast Is The Internet Going Right This Second?
> 
>     ACTON, Mass., March 9 /PRNewswire/ -- The Internet Traffic Report
> (at http://www.internettrafficreport.com) can tell you. The site gives an
> independent, real-time measure of how well "traffic" is moving on the Internet
> highway -- city by city, country by country, and for the Internet as a whole.
>     Checking the site can tell you if it's a good time to do a big download or
> search, and historical performance graphs show when traffic is usually down.
> The site can also be used to determine if it's your ISP that's performing
> badly, or if the whole Internet is bogged down. Some people even like to check
> the site just to confirm particularly hideous Internet performance.
>     The Traffic Report collects data on package loss and response time each
> hour from routers around the world, mapping them into global and local
> performance indices.  The site also includes graphs of Internet speed over the
> past 24 hours and the previous week.
>     The site could be of use to your readers, but I also thought it might be
> of use to you as a source of independent data for stories about Internet
> performance.
>     We're in the process of compiling a list of reporters and editors who'd
> like to be notified by email each time the Internet's performance spikes or
> plunges.  We'll only contact you in the case of the most extreme performance
> variations, and will include some analysis or explanation, when possible.
>     The Internet Traffic Report is part of Andover.net, a network for
> technology-oriented consumers, which provides everything from technology news
> to the world's largest collection of free software sites.
>     If you'd like to be put on our notification list, or would like more
> information on the site, please feel free to contact me at 978-635-5300 or
> sarahlawson@mediaone.net.
> 
> SOURCE  Andover.net
> 
> Robin Nobles
> smslady@netdoor.com
> Robin's Nest for Writers and Web Surfers
> http://www2.netdoor.com/~smslady/
> 
> 


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