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about this blogRead moreThe Countryside Alliance has teamed up with the technology company Actual Experience and its BbFix Project, which aims to improve the experience of using the internet for consumers all over the world. Supporters are asked to download the BbFix software which will identify problems with broadband and diagnose the cause of that problem, whether it's your service provider, the website being visited or a problem with your home or office, for example a poorly sited wifi router, thick walls or a problem with your computer. Download the software here. A diagnosis will be available within a few weeks. It is interesting to note that 100% of government broadband funding goes to improving local infrastructure, yet infrastructure only accounts for 30% of problems.
With the Government's ambition for us all to go 'digital by default' the problem of broadband coverage and speed has long been a contentious issue, particularly for those who live and work in the countryside.However, for many internet users the experience could be improved by simply understanding what is causing slow or patchy performance.
Actual Experience has been commissioned by Ofcom to provide evidence for their triennial 'State of the Nation' report, due out by the end of 2014. The report is expected to highlight the importance of addressing the quality of UK broadband, which in many areas will not be achieved by simply upgrading the speed capacity of the network.
This programme has been set up to help us to understand just how people's broadband services are performing. This will help us work with providers and the Government to make improvements where we can, so that households can experience a better and more consistent service. We have partnered with Actual Experience to do this. Actual Experience is a UK company that works with business and consumers to improve the quality of Internet and other digital services everywhere.
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