Method and apparatus for initiating internet connection speed testing on a residential gateway
US10033621B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 15, 2015 |
| Grant date | Jul 24, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 18, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L43/0888
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
In one example, a method and apparatus for initiating Internet connection speed tests in residential gateways are disclosed. In one example, the method initiates, by a residential gateway of a subscriber premises, a test of an internet connection speed associated with the subscriber premises, such that the residential gateway and a test server are endpoints for an exchange of test data. A speed of the exchange of the test data is then measured.
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