Dale Johnson & Margaret B. Wood 
Measuring Broadband Performance in America [PDF ebook] 

To make informed choices about purchasing and using broadband, consumers need to have access to basic information about broadband performance. Will a particular offering allow me to browse the web quickly and easily? Will it enable me to use new applications that help me maintain my health, search for a job, or take courses online? What should I look for in a provider if I want to watch high definition online video or play online video games? Does a given speed tier have sufficient upload capacity to enable video conferencing? Will a higher speed, higher priced service improve my Internet experience? To help answer these questions, this book presents the results of the first rigorous, nationwide study of actual home broadband performance in the United States.