Broadbandreports

Broadbandreports.com (formerly known as dslreports.com) is a North American-oriented information and review site based in New York City. The site s main focus is on high speed Internet services in the United States and Canada, such as Digital Subscriber Line and cable Internet. As of 2005, Broadbandreports.com is the first result which shows up on Google when searching for the term DSL as well as Broadband . ==Site features== Broadbandreports.com allows its users to submit reviews of their Internet service provider (ISP) and read reviews written by others. Many large ISPs have over a thousand reviews on the site. Reviews may be filtered for the user s location and/or connectivity preference.

The site was created by Justin Beech in June 1999.

The site is also a source of HSI (high speed Internet) related news, and posts news items on its front page throughout the day. Common topics of news items and features include wireless technologies, peer-to-peer filesharing, upgrades and new offerings from high speed ISPs, and security issues. Other site services include speed tests, line monitoring, tweak testing, and packet loss testing. Some services are provided free, but others require the user to purchase tool points.

=Community=

Broadbandreports.com operates over 200 forums, many of which focus on Internet and computer-related topics. Some other forums are dedicated to general conversation, political discussions, or regional discussions. There are approximately 100,000 active posters, and over a million total registered users, on the Broadbandreports.com forums. A forum thread is automatically created for every news article posted on the front page, which allows members to discuss the article in question. The community very often calls the site BBR or DSLR.

A large, constantly updated list of [http://www.broadbandreports.com/isplist/A ISP listings and comsumer reviews] has been part of the site since its inception. Technical forums on the site include: *[http://www.broadbandreports.com/forums/allcat=4 Forums about Cable Providers] *[http://www.broadbandreports.com/forums/allcat=9 Forums about Telco Providers] *[http://www.broadbandreports.com/forums/allcat=12 Forums about International Providers] *[http://www.broadbandreports.com/forums/allcat=3 Software Forums] *[http://www.broadbandreports.com/forums/allcat=6 Hardware Forums] *[http://www.broadbandreports.com/forums/allcat=8 ISP Forums] *[http://www.broadbandreports.com/forum/security Security Forum] *[http://www.broadbandreports.com/forum/voip VOIP Forum] *[http://www.broadbandreports.com/forums/all Other Forums]

There are several secret forums that users can only gain access to if they meet the requirements:

[http://www.broadbandreports.com/forum/watercooler The STARS Watercooler] - Must be active poster for 1 month. General off-topic forum.

[http://www.broadbandreports.com/forum/cooler2 The STARS Pub] - Must be active poster for 1 month. General off-topic forum.

[http://www.broadbandreports.com/forum/execfloor The Executive Lounge] Must have 3 or more stars or be premium. General political forum.

[http://www.broadbandreports.com/forum/redroom The STARS Red Room] - Must be active poster for 1 month. Political forum for Republicans/Conservatives.

[http://www.broadbandreports.com/forum/blueroom The STARS Blue Room] - Must be active poster for 1 month. Political forum for Democrats/Liberals

==External links== *[http://www.broadbandreports.com Broadbandreports]