How does MediaFrame detect a users connection speed?
MediaFrame detects a users connection to the delivery server at the point of delivery by timing how long it takes for the software to download a series of small files. MediaFrame starts by pulling down a small file and then steps up to a slightly bigger file if the first file is downloaded quickly enough. This process is continued until the users maximum throughput capability is found. These tests take between a quarter of a second to two seconds to complete and are a very accurate way of determining the available bandwidth.
