geoip_netspeedcell_by_name

Get the Internet connection speed

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The `geoip_netspeedcell_by_name` function will return the Internet connection type and speed corresponding to a hostname or an IP address.

This function is only available if using GeoIP Library version 1.4.8 or newer.

This function is currently only available to users who have bought a commercial GeoIP NetSpeedCell Edition. A warning will be issued if the proper database cannot be located.

The return value is a string, common values are:

- Cable/DSL

- Dialup

- Cellular

- Corporate

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`hostname`

- The hostname or IP address.

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Returns the connection speed on success, or &false; if the address cannot be found in the database.

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### A `geoip_netspeedcell_by_name` example

This will output the connection speed of the host example.com.

    <?php
    $netspeed = geoip_netspeedcell_by_name('www.example.com');

    if ($netspeed) {
        echo 'The connection type is: '. $netspeed;
    }
    ?>

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    The connection type is: Corporate