Low Latency - High Performance
In a network, latency (delay) is a measurement of the time it takes for a packet of data to get from one designated point to another. The unit for Latency is measured in milliseconds. So, lower latency on a network means higher speed and performance of applications running over that network.
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Typical Latency Range
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| Satellite |
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400 - 500ms |
| 3G |
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100ms + |
| ADSL |
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40ms + |
| SKYNet |
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5 - 10ms |
Quoted latency figures are measured by the round trip time taken for a packet of data to travel from a customer to the core of the SKYNet network (and back again).
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