Dispelling the Megabit Myth

Hit enter and see how fast the page loads?

3 minute read When you hit enter, how long does it take a page to load? The answer to that question is generally more a matter of latency (or “lag time”) more so than a matter of bandwidth (measured in Megabits and Gigabits). It’s a myth that “more megabits” means “more speed” and here is… Continue reading Dispelling the Megabit Myth

How Advanced Routing and IPv6 lower latency and increase speed

The amount of latency, or amount of time it takes a request on the Internet to make a round trip from a server to your computer, or between two computers, is determined by a litany of factors. Fiber-Optics offer lower latency connections between you and your service provider, but the medium your data moves through… Continue reading How Advanced Routing and IPv6 lower latency and increase speed

Determining Bandwidth Needs and Growing With Your Business

“What’s the fastest Internet connection you can get to me?” is a common question, but not always the right one. With business grade Internet connections, we work in not over provisioning our services to a degree that will cause service interruptions, so that when you need your full circuit, it is available to you. While… Continue reading Determining Bandwidth Needs and Growing With Your Business