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Ping time is more a function of routing paths and latency. So the distance to the server typically matters (Duke vs Wilson). Bandwidth is a capacity measure. From a latency perspective copper is actually "faster" than fiber as the propagation speed of the signal is higher in copper. Now the bandwidth in fiber is higher but the signal actually travels a bit slower in fiber (speed of light divided by approx 1.5). Free air signal propagation is fastest of all at virtually the speed of light but achievable bandwidths typically far less than fiber.
So don't correlate faster bandwidth with quicker pings. They are different things.
Ping time is more a function of routing paths and latency. So the distance to the server typically matters (Duke vs Wilson). Bandwidth is a capacity measure. From a latency perspective copper is actually "faster" than fiber as the propagation speed of the signal is higher in copper. Now the bandwidth in fiber is higher but the signal actually travels a bit slower in fiber (speed of light divided by approx 1.5). Free air signal propagation is fastest of all at virtually the speed of light but achievable bandwidths typically far less than fiber.
So don't correlate faster bandwidth with quicker pings. They are different things.
Yes, I realize all that but generally I have seen faster ping times on faster connections (again, generally speaking). I just thought it was higher than expected.
I'm in the west cary area. I asked a friend who lives about 3 miles away and no upgrade there, I guess they're just testing my node and will most likely switch this off again soon
Interesting it at least goes higher than the 100/10 TWC cites for that router.
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