Global internet connections remain significantly delayed across international boundaries.
Global internet connections remain significantly delayed across international boundaries.
I reside in Israel and recently installed fiber internet providing excellent speeds (900/110 Mbps). However, my speed tests in Europe show much slower results (France: 45/25 Frankfurt: 50/30). When I download torrents, games, or files, I often receive only around 30 Mbps. Is this typical? My friend uses a different ISP and gets significantly higher speeds—500 Mbps to Israel and 400 Mbps to Europe—while living in Israel. This variation is substantial. Could this be due to the ISP? I’ve spoken to them, who claim they’re not responsible for speeds outside Israel. If this trend continues, might I consider switching ISPs? It seems like a fiber connection often behaves more like a slower international connection. Thanks!
ISPs negotiate agreements with pier networks to handle long hop QoS. This is the method they use to manage and charge for over-subscription. For many years, my T1 backup provided lower latency to game servers compared to my 100Mb cable connection. Cable providers often have little concern about latency on their own network. It might be worth experimenting with alternative DNS settings. Some ISPs manipulate DHCP to favor their own content and contacts.