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I recently increased my bandwidth from 100/10mb to 250/150mb, but the ping hasn’t changed much. What bothers me more is that my friend with 100/100 has a better ping than me, even though we’re in the same city. My ping often exceeds 45 in games like Overwatch, League of Legends, and Fortnite. My friend usually has 30 ping or lower. He lives in an apartment building while I live in a house. Location: Sweden
There might be countless factors at play. Perhaps he uses a superior router or modem, his network interface card works better than yours, or there could be some issue on your computer affecting performance. The ISP connection might differ from his, causing latency variations, and so on.
If its not a problem with any of your equipment then it could be a signal issue from your ISP. They can look in a diagnose these issues for you.
Basic idea is routing. Ping depends on how quickly your packets reach the server and return. Being farther away increases your ping. A faster internet connection won’t fix this issue. To get lower ping, consider fiber-based internet or relocating closer to the servers. Your provider might adjust your ping depending on how data travels through their data centers. Use a traceroute to track your data path and compare it with theirs—you’ll likely notice more hops or jumps for your requests.
ping measures distance, not speed. Do you have a different ISP? You're pinging from more towers than he is.
Ping measures how long it takes for a message to travel between devices, not actual distance. It reflects the responsiveness of your connection. Towers are relevant mainly for mobile networks, not for direct wired setups. Remember, higher speeds mean better performance for multiple devices and smoother streaming or gaming.
Ping is affected by how far you are from the server, the condition of your equipment, and other variables, but bandwidth isn't part of the equation. This helps clarify why boosting your speed doesn't lower ping, and why someone with a slower connection might still have higher latency.
Here are some suggestions for your setup. Right now you're using the standard tp-link device with the included bandwidth plan. It seems your friend and you might have different modems or routers, which could affect performance. There’s no major difference between them unless you’re on a specific plan. As for recommendations, stick to reliable brands and ensure compatibility with your current setup. Dynamic IPs can help with stability, and DSL/coax are common options depending on your location. Fiber is likely available in your area, so you’re in good shape. For clarity on traceroute results, make sure to share more details about your network configuration. The image you sent might be helpful but could benefit from additional context.
Basically I have 42 ping or over in games when people I know that live in the same city as I and just about 1km away have lower ping being in the 30s~20s. Any tips on what equipment I should use? Right now I use the default tp-link router and modem that came along with the bandwidth package. Are there any modems/routers that you recommend me to purchase, or do they not do a big difference. This doesn't have anything to do with the isp provider right? Fyi I have Ownit broadband. Not that I Think people outside of Sweden can really understand what they say but still. I saw that I have a dynamic IP aswell. what is a coax or DSL? Also, I'm pretty sure that I have fiber. In my city, we have city-fiber provided by the government. That basically everyone has. Anyway to double-check it though? Can their be bad fiber? Also, I ran a traceroute but I don't have any idea what any of it means. Does this image suffice or do you need further information?