Imagine your internet connection as a highway. Bandwidth (Mbps) is how wide the highway is—how many cars can fit side-by-side. Latency (Ping) is how fast a single car can travel from Point A to Point B.
Why High Speed Doesn't Mean Low Lag
You can have a massive 1 Gbps connection, but if your latency is high (e.g., 100ms), your online actions will always feel delayed. This is because every time you click a link or fire a shot in a game, the signal has to travel to the server and back.
The Fiber Advantage
Fiber optics transmit data at the speed of light. In a copper network, electrical resistance slows signals down. In a fiber network like Sky Digital's, latency is often as low as 2-5ms to local servers. This is imperceptible to the human brain.
How to Lower Your Ping
- Use Ethernet: WiFi adds 5-10ms of jitter. A cable is instant.
- Close Background Apps: Torrents or updates can clog your highway.
- Choose Local Servers: When gaming, pick Mumbai or Singapore servers for the best ping from Gujarat.