there and back again

Ping (latency) is the time it takes for data to transmit from your device to an internet server and back to your device again. An easy way to think about ping is the reaction time of your internet. If you have a faster ping, you can expect almost no delay when inputting commands.

If you have a very slow ping however, you will likely notice a significant delay (or input lag.) Having a good ping is an important part of your broadband package and is imperative when online gaming, as this will likely mean the difference between winning and losing in competitive sessions.

(This is particularly noticeable in games like League of Legends or Call of Duty where faster reactions are needed.)

bigger isn’t better

Unlike your broadband speeds which are measured in megabits per second (Mbps), ping is calculated using milliseconds (ms).

And while celebrating your incredibly awesome 900 Mbps download and upload speeds is great, with ping you’ll want to be cheering for a much lower number. A good ping speed for gamers is approximately 40ms – 60ms. With toob you can expect to see your ping anywhere between 3 – 6 milliseconds (that’s way lower than average!).

You can use tools like speedtest.net to test your ping and make sure it’s within an acceptable range.

where else is ping prudent?

Ping isn’t just for gamers, it’s for life. But seriously, having a good ping rate is also important if you work at home and take lots of video calls or when streaming films and TV shows as both involve sending data.

If you are having issues with either of these, we recommend troubleshooting using similar steps as mentioned below!