Re:Cloudflare S-1
by read_if_gay_ on Friday August 16, 2019 @03:42AM
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Fiber does not impact latency
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From a physics perspective, perhaps not.
From a real-world perspective, fiber buildouts almost always include newer hardware and better routing, resulting in lower ping times on average.
Additionally, fiber (along with copper) is going to be faster than anyone on satellite internet.