TechVodafone and Nokia make huge breakthrough in quest for zero latency broadbandOnline test results in just 1.05ms of latencyWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.
TechVodafone and Nokia make huge breakthrough in quest for zero latency broadbandOnline test results in just 1.05ms of latencyWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.
Online test results in just 1.05ms of latency
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Quick SummaryVodafone and Nokia have conducted a trial of their L4S technology – a system that reduces online latency to as low as 1.05 milliseconds.In comparison, a typical broadband connection has lag of around 550ms.
Vodafone and Nokia have conducted a trial of their L4S technology – a system that reduces online latency to as low as 1.05 milliseconds.In comparison, a typical broadband connection has lag of around 550ms.
Vodafone and Nokia have conducted a trial of their L4S technology – a system that reduces online latency to as low as 1.05 milliseconds.In comparison, a typical broadband connection has lag of around 550ms.
Vodafone and Nokia have conducted a trial of their L4S technology – a system that reduces online latency to as low as 1.05 milliseconds.
In comparison, a typical broadband connection has lag of around 550ms.
A joint broadband technology venture between Vodafone and Nokia has resulted in almost zero latency when using the internet – the Holy Grail for gamers and video streamers alike.
The two companies recently trialled their L4S (Low Latency, Low Less, and Scalable) tech over a replica fibre-to-the-home link, with some amazing findings. The response time to access an online site was cut to just 12 milliseconds when using a Wi-Fi connection, 1.05ms over Ethernet.
The latency over a typicalbroadband connectionis 550ms, and while that is a little over half-a-second in real terms, it can still be highly noticeable. Reducing that lag to just over 1ms means that data can be transmitted and received almost instantly. For example, the best gaming monitors usually claim a 1ms response time.
If rolled out more widely, it could revolutionise online gaming, video streaming, and anything else that requires more responsive interaction. Cloud gaming would certainly benefit as it could run with similar latency to a home console.
“L4S is an exciting technology with huge potential to achieve this goal, as well as deliver a more interactive and tactile internet experience for our customers,” said the network’s head of its fixed access centre of excellence.
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Vodafone and Nokia Bell Labs, which carried out the tests, claim that the technology can be used over any access connection, including home broadband and mobile.
As well as entertainment, it can benefit the use of remote services, such as surgery and drone control.
It’s not yet known when the companies' L4S tech could be deployed across existing networks, but the successful November 2023 proof of concept trial is a great step in the right direction for a lag-free future.
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