The bandwidth of a Boeing 747 and its impact on web browsing
The text discusses the factors that affect the speed of internet connections, particularly between long distances such as San Francisco and London. It highlights that even with a 100 Mbps connection, transferring large amounts of data can take much longer due to latency issues caused by the TCP protocol and the speed of light. The text also explains how CloudFlare helps combat these limitations by having data centers around the world, enabling users to connect to the nearest one for faster browsing speeds.
Company
Cloudflare
Date published
June 21, 2012
Author(s)
John Graham-Cumming
Word count
849
Language
English
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