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RE: 60 ms cross-continent


From: <adamv0025 () netconsultings com>
Date: Mon, 22 Jun 2020 08:59:38 +0100

William Herrin

Howdy,

Why is latency between the east and west coasts so bad? Speed of light
accounts for about 15ms each direction for a 30ms round trip. Where does
the other 30ms come from and why haven't we gotten rid of it?

Wallstreet did :) 
https://www.wired.com/2012/08/ff_wallstreet_trading/

adam


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