So why do we still experience video freeze, game lag spikes, and teleconference stutters?
For more than three decades we have been conditioned to think of broadband in terms of Mbps.
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More than half a million Australians moved to plans deliveringmore than 250Mbpsin the March 2021 quarter.
This suggests we collectively use less than 6% of the speed we pay for!
In contrast to our need for speed, our online time has grown tremendously.
What do we really need from broadband?
So what do we need from our broadband for a good streaming, gaming or conferencing experience?
They can also provide good routing paths to servers, thereby avoiding poor-quality or congested links.
ISPs therefore have to tune their data pipe to balance performance across the various applications.
How can we do better?
An alternative approach is possible.
And they can detect videoconferencing stutters and dropouts by analyzing traffic on Zoom, Teams, and other platforms.
