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Even if bandwidth is getting better, and the internet is getting faster, ping times are actually getting worse in a lot of cases. With mobile internet browsing, and to some extent US domestic cable internet and DSL, the round-trip time for a single request can be slow, even if it downloads relatively fast once the transfer starts.
Making browsers faster: Resource Packages ยท Alexander Limi
(quite interesting typography for a webpage, even if you’re not interested in the content)

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