
In a network, latency, a synonym for delay, is an expression of how much time it takes for a packet of data to get from one designated point to another. The unit for Latency is measured in milliseconds. Latency is measured by sending a packet from one location to another and the round-trip time is considered the latency.
| Satellite | = 500ms - 400ms |
| Unwired | = 100ms + |
15-25ms (typical for sites within 5 km's of the CBD)
25-40ms (typical for sites in outer metro areas such as Baulkham Hills)
Quoted latency figures is the round trip time taken for a packet of data to travel from a customer to the core of the BigAir network (and back again).