A lot of ISPs won’t tell you this, but speed isn’t everything. A powerful gaming experience that eliminates lag, jitter, and buffering in gaming requires more than just a fast internet connection. Physical distance to the server, connection speed, networking equipment connected to the internet, the number of devices sharing the connection, and traffic loads from nearby customers on the network can impact your actual speed. So, even though you may have an internet plan of 6 Mbps, noise on your network could be driving that down to 1 to 3 Mbps or even lower—especially during peak times. This is unacceptable for professional gamers and Twitch affiliates who run their business around winning tournaments and streaming powerful experiences to fans. It doesn’t matter if you purchase the most powerful gaming hardware for your studio and the fastest available internet plan with the highest advertised speed, a low ping rate is key to making crucial shots that lead to wins and tournament points