Explainer clarifies difference between internet bandwidth, speed and latency
A technology explainer distinguishes bandwidth, throughput and latency as separate measures of internet performance. Bandwidth is the maximum data capacity of a connection, while throughput—commonly called 'internet speed'—is the actual rate of data delivery, which can never exceed bandwidth due to factors like router limitations and network congestion. Latency, measured in milliseconds as ping, reflects the round-trip delay for data to reach a server and return, influenced by physical distance and connection type.