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Vodafone & Nokia Trial L4S: Cutting Internet Lag by 94% in Istanbul

Imagine gaming or video calls with almost no lag. That's what Vodafone and Nokia just achieved in Istanbul with L4S.

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Vodafone & Nokia Trial L4S: Cutting Internet Lag by 94% in Istanbul

Vodafone and Nokia have successfully trialled a new internet speed test technology on a live commercial fibre broadband network in Istanbul, Turkey. The trial, using a method called L4S, significantly reduced internet delays, paving the way for potential deployment across Vodafone's European markets.

The technology, L4S (Low Latency, Low Loss, Scalable throughput), was deployed end-to-end on a full Fibre to the Home (FTTH) network for the first time worldwide. It tackles data packet congestion in network buffers, a major cause of lag in online experiences. The trial on Vodafone Türkiye's FTTH network resulted in a remarkable reduction of round-trip delay from 220 milliseconds to 4.7 milliseconds. This improvement was noticeable during video conferencing and cloud gaming on multiple customer lines, with lag reduced by up to 94 per cent.

Vodafone plans further internet speed tests before rolling out the technology across its European markets. The Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) and related standardization bodies are working on developing Internet protocols to reduce delays, including mechanisms for Quality of Service (QoS) that prioritize packets to minimize latency. However, current widely used protocols like IPv4 and IPv6 offer such possibilities but are not always fully implemented or utilized, making the overall reduction of delay dependent on network provider implementation and configuration.

The successful trial of L4S in Istanbul demonstrates its potential to enhance internet speed test experiences by significantly reducing delays. Vodafone's plans to conduct more tests and potentially deploy this technology across its European markets suggest a promising future for improved online connectivity.

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