Exede slowed speed: ping results
Here are ping times when Viasat slows your Exede service due to reaching 100% of your monthly data allowance:
Reply from 72.30.38.140: bytes=32 time=989ms TTL=51
Reply from 72.30.38.140: bytes=32 time=606ms TTL=51
Reply from 72.30.38.140: bytes=32 time=1103ms TTL=51
Reply from 72.30.38.140: bytes=32 time=630ms TTL=51
Reply from 72.30.38.140: bytes=32 time=863ms TTL=51
Reply from 72.30.38.140: bytes=32 time=1360ms TTL=51
Reply from 72.30.38.140: bytes=32 time=719ms TTL=51
Reply from 72.30.38.140: bytes=32 time=838ms TTL=51
Reply from 72.30.38.140: bytes=32 time=1223ms TTL=51
Reply from 72.30.38.140: bytes=32 time=1391ms TTL=51
Reply from 72.30.38.140: bytes=32 time=653ms TTL=51
Reply from 72.30.38.140: bytes=32 time=1036ms TTL=51
Reply from 72.30.38.140: bytes=32 time=709ms TTL=51
Reply from 72.30.38.140: bytes=32 time=863ms TTL=51
Reply from 72.30.38.140: bytes=32 time=988ms TTL=51
Reply from 72.30.38.140: bytes=32 time=1125ms TTL=51
Reply from 72.30.38.140: bytes=32 time=973ms TTL=51
Reply from 72.30.38.140: bytes=32 time=761ms TTL=51
Reply from 72.30.38.140: bytes=32 time=932ms TTL=51
Reply from 72.30.38.140: bytes=32 time=1068ms TTL=51
Reply from 72.30.38.140: bytes=32 time=1075ms TTL=51
Reply from 72.30.38.140: bytes=32 time=659ms TTL=51
Reply from 72.30.38.140: bytes=32 time=673ms TTL=51
Reply from 72.30.38.140: bytes=32 time=774ms TTL=51
As you can see, about every third ping is above 1 second (1000ms).
And here are ‘normal’ ping times, when speeds are not arbitrarily slowed:
Reply from 72.30.38.140: bytes=32 time=714ms TTL=51
Reply from 72.30.38.140: bytes=32 time=641ms TTL=51
Reply from 72.30.38.140: bytes=32 time=660ms TTL=51
Reply from 72.30.38.140: bytes=32 time=677ms TTL=51
Reply from 72.30.38.140: bytes=32 time=764ms TTL=51
Reply from 72.30.38.140: bytes=32 time=687ms TTL=51
Reply from 72.30.38.140: bytes=32 time=659ms TTL=51
Reply from 72.30.38.140: bytes=32 time=656ms TTL=51
Reply from 72.30.38.140: bytes=32 time=655ms TTL=51
Reply from 72.30.38.140: bytes=32 time=734ms TTL=51
Reply from 72.30.38.140: bytes=32 time=701ms TTL=51
Reply from 72.30.38.140: bytes=32 time=650ms TTL=51
Reply from 72.30.38.140: bytes=32 time=694ms TTL=51
Reply from 72.30.38.140: bytes=32 time=652ms TTL=51
Reply from 72.30.38.140: bytes=32 time=649ms TTL=51
Reply from 72.30.38.140: bytes=32 time=667ms TTL=51
Reply from 72.30.38.140: bytes=32 time=633ms TTL=51
Reply from 72.30.38.140: bytes=32 time=672ms TTL=51
Reply from 72.30.38.140: bytes=32 time=652ms TTL=51
Reply from 72.30.38.140: bytes=32 time=668ms TTL=51
Reply from 72.30.38.140: bytes=32 time=705ms TTL=51
Reply from 72.30.38.140: bytes=32 time=683ms TTL=51
Reply from 72.30.38.140: bytes=32 time=722ms TTL=51
Reply from 72.30.38.140: bytes=32 time=755ms TTL=51
Here, under non-limited condition, ping times generally stay right around 700ms.
While both sets of ping times are high compared to wired or even cellular internet, the actual usage experience under normal Exede speeds is quite good.