Why Does BitTorrent Cause So Much Latency?

June 13, 2008 · Filed Under Internet

Whether you’re browsing the net or chatting on Skype, bandwidth and latency is an important aspect of your Internet service – especially when it comes down sharing your Internet connection with somebody else. Peer to Peer (P2P) applications are one of the most intensive tasks your modem can perform (with reportedly half of all Internet traffic being from a P2P network)

If you’ve ever tried using Skype or tried to play online games whilst trying to download something, you will know that it can be quite frustrating to see your ping go over 100ms. Although using utilities such as CfosSpeed can help manage your internet through prioritising which programs get faster speeds on your internet, here are some some causes and other solutions to this problem.