With the Internet speed become faster and faster, why does the online game ping/latency seemed stagnant?

Question

With the Internet speed become faster and faster, why does the online game ping/latency seemed stagnant?

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Answer 1

Internet speed is based on how much you can send out or receive at once, not the speed it can be sent. Ping/latency is dependent on the speed it can be sent, which without changing the lines or moving closer to the recipient you won’t be able to change.

TLDR: internet speed is dependent on the width of the hose, ping is dependent on the length