According to Comcast spokesperson Joel Shadle, L4S trials have shown that "we were able to reduce working latency—the latency under normal conditions in the home when people are

Laggy internet might be a thing of the past, at least for Comcast customers. In a press release today, the company introduced what it calls a first in the nation -- ultra-low-latency internet designed for gaming, videoconferencing, and virtual reality. The technology has been in testing since 2023.

L4S pulls this off by giving internet packets an indicator that lets them know if they’ve run into congestion or queueing along any of the hops in their trip between a user and whatever they’re connecting to. If there is a delay, then the devices can start to adjust to stop making the congestion worse — and possibly eliminate it entirely.

Comcast has announced new technology for ultra-low lag Internet on its Xfinity service. According to the company's release, users of select products and software from its partners will experience less delay in situations with bi-directional traffic.

Laggy internet might be a thing of the past, at least for Comcast customers. In a press release today, the company introduced what it calls a first in the nation -- ultra-l