SE should consider providing its own VPN network to solve the lag problem

[Wargaszm]

1000 character max going to take a couple post:

Fios and other ISP's are connecting to level 3 communications. Level 3 Communications is contracted by SE to support there bandwidth needs. In 2011 world of tanks was the the first game they used level 3 to support. While i can not locate any information on a contract agreement regarding FFXIV, the trace route to the server tunnels through level 3's routers.

This is the press release showing the relationship between SE and Level 3

http://investors.level3.com/investor...t/default.aspx

Now if your wondering how your connection measures up .. perform a trace route to your server, if you do not know the IP address for your server use this site mouse over your server and the IP will appear.

http://www.arrstatus.com/