Thanks for all your replies.
I understand the differences between bandwidth, latency and throughput.
Say you are in my shoes. You trade from the other side of the globe. What hardware/software/internet setup would you use to increase your edge vs someone trading in the States?
I scalp and...
I live across the globe in Asia. Need to max my internet as much as possible to get some sort of level playing field vs someone who is trading in the States.
If connection speed is not an issue, why do HFT shops co-located their severs with the exchange?
At the end of the day, it depends on...
I live in Singapore now and I get 1 Gbps (1000 Mbps) on fiber for less than US$ 30 a month.
This is cheaper and faster than the internet I get in the States.
I scalp, so speed is everything.