# Latency to Gateway (https://docs.voonami.io/docs/residential-internet/latency-to-gateway)

### Why you may see higher latency [#why-you-may-see-higher-latency]

When you run ICMP ping tests to your gateway, you may notice higher latency. This is expected behavior. Network switches do not prioritize ICMP traffic, so replies are processed at a lower priority. This can also affect traceroutes, since they rely on ICMP responses as well.

### What you need to know [#what-you-need-to-know]

* Your actual data traffic is not affected
* Forwarding and throughput happen at normal speed
* Only ICMP pings and traceroute hop responses show increased latency
* This design prioritizes customer throughput and performance
* This behavior is common in enterprise networks
* We continuously monitor network health and performance

### Recommended alternatives [#recommended-alternatives]

* For accurate latency measurements, ping: [**speedtest.voonami.com**](http://speedtest.voonami.com)
* If you experience slow applications or packet loss, contact support