2006-08-03 00:12:31 · 12 answers · asked by stuart_mllr 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Computer Networking
hi,
3 seconds or less if there are 30 routers in the path and there is an average congestion in the network. even if its the farthest route but functioning properly.
these are electrons travelling at 30% the speed of light because wiring resistance resulting in energy loss.
2006-08-03 10:01:45 · answer #1 · answered by TCAM MAN 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
normally a matter of seconds, assuming the netwoirk is working OK. However if there is a problem with part of the network they can get clogged and take a lot longer. the network depends on certain key computers being able to resolve (decode) the addresses and forward onto the next computer in the chain. If that computer is damaged or unavailable then the email will tend to wait in a queue untill it can either deliver the message to the next computer, or return it the sender as undeliverable.
2006-08-03 00:21:25 · answer #2 · answered by Mark J 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The actual transit time is just a couple of seconds. However, if any of the mail servers along the route (always at least 2) are overloaded, it may be delayed for several hours. When I send mail to or from my Yahoo or Hotmail accounts, delivery ranges from about 10 minutes to 5 or 6 hours.
2006-08-03 00:53:16 · answer #3 · answered by Bostonian In MO 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That depends on how fast of a connection to the internet you have, and whether you're using Yahoo's slowazz e-mail. It's possible for it to take less than a second, but it can take as long as 3 or 4 hours, if you're using online e-mail.
2006-08-03 00:18:33 · answer #4 · answered by alchemist_n_tx 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes a split second. Around the whole world it is 3 seconds.
2006-08-03 00:16:10 · answer #5 · answered by Iron Man 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it has been scientificly proven that it takes .62 sec. for an electronic letter to go round the world
2006-08-03 07:30:43 · answer #6 · answered by science 101 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Anwhere from seconds to hours.
2006-08-03 00:16:30 · answer #7 · answered by WC 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a few milliseconds maybe 1 whole second
2006-08-03 00:16:22 · answer #8 · answered by Mieog 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
around 9 second.
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2006-08-03 00:15:37 · answer #9 · answered by Amit(IT) 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
depends on the connection speed but yes its fast.
2006-08-03 00:23:01 · answer #10 · answered by rrxdeadman 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋