How fast is the connection Because the main function of the Internet is transferring data, proximity and speed are vital.
Data is like water.
Imagine data flowing through pipes across the world like water. Every major metropolitan area has a water main as tall as a man to carry the water. The internet equivalent of a water main is called the backbone. The Internet backbone crisscrosses the country with major points in New York, Virginia, Michigan, Chicago, San Francisco, New Mexico, and Florida. The backbone feeds large networks throughout the country.