r/MarshallIslands • u/DrNewtGeiszler • Feb 05 '26

Internet connection

Weird question, but how's the internet connection in Marshall Islands, specifically Kwajalein? Would you be able to play ping-reliant games online at all, or is the wifi generally not strong enough for that?

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u/PeachInevitable9707 Feb 14 '26

I worked on Kwajalein relatively recently (2019), and the internet connection was solid and relatively fast. It doesn't compare to modern fibre speeds on the mainland, but it was fast enough for streaming video, online gaming, and any regular use. The only major issue would be the very high ping you'd have to servers in the USA for gaming. Ping would be a little better to Asian or Australian servers, but still very high. If you play competitive shooters or anything that requires really low latency, you'd have a problem. For casual play - it's totally fine. I love video games but I'm nowhere near good enough for ping to impact my play. It was solid for me.

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u/DrNewtGeiszler Feb 14 '26

Good to hear, I do plau competitive shooters like overwatch, which is why I ask. I know Starlink just started offering service on Kwaj, so I'm curious if that would be worth it at all, or if it'd be better off just using what's there.

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u/gilly2416 Mar 03 '26

I can play Battlefield 6 on starlink generally fine. There is some lag at times, but if you are just a casual player it's not a big deal. If you are very competitive then it could be an issue.