Are Ad.Turn.com Delays Affecting Your Web Browsing Experience?

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Users are experiencing significant delays in web browsing due to issues with "ad.turn.com," particularly during mid to late afternoon on the US East Coast. One user reported waiting tens of seconds for pages to load while others questioned if the problem was isolated to their ISP. After dropping the advertising company, the user noted improved speeds. The discussion suggests that if one person is facing these delays, many others may be affected but not vocalizing their concerns. Overall, the delays linked to ad.turn.com are impacting the browsing experience for multiple users.
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Mid and late afternoon, US east coast.
Delays of tens of seconds showing pages, waiting for "ad.turn.com"

Are others seeing this is or is it just that my ISP is having trouble talking to ad.turn.com?
 
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I can ping "ad.turn.com" with 28ms, and pages load quickly.
 
You'll be happy to know I have dropped that advertising company. Speeds should be improved.
 
Greg Bernhardt said:
You'll be happy to know I have dropped that advertising company. Speeds should be improved.

Thank you thank you thank you.
(and I presume that you had more reason to do this than just my anecdotal whining?)
 
Nugatory said:
Thank you thank you thank you.
(and I presume that you had more reason to do this than just my anecdotal whining?)

You are downplaying your prominence here :)

If you are having problems, it's likely many more are too but remain silent.
 

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