This review focuses on the network performance of the BandwagonHost Basic VPS plan hosted in the USCA_FMT (Fremont, California) datacenter. The Basic VPS package supports free datacenter migration (with IP address changes accordingly). It is a standard KVM VPS primarily designed for lightweight website hosting, remote work, and low-to-medium workload applications.
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1. Package Specifications (Official Information)
| Item | Specification |
|---|---|
| Type | VPS – Self-managed |
| CPU | 2 × Intel Xeon |
| Memory | 1 GB RAM |
| Storage | 20 GB SSD RAID-10 |
| Traffic | 1 TB / Month |
| Bandwidth | 1 Gbps |
| Virtualization | KVM / KiwiVM |
| IPv4 | 1 Dedicated IPv4 |
| IPv6 | /64 Subnet |
| Operating Systems | CentOS / Debian / Ubuntu / Rocky / AlmaLinux |
| Features | Snapshots / Automatic Backups / Free Migration |
| Price | $49.99 / Year Purchase Link |
2. Overall Network Performance Overview
1. China Latency Performance (Key Focus)
According to testing across 160+ nodes:
- Nationwide average latency: approximately 195ms
- China Telecom average: approximately 180ms
- China Unicom average: approximately 192ms
- China Mobile average: approximately 218ms
Regional breakdown:
- East China: approximately 188ms
- South China: approximately 196ms
- North China: approximately 189ms
- Northwest / Southwest China: approximately 200ms+
👉 Conclusion:
Compared with Los Angeles datacenters, Fremont shows slightly higher latency, but overall still falls within the normal US West Coast range of 180–220ms.
2. International Network Performance
- US West Coast: 2–10ms (extremely low latency)
- US East Coast: approximately 40–70ms
- Europe: approximately 130–150ms
- Asia (Japan/Singapore): approximately 110–190ms
- Oceania: approximately 140–150ms
👉 Fremont is highly optimized for North American connectivity and functions as a strong domestic US node.
3. IP & Network Attribute Analysis
IP Information
- ASN: AS25820 (IT7 Networks Inc)
- Datacenter: Fremont, California
- Type: Datacenter IP (Non-native residential IP)
- Risk Score: Low Risk (~18%)
- Streaming Availability: Most streaming platforms can be unlocked (Netflix / YouTube / Disney+)
Key Characteristics
- ✔ Non-native datacenter IP (broadcast IP)
- ✔ Strong streaming unlock capability
- ✔ Partial restrictions on SMTP port 25
- ✔ Suitable for websites, relay usage, and lightweight applications
4. Outbound Routing Analysis (China → Fremont, USA)
1. China Telecom Outbound Routing
Routing path:
- China Telecom → AS4134
- Transit via HE.net (AS6939) or GTT (AS3257)
- Then enters IT7 (AS25820)
- Finally reaches the Fremont node
Latency characteristics:
- China exit latency: approximately 150–180ms
- US domestic segment: only 2–10ms
👉 Summary:
- No CN2 optimization
- Uses standard international backbone routes (163 / GTT / HE)
2. China Unicom Outbound Routing
Routing path:
- China Unicom 4837 → 219.158 backbone
- Transit via San Jose / Los Angeles
- IT7 Fremont node
Characteristics:
- Relatively stable entry routing
- Some traffic detours through San Jose before entering Fremont
- Latency approximately 160–200ms
👉 Conclusion: China Unicom performance is relatively stable and average overall.
3. China Mobile Outbound Routing
Routing path:
- CMNET → CMI (China Mobile International)
- Transit through Hong Kong / Los Angeles
- Then enters Fremont
Characteristics:
- Uses CMI international routing
- Occasional Hong Kong transit
- Latency approximately 180–220ms
👉 Conclusion: China Mobile takes the most indirect route, though overall stability remains acceptable.
5. Return Routing Analysis (Fremont → China)
1. China Telecom Return Routing
- Fremont → HE.net / GTT
- → AS4134 (China Telecom backbone)
- → Domestic China Telecom 163 network
Characteristics:
- Generally stable return routing
- Still relies on standard international public internet routing
- Latency approximately 160–190ms
2. China Unicom Return Routing
- Fremont → Verizon / GTT
- → AS4837 China Unicom backbone
- → Domestic 169/163 network
Characteristics:
- Some routes detour through Germany/Frankfurt
- Slightly higher latency (180–200ms+)
3. China Mobile Return Routing
- Fremont → PCCW / CMI
- → China Mobile backbone (CMI/CMNET)
Characteristics:
- Frequent Hong Kong / Los Angeles transit
- Latency approximately 190–220ms
- Occasional minor jitter
6. Performance Benchmarks
1. Disk Performance
- 4K: approximately 75 MB/s (IOPS ~18k)
- 64K: approximately 1.6 GB/s
- 1M: approximately 2.6 GB/s
👉 SSD RAID-10 performance is stable and suitable for lightweight services.
2. Network Bandwidth (iperf3)
- Los Angeles nodes: 900 Mbps+
- European nodes: 150–800 Mbps
- Asian nodes: 350–400 Mbps
👉 Bandwidth performance is close to the advertised 1Gbps with no obvious limitations.
7. Overall Evaluation
Advantages
- Extremely low latency within the US (2–10ms)
- Stable bandwidth close to 1Gbps
- Supports free migration, snapshots, and automatic backups
- Strong IP streaming unlock capability
- High stability (99.95% SLA)
Disadvantages
- No China-optimized routing (not CN2 / not 9929)
- China Mobile routing is somewhat indirect
- Uses a datacenter broadcast IP rather than a native IP
8. Final Summary
The free migration from Los Angeles DC8 ZNET → Fremont (USCA_FMT) delivers the following overall experience:
“Slightly different latency characteristics, but more balanced stability and international performance overall.”
- If your primary focus is North American business or overseas deployments: Fremont is the better choice
- If your primary focus is optimized China access: Los Angeles DC8 remains more suitable
⭐ Overall Rating (Based on This Test Only)
- Network Stability: ★★★★☆
- China Latency: ★★★☆☆
- International Speed: ★★★★☆
- Value for Money: ★★★★☆
- Overall Performance: ★★★★☆
