11 ae-2.r21.dllstx09.us.bb.gin.ntt.net (129.250.2.173) 108.167 ms 105.009 ms 111.339 ms 12 as-3.r21.snjsca04.us.bb.gin.ntt.net (129.250.4.25) 132.230 ms 166.847 ms 125.095 ms 13 ae-0.r20.snjsca04.us.bb.gin.ntt.net (129.250.2.96) 192.755 ms 120.870 ms 153.644 ms 14 * * * 15 mg-1.a00.mlpsca01.us.da.verio.net (129.250.24.194) 123.836 ms 124.462 ms 120.974 ms 16 mg-1.a01.mlpsca01.us.da.verio.net (129.250.24.195) 121.433 ms 122.044 ms 125.634 ms 17 128.242.105.82 (128.242.105.82) 124.736 ms 206.063 ms 221.083 ms 18 www.freerepublic.com (209.157.64.201) 124.775 ms 125.270 ms 123.470 ms When I do a traceroute to FR.com
the slowdown is in silicon valley.