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Which PSP Model Has the Fastest Internet? None—They're All 802.11b

No PSP model has "built-in internet speed." All PSPs (1000, 2000, 3000, Go, E1000) connect via Wi-Fi (802.11b) only. The actual speed depends entirely on:

  • Your router/AP: Bandwidth, channel width, congestion, distance
  • ISP plan: The bottleneck is almost always your internet subscription
  • Website/service: Server capacity, CDN, latency
  • PSP hardware limits: 802.11b max theoretical = 11 Mbps; real-world 2–5 Mbps. The browser (NetFront) is obsolete—modern HTTPS/TLS 1.2+ sites often fail.

Model Differences (Irrelevant to Speed)

  • PSP-1000/2000/3000: Identical Wi-Fi hardware (Marvell 8686 / Atheros AR6002)
  • PSP Go: Same Wi-Fi; adds Bluetooth 2.0
  • PSP-E1000 (Street): No Wi-Fi at all – only ad-hoc (local multiplayer)

Practical Advice

  • Don't buy a specific PSP for "faster internet"—it doesn't exist
  • For any online need today, use a phone, PC, or modern console
  • If you must use PSP browser: stick to simple HTTP sites, use WPA2-PSK (AES) on router (PSP supports WPA2), disable IPv6

The PSP is a 2004–2014 handheld; its network stack is a museum piece.


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