Network-based data traffic detection and control

A network-based apparatus for imposing a minimum transmit latency on data packets of a prescribed data type on a network includes at least one processor. The processor is operative: (i) to receive a data packet of the prescribed data type; (ii) to determine an elapsed time since an arrival of the received data packet at the apparatus; (iii) when the elapsed time is equal to or greater than the minimum transmit latency, to transmit the data packet; and (iv) when the elapsed time is less than the minimum transmit latency, to wait an amount of time at least equal to a difference between the elapsed time and the minimum transmit latency and then to transmit the data packet. The apparatus further includes memory coupled to the processor, the memory being configurable for storing data utilized by the processor.