diff --git a/RNS/Interfaces/AX25KISSInterface.py b/RNS/Interfaces/AX25KISSInterface.py
index bc70fb1..eea9e13 100644
--- a/RNS/Interfaces/AX25KISSInterface.py
+++ b/RNS/Interfaces/AX25KISSInterface.py
@@ -77,8 +77,7 @@ class AX25KISSInterface(Interface):
             RNS.log("You can install one with the command: python3 -m pip install pyserial", RNS.LOG_CRITICAL)
             RNS.panic()
 
-        self.rxb = 0
-        self.txb = 0
+        super().__init__()
 
         self.HW_MTU = 564
         
diff --git a/RNS/Interfaces/AutoInterface.py b/RNS/Interfaces/AutoInterface.py
index 5405571..356829c 100644
--- a/RNS/Interfaces/AutoInterface.py
+++ b/RNS/Interfaces/AutoInterface.py
@@ -76,11 +76,9 @@ class AutoInterface(Interface):
 
     def __init__(self, owner, name, group_id=None, discovery_scope=None, discovery_port=None, data_port=None, allowed_interfaces=None, ignored_interfaces=None, configured_bitrate=None):
         from RNS.vendor.ifaddr import niwrapper
+        super().__init__()
         self.netinfo = niwrapper
 
-        self.rxb = 0
-        self.txb = 0
-
         self.HW_MTU = 1064
 
         self.IN  = True
diff --git a/RNS/Interfaces/I2PInterface.py b/RNS/Interfaces/I2PInterface.py
index 80b749e..64dee4a 100644
--- a/RNS/Interfaces/I2PInterface.py
+++ b/RNS/Interfaces/I2PInterface.py
@@ -390,8 +390,7 @@ class I2PInterfacePeer(Interface):
     TUNNEL_STATE_STALE   = 0x02
 
     def __init__(self, parent_interface, owner, name, target_i2p_dest=None, connected_socket=None, max_reconnect_tries=None):
-        self.rxb = 0
-        self.txb = 0
+        super().__init__()
 
         self.HW_MTU = 1064
         
@@ -832,8 +831,7 @@ class I2PInterface(Interface):
     BITRATE_GUESS      = 256*1000
 
     def __init__(self, owner, name, rns_storagepath, peers, connectable = False, ifac_size = 16, ifac_netname = None, ifac_netkey = None):
-        self.rxb = 0
-        self.txb = 0
+        super().__init__()
         
         self.HW_MTU = 1064
 
@@ -964,6 +962,12 @@ class I2PInterface(Interface):
     def processOutgoing(self, data):
         pass
 
+    def received_announce(self, from_spawned=False):
+        if from_spawned: self.ia_freq_deque.append(time.time())
+
+    def sent_announce(self, from_spawned=False):
+        if from_spawned: self.oa_freq_deque.append(time.time())
+
     def detach(self):
         RNS.log("Detaching "+str(self), RNS.LOG_DEBUG)
         self.i2p.stop()
diff --git a/RNS/Interfaces/Interface.py b/RNS/Interfaces/Interface.py
index 816f314..9d1f969 100755
--- a/RNS/Interfaces/Interface.py
+++ b/RNS/Interfaces/Interface.py
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@
 import RNS
 import time
 import threading
+from collections import deque
 
 class Interface:
     IN  = False
@@ -43,14 +44,65 @@ class Interface:
     # should actively discover paths for.
     DISCOVER_PATHS_FOR  = [MODE_ACCESS_POINT, MODE_GATEWAY]
 
+    # How many samples to use for incoming
+    # announce frequency calculation
+    IA_FREQ_SAMPLES     = 6
+    OA_FREQ_SAMPLES     = 6
+
     def __init__(self):
         self.rxb = 0
         self.txb = 0
         self.online = False
+        self.ia_freq_deque = deque(maxlen=Interface.IA_FREQ_SAMPLES)
+        self.oa_freq_deque = deque(maxlen=Interface.OA_FREQ_SAMPLES)
 
     def get_hash(self):
         return RNS.Identity.full_hash(str(self).encode("utf-8"))
 
+    def received_announce(self):
+        self.ia_freq_deque.append(time.time())
+        if hasattr(self, "parent_interface") and self.parent_interface != None:
+            self.parent_interface.received_announce(from_spawned=True)
+
+    def sent_announce(self):
+        self.oa_freq_deque.append(time.time())
+        if hasattr(self, "parent_interface") and self.parent_interface != None:
+            self.parent_interface.sent_announce(from_spawned=True)
+
+    def incoming_announce_frequency(self):
+        if not len(self.ia_freq_deque) > 1:
+            return 0
+        else:
+            dq_len = len(self.ia_freq_deque)
+            delta_sum = 0
+            for i in range(1,dq_len):
+                delta_sum += self.ia_freq_deque[i]-self.ia_freq_deque[i-1]
+            delta_sum += time.time() - self.ia_freq_deque[dq_len-1]
+            
+            if delta_sum == 0:
+                avg = 0
+            else:
+                avg = 1/(delta_sum/(dq_len))
+
+            return avg
+
+    def outgoing_announce_frequency(self):
+        if not len(self.oa_freq_deque) > 1:
+            return 0
+        else:
+            dq_len = len(self.oa_freq_deque)
+            delta_sum = 0
+            for i in range(1,dq_len):
+                delta_sum += self.oa_freq_deque[i]-self.oa_freq_deque[i-1]
+            delta_sum += time.time() - self.oa_freq_deque[dq_len-1]
+            
+            if delta_sum == 0:
+                avg = 0
+            else:
+                avg = 1/(delta_sum/(dq_len))
+
+            return avg
+
     def process_announce_queue(self):
         if not hasattr(self, "announce_cap"):
             self.announce_cap = RNS.Reticulum.ANNOUNCE_CAP
@@ -79,6 +131,7 @@ class Interface:
                     self.announce_allowed_at = now + wait_time
 
                     self.processOutgoing(selected["raw"])
+                    self.sent_announce()
 
                     if selected in self.announce_queue:
                         self.announce_queue.remove(selected)
diff --git a/RNS/Interfaces/KISSInterface.py b/RNS/Interfaces/KISSInterface.py
index e70a12e..68f4fdb 100644
--- a/RNS/Interfaces/KISSInterface.py
+++ b/RNS/Interfaces/KISSInterface.py
@@ -70,8 +70,7 @@ class KISSInterface(Interface):
             RNS.log("You can install one with the command: python3 -m pip install pyserial", RNS.LOG_CRITICAL)
             RNS.panic()
 
-        self.rxb = 0
-        self.txb = 0
+        super().__init__()
         
         self.HW_MTU = 564
         
diff --git a/RNS/Interfaces/LocalInterface.py b/RNS/Interfaces/LocalInterface.py
index a8433b2..624cbe4 100644
--- a/RNS/Interfaces/LocalInterface.py
+++ b/RNS/Interfaces/LocalInterface.py
@@ -53,8 +53,7 @@ class LocalClientInterface(Interface):
     RECONNECT_WAIT = 3
 
     def __init__(self, owner, name, target_port = None, connected_socket=None):
-        self.rxb = 0
-        self.txb = 0
+        super().__init__()
 
         # TODO: Remove at some point
         # self.rxptime = 0
@@ -280,8 +279,7 @@ class LocalClientInterface(Interface):
 class LocalServerInterface(Interface):
 
     def __init__(self, owner, bindport=None):
-        self.rxb = 0
-        self.txb = 0
+        super().__init__()
         self.online = False
         self.clients = 0
         
@@ -338,6 +336,12 @@ class LocalServerInterface(Interface):
     def processOutgoing(self, data):
         pass
 
+    def received_announce(self, from_spawned=False):
+        if from_spawned: self.ia_freq_deque.append(time.time())
+
+    def sent_announce(self, from_spawned=False):
+        if from_spawned: self.oa_freq_deque.append(time.time())
+
     def __str__(self):
         return "Shared Instance["+str(self.bind_port)+"]"
 
diff --git a/RNS/Interfaces/PipeInterface.py b/RNS/Interfaces/PipeInterface.py
index 1b5b88a..ffe5c9e 100644
--- a/RNS/Interfaces/PipeInterface.py
+++ b/RNS/Interfaces/PipeInterface.py
@@ -54,8 +54,7 @@ class PipeInterface(Interface):
         if respawn_delay == None:
             respawn_delay = 5
 
-        self.rxb = 0
-        self.txb = 0
+        super().__init__()
 
         self.HW_MTU = 1064
         
diff --git a/RNS/Interfaces/RNodeInterface.py b/RNS/Interfaces/RNodeInterface.py
index a29d5f5..475b090 100644
--- a/RNS/Interfaces/RNodeInterface.py
+++ b/RNS/Interfaces/RNodeInterface.py
@@ -114,8 +114,7 @@ class RNodeInterface(Interface):
             RNS.log("You can install one with the command: python3 -m pip install pyserial", RNS.LOG_CRITICAL)
             RNS.panic()
 
-        self.rxb = 0
-        self.txb = 0
+        super().__init__()
 
         self.HW_MTU = 508
         
diff --git a/RNS/Interfaces/SerialInterface.py b/RNS/Interfaces/SerialInterface.py
index 91c60a5..b787d0c 100755
--- a/RNS/Interfaces/SerialInterface.py
+++ b/RNS/Interfaces/SerialInterface.py
@@ -60,8 +60,7 @@ class SerialInterface(Interface):
             RNS.log("You can install one with the command: python3 -m pip install pyserial", RNS.LOG_CRITICAL)
             RNS.panic()
 
-        self.rxb = 0
-        self.txb = 0
+        super().__init__()
 
         self.HW_MTU = 564
         
diff --git a/RNS/Interfaces/TCPInterface.py b/RNS/Interfaces/TCPInterface.py
index 4074c06..06d6bd6 100644
--- a/RNS/Interfaces/TCPInterface.py
+++ b/RNS/Interfaces/TCPInterface.py
@@ -79,8 +79,7 @@ class TCPClientInterface(Interface):
     I2P_PROBES = 5
 
     def __init__(self, owner, name, target_ip=None, target_port=None, connected_socket=None, max_reconnect_tries=None, kiss_framing=False, i2p_tunneled = False, connect_timeout = None):
-        self.rxb = 0
-        self.txb = 0
+        super().__init__()
         
         self.HW_MTU = 1064
         
@@ -419,8 +418,7 @@ class TCPServerInterface(Interface):
         return ifaddr[netinfo.AF_INET][0]["broadcast"]
 
     def __init__(self, owner, name, device=None, bindip=None, bindport=None, i2p_tunneled=False):
-        self.rxb = 0
-        self.txb = 0
+        super().__init__()
 
         self.HW_MTU = 1064
 
@@ -505,6 +503,12 @@ class TCPServerInterface(Interface):
         self.clients += 1
         spawned_interface.read_loop()
 
+    def received_announce(self, from_spawned=False):
+        if from_spawned: self.ia_freq_deque.append(time.time())
+
+    def sent_announce(self, from_spawned=False):
+        if from_spawned: self.oa_freq_deque.append(time.time())
+
     def processOutgoing(self, data):
         pass
 
diff --git a/RNS/Interfaces/UDPInterface.py b/RNS/Interfaces/UDPInterface.py
index e2d8d57..f230af9 100644
--- a/RNS/Interfaces/UDPInterface.py
+++ b/RNS/Interfaces/UDPInterface.py
@@ -45,8 +45,7 @@ class UDPInterface(Interface):
         return ifaddr[netinfo.AF_INET][0]["broadcast"]
 
     def __init__(self, owner, name, device=None, bindip=None, bindport=None, forwardip=None, forwardport=None):
-        self.rxb = 0
-        self.txb = 0
+        super().__init__()
 
         self.HW_MTU = 1064