It was never "stated" they were faster than light, but I guess the higher end ones could be. Not sure Frieza casually moved that fast. Comic characters dodge lasers constantly.
Originally posted by carver9In the anime dub it was, which isn't canon. But the anime did say "instant transmission" as well. You were using anime so it became confusing to pick and choose.
Sorry about that, but it was never stated on panel that it was just light speed.
From what I see in the manga it says teleport and "moving fast", applications don't matter themselves but a teleport and moving fast can be seen as similar things in fights. I guess that one is so/so.