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Broadband packages for online games

Broadband packages for playing online games

There is nothing more frustrating than having a slow connection when playing online games on your PC, XBox 360, Nintendo Wii or Playstation 3. We have put together a list of broadband packages that are ideal for playing games over the internet and some technical specifications to look for in your broadband package.

Supplier	Package details	Speed (up to)	1st year cost	Monthly charge	Download limit	Go
	Be Unlimited 24Mb	24Mb	£216.00	£18.00	unlimited
	Broadband Your Way PRO + Free Wireless Router (12 Months)	8Mb	£246.87	£19.99	15GB
	Ultimate	20Mb	£240.00	£20.00	unlimited

What you need from a broadband package for playing games online:

• Fast download speed
• Unlimited downloads or a very high download allowance
• Fast upload speed
• Reliable connection
• Low latency and pings
• XBox or Playstation compatible modem or router

You can even look for gamer-specific broadband packages, or ones that can be “personalised” to suit your needs, such as Plusnet Broadband's (www.Plus.net) Broadband Your Way Pro which optimises gaming traffic, allows you to personalise your connection and even lets you turn interleaving off if you need to.

Be Broadband (www.BeThere.co.uk) allows users to optimise their line for gaming, while Freedom2surf (www.Freedom2surf.net) also offers a package designed just for games. Its Broadband 4 Gamers package has ultra low latency and up to 50 per cent lower pings.