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Top 10 Gaming Broadband Deals

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Online gamers need more from their broadband than the average user. The following packages are ideal for gamers with fast up and download speeds, low contention ratios and high or no-limit monthly downloads.

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BT Infinity - Unlimited Broadband & Calls

Unlimited downloads with super-fast fibre optic broadband from BT plus evening & weekend calls. Free Wireless Infinity Home Hub & basic McAfee security.

£20 FOR 3 MONTHS super-fast broadband. Activation included (WORTH £25) + £25 Sainsbury's GIFT CARD!

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up to* 38Mb
unlimited 18 months £20.00 price details

£20 for first 3 months, £26 thereafter. Line rental from £10.75

Buy now 0800 328 1587
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Virgin Media 60Mb Broadband & Phone

Super-fast fibre optic broadband with free wireless 'N' router & unlimited weekend calls.

NEW: EXCLUSIVE uSwitch £5 online deal. FREE INSTALL worth £49.95. EXTRA £40 OFF when you buy online!

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up to* 60Mb
unlimited 18 months £5.00 price details

£5 for 3 months, £18.50 thereafter. Line rental £13.90

Buy now 0845 834 1128
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TalkTalk Plus Broadband & Phone

Fast unlimited broadband and anytime calls to UK landlines plus a free wireless router.

NEW: 12 MONTHS HALF PRICE. TalkTalk broadband with FREE CONNECTION online and £25 TESCO VOUCHER!

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up to* 14Mb
unlimited 12 months £7.25 price details

£7.25 for 12 months, £14.50 thereafter. Line rental from £9.50

Buy now 0800 049 7864
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BE Unlimited

Free wireless router & static IP.

New! 24Mb Broadband deal

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up to* 16Mb
unlimited 12 months £22.00 price details

Line rental £9.50

Buy now 0808 101 3422
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BT Broadband: More Broadband & Calls

Wireless Home Hub with unlimited evening & weekend calls included. Free WiFi minutes through BT Openzone.

Online exclusive: HALF PRICE FOR 3 MONTHS + £25 Sainsbury's GIFT CARD!

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up to* 16Mb
40GB 18 months £9.00 price details

First 3 months £9, £18 thereafter. Line rental from £10.75

Buy now 0800 328 1587
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O2 Broadband: The All Rounder

Free wireless router with truly unlimited downloads. Home phone options available.

uSwitch exclusive: 12 MONTHS HALF PRICE offer for O2 customers!

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up to* 18Mb
unlimited 12 months £6.25 price details

£6.25 for O2 customers, £17.50 for non-O2 customers. BT line required

Buy now 0800 954 1361
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Plusnet Extra Broadband

Free wireless router included. Broadband-only deal.

Unlimited downloads between 12am & 8am

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up to* 16Mb
60GB 12 months £11.49 price details

£25 setup cost. BT line required

Buy now 0800 073 1120
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TalkTalk Broadband and Phone Essentials

Free wireless router & free connection (worth £30) with unlimited evening & weekend calls to UK landlines.

NEW: 12 MONTHS HALF PRICE. TalkTalk broadband with FREE CONNECTION online and £25 TESCO VOUCHER!

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up to* 14Mb
40GB 12 months £3.25 price details

£3.25 for 12 months, £6.50 thereafter. Line rental from £9.50

Buy now 0800 049 7864
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BE Pro

Free wireless router, static IP & up to 2.5Mb upload.

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up to* 16Mb
unlimited 12 months £27.00 Buy now 0808 101 3422
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O2 Broadband: The Works

Free wireless router with home phone options and truly unlimited downloads. Includes static IP address & increased upload speeds.

New! 12 MONTHS HALF PRICE for O2 customers!

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up to* 18Mb
unlimited 12 months £10.50 price details

£10.50 for O2 customers, £26 for non-O2 customers. BT line required

Buy now 0800 954 1361
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*The "up to" speed displayed in Mb is the maximum possible speed you are likely to receive for this product. The actual speed you will get depends on your cabling, your area and (with non-fibre optic products) time of day and how far you are from the telephone exchange. Most providers will tell you the likely speed you will receive when you begin your online sign up - this may differ from the speed displayed in the table.

Gaming broadband explained

Over the last few years internet gaming is increasing in popularity exponentially and it has never been easier to get involved. This guide will take you through a few things to take into consideration if you decide that you want to start gaming on the internet.

Choosing gaming broadband:

  • Speed- obviously you are looking for as fast a connection as possible.
  • Download allowance- download limits are soon reached when gaming intensively, so if you‘re a high internet user you might prefer an unlimited package.
  • Low latency
  • No throttle
  • Static IP
  • Low contention ratio
  • Avoid ISPs that use datastream- such as Tiscali and Bulldog, as internet speeds slow down when the telephone exchange becomes busier with datastream.

Gaming broadband ISPs

The following broadband providers excel in offering great-value gaming broadband packages:

  • Be's Unlimited and Pro packages offer speeds of up to 24Mb and a range of support systems especially for their customers
  • O2's The Works package is extremely popular with gamers
  • PlusNet offer excellent support for gamers using their PlusNet Pro for Gaming package
  • TalkTalk's Plus deal is optimised for gaming and offers connections of up to 24Mb.
  • Virgin Media's super fast fibre optic broadband packages minimise 'ping' to provide customers with the smoothest gaming experience possible.

Gaming consoles and broadband:

  • PC - Connecting to the internet is simple enough.
  • PSP, PS3, Wii or DS - Pretty simple to connect too and these three have wireless capability - just make sure your wireless router is compatible.
  • Xbox 360- You're going to need to buy a wireless adapter, or connect directly to a modem.
  • Playstation 2, or Xbox, or older- You may have to buy additional hardware such as a network adaptor.

Note:

  • Some internet games require subscription payments even after you have bought the game. Mostly these are MMORPGs (Massively Multiplayer Online Role Playing Games) such as the hugely popular World of Warcraft. This is because when you play these games you involve yourself in a community that needs maintenance, hence the subscription.

However, if you just want to race someone on the other side of the world on Mario Kart DS, then your DS will connect immediately through a wireless network straight out of the box.

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