I'm in the middle of deciding which broadband to change from ntl to.
I'm looking for the best performance in 1)on-line gaming 2)downloading
for on-line gaming I expect from my connection 10-20ms (constant) to all uk servers and a bit above (around 40) to "near abroad" servers
I play CS so if someone have any idea of the game knows that low ping is essential
Anyone who lives in my area and have one of these?
(norht west London - Watford)
BT
22,99 (3 months) 26,99 after 3 months
8MBit Unlimited
Free Wireless Router
Ratio 50/1 (customers per line)
UKOnline
24,99/month
8MBit Unlimited
25 pounds connection fee
25 pounds for USB modem (buuu @ USB) or 60 pounds for router
Ratio 33/1
I need to order one of them on friday due to my ntl = ****test ever isp for online gaming (not mentioning "customer service" level) ... between 18-23 i just can't play at all .. I'm lagging out, getting loss and choke, ping 40 raising up to 400 every 10 seconds etc ...
BT has a much better deal imho but UKOnline has only 33/1 ratio (just to compare - ntl has 100/1 I think)
Anyone I've seen with UKOnline on any server was pinging @ 10-15ms, BT tho, I have no idea, only once i saw a guy on BT with constant 15, I have no clue at all about BeThere performance
If i will go for UKOnline tho i have to buy myself a good modem or router + 25 connection fee which is quite a lot comparing to no fees and a free router from BT.. but if I will be laggy again i rather to spend 50 pounds more and feel free from lag at last ...
and now the best part which sounds like a dream and that's why I fear it just won't be as perfect as it sounds.. BeThere
They have the best price -
up to 24Mbit Download/1.3Mbit upload (UNLIMITED!)
24 pounds/month
24 pounds connection fee
wireless router for free
and i really can't believe that but they say: RATIO 1/1 .. due to the new ADSL 2+ system..
and just look at that:
http://www.thinkbroadband.com/isp/co...commit=Compare
they actually have almoust the same scores as zen (zen is probably best but most expensive and without option of "unlimited")
one of my friends says that his friend has BE and everything is ok but his pings on servers are 30-40 :/ my exchange point is around 600-700 m from my house..
Whoever can give me any feedback, please help - i have only 2 days to make a decission, Thx