To gaming if talking about just playing games, nothing really since 448Kbps as offered by normal max connections is way more than games use.

Latency is the king once you can upload more than 128Kbps

I wouldn't have thought increased upload speed would be any advantage to you as a gamer - I would have thought the increased upload speed would only benefit those running their own web-sites from home.

As you already have Sky TV I can't think of any reason not to go with Sky LLU (and it should be a lot cheaper than the alternatives).

Ah right so how do I get good Latency (that is the ping isnt it)

how do you guys know so much I wish I knew these things

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i already have sky tv

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If you already have Sky TV - then it is a bit of a "no brainer" really who to go with seeing as you can get Sky LLU for broadband.

Sky do 3 packages on broadband - Sky Base for �0 a month - Sky Mid for �5 a month - Sky Max for �10 a month.

Looking at what you were quoted by BT for an IPStream speed of 6.5Mbs - then going with Sky Max would probably be your best option as you could get speeds way above that BT quoted estimate plus a massive download allowance.

For gaming - when you get connected by Sky - ring them up and ask for "max delay" to be reduced as this will give you the best pings for gaming.

Sky also do deals on free phone calls as well.

Do you have a BT line already?

If you don't have a BT line at the moment - have you had a BT line in the past and still have the phone sockets?

Edited by deleted (Mon 03-Mar-08 17:23:34)

I cautious of using sky as a good friend who uses it for same purpose had costant problems with the connection dropping during peak hours and he left them similar to mine with virgin. My line is connected tomorrow so I will be able to get full details for you all to help lol. Will using a ISP with regualted downloads no be exceeded when gaming for hours a day and using pc and laptop.

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I cautious of using sky as a good friend who uses it for same purpose had costant problems with the connection dropping during peak hours

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Quite possible that your friend's problems were more to do with his line that the ISP he was with. Without stats from your friend's line though it is impossible to tell.

Sky is the fastest growing ISP in the country and has in excess of 1.2 million customers now. I am with Sky and it was the best move I have ever made. Nice fast connection - very reliable - plus I am quids in.

Edited by deleted (Mon 03-Mar-08 17:50:02)

is your friend using the (allegedly) p!ss poor sky connect @ �17/month? if so, its a totally different service.

Reverse migrations are free.

A cease and reprovide from a FMPF costs �125

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My line is connected tomorrow so I will be able to get full details for you all to help

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The figures you get for the number from the checkers/estimators will almost certainly be the ones for wherever it was connected to before.

It can take from a couple of days to weeks for the databases to all get updated with its new location.