{"id":41854,"date":"2023-12-14T12:08:43","date_gmt":"2023-12-14T11:08:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/?p=1944309"},"modified":"2023-12-14T13:46:29","modified_gmt":"2023-12-14T12:46:29","slug":"what-is-the-best-broadband-for-gaming-in-the-uk","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/rss_feed\/what-is-the-best-broadband-for-gaming-in-the-uk\/","title":{"rendered":"What is the best broadband for gaming in the UK?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Attention, gamers! Do you want a reliable broadband you can trust during the most crucial moments of your gaming time? Here are our recommendations. <\/p>

By Laura Wybrow\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Thursday, 14 December 2023 at 11:08 AM<\/p>

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What is your game of choice? Could it be shooting and scoring in EA Sports FC 24 on your PS5? Playing Dune Spice Wars on Xbox Series X? Or perhaps you\u2019re delving into the world of virtual reality with one of the many VR headsets which are compatible with your gaming PC, such as HTC Vive Pro Eye, Oculus Rift, and Meta Quest. Regardless of how you like to dual, score, save, or explore, there\u2019s one thing all gamers need: fast internet.<\/p>\n

In an official RadioTimes.com<\/a> survey with over 500 of our readers, 75 per cent of you indicated that it\u2019s important to have the fastest connection speed possible. However, selecting the right broadband to enhance your gaming experience can be a mean feat. After all, there are three types of broadband to choose from.<\/p>\n

The various broadbands are: ADSL (asymmetric digital subscriber line) which uses copper cables to connect to a street-level cabinet or junction box, then copper cables to connect to your home, too; FTTC (fibre to the cabinet) which connects with fibre optic cables to the cabinet, then relies on a copper cable from the cabinet to your home, and FTTP (fibre to the premises) which uses a fibre optic cable to the cabinet and to the house. But how do you know which is best for gaming?<\/p>\n

The broadband the RadioTimes.com<\/strong> Technology<\/a> team are interested in is the third one: FTTC, also known as Full Fibre broadband. This ultrafast broadband provides better connectivity as it has fibre optic cables to the cabinet and to your home, in comparison to the other two broadband variations, which have at least one copper cable route. Full Fibre broadband has download speeds of up to 1,600Mb\/s, and to put that into perspective, Fibre broadband has download speeds which only go up to 67Mb\/s.<\/p>\n

We\u2019ve had a look at the UK\u2019s most trusted broadband providers, such as EE, Virgin Media, Sky, Vodafone, and more, and one came out on top. Let\u2019s take a look at what you need to consider when choosing a gaming broadband, and which one we\u2019d recommend.<\/p>\n

For more gaming guides, be sure to check out our PS5 vs PS5 Slim<\/a> piece.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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