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phillybul
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 Posted: Mon Jul 30, 2012 10:12 pm Post subject: What cable company do you have/whats your internet speed? |
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I'm thinking about getting Verizon Fios because I hear thats best for gaming. Been dealing with Comcast but suddenly I'm experiencing lag. Not so much me but people I play against and its a coin flip when it comes to games like Call of Duty. Not terrible but definately not smooth all the way thru.
Curious what your experiences are and what you think provides the best for online gaming |
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adam9
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| Posted: Mon Jul 30, 2012 10:15 pm Post subject: Re: What cable company do you have/whats your internet speed |
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| phillybul wrote: | I'm thinking about getting Verizon Fios because I hear thats best for gaming. Been dealing with Comcast but suddenly I'm experiencing lag. Not so much me but people I play against and its a coin flip when it comes to games like Call of Duty. Not terrible but definately not smooth all the way thru.
Curious what your experiences are and what you think provides the best for online gaming |
AT&T internet. It works well and you can add it on to your phone bill (assuming AT&T is your provider). Best internet I've used. Had Comcast and some other brands and none compare. I'm sure there are other good ones out there though...
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phillybul
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| Posted: Mon Jul 30, 2012 10:29 pm Post subject: Re: What cable company do you have/whats your internet speed |
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| adam9 wrote: | | phillybul wrote: | I'm thinking about getting Verizon Fios because I hear thats best for gaming. Been dealing with Comcast but suddenly I'm experiencing lag. Not so much me but people I play against and its a coin flip when it comes to games like Call of Duty. Not terrible but definately not smooth all the way thru.
Curious what your experiences are and what you think provides the best for online gaming |
AT&T internet. It works well and you can add it on to your phone bill (assuming AT&T is your provider). Best internet I've used. Had Comcast and some other brands and none compare. I'm sure there are other good ones out there though... |
I dont know too many with AT & T internet. Interesting. What does the ping, download/upload look like? |
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james.mcmurry13
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| Posted: Mon Jul 30, 2012 10:42 pm Post subject: Re: What cable company do you have/whats your internet speed |
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| phillybul wrote: | | adam9 wrote: | | phillybul wrote: | I'm thinking about getting Verizon Fios because I hear thats best for gaming. Been dealing with Comcast but suddenly I'm experiencing lag. Not so much me but people I play against and its a coin flip when it comes to games like Call of Duty. Not terrible but definately not smooth all the way thru.
Curious what your experiences are and what you think provides the best for online gaming |
AT&T internet. It works well and you can add it on to your phone bill (assuming AT&T is your provider). Best internet I've used. Had Comcast and some other brands and none compare. I'm sure there are other good ones out there though... |
I dont know too many with AT & T internet. Interesting. What does the ping, download/upload look like? |
I have the fastest internet that ATT provides for my area, its 7 down/1 up, but functionally I get like 5.5 down and .75 up. Not exactly fast, but I do okay for gaming.
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MrDrew
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Be careful with Comcast, they have a data cap. Gets real expensive if you go over. Plus Comcast is an evil, evil, empire.
FiOS would be a lot better for gaming. It's a dedicated connection, as where Comcast is shared with the whole neighborhood.
I have Qwest DSL 40 down, 5 up. Works for everything. It's good as long as I don't need anything from them, or need to make changes.
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I <3 Faulk
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Fios. I freaking love their internet. Thinking about switching to their new quantum internet. Not sure though. Haven't really looked into the pricing enough.
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yankee0724
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Bright house. I'm not sure what we're supposed to have [live with my mom and she pays for it], but running on wifi my computer gets:
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james.mcmurry13
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| Posted: Tue Jul 31, 2012 12:30 am Post subject: |
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| MrDrew wrote: | Be careful with Comcast, they have a data cap. Gets real expensive if you go over. Plus Comcast is an evil, evil, empire.
FiOS would be a lot better for gaming. It's a dedicated connection, as where Comcast is shared with the whole neighborhood.
I have Qwest DSL 40 down, 5 up. Works for everything. It's good as long as I don't need anything from them, or need to make changes. |
ATT is also capped at 150 GB per month, its $10 for another 50 GB, which I almost always end up paying (sometimes I go over 200 GB also, which is another $10).
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PatriotsWin!
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Brighthouse (orlando area name for timewarner). I think I get something like 10mbps down, 1 mbps up.
It's not the greatest but it's the best option I have available down here (company wise, I can get higher speeds but it's not so much the speeds but the reliability). Wish they offered Verizon FiOS in Orlando.. or that new Google gigabit network. so jealous!
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chris00cm
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Don't have cable.
In my area, Charter cable is really unreliable. Service is out all the time.
I currently have DSL. It is provided by CenturyLink. Paying for 8-10 Mbps, but of course you never get more than 8-8.5 mbps. Reliability is awesome though. I've been a customer for about 7 years and I think my DSL has gone out only ONCE during that time. Simply amazing.
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HighHopes
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| Posted: Tue Jul 31, 2012 1:46 am Post subject: |
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Fios, and I have like 30 Down and 20 Up
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MrDrew
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| james.mcmurry13 wrote: | | MrDrew wrote: | Be careful with Comcast, they have a data cap. Gets real expensive if you go over. Plus Comcast is an evil, evil, empire.
FiOS would be a lot better for gaming. It's a dedicated connection, as where Comcast is shared with the whole neighborhood.
I have Qwest DSL 40 down, 5 up. Works for everything. It's good as long as I don't need anything from them, or need to make changes. |
ATT is also capped at 150 GB per month, its $10 for another 50 GB, which I almost always end up paying (sometimes I go over 200 GB also, which is another $10). |
I could never deal with a data cap. If my ISP put one on, I'd have new service the next day.
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MrDrew
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| HighHopes wrote: | Fios, and I have like 30 Down and 20 Up
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When did they get FiOS out there???
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HighHopes
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Had it quite a while. Cant remember when though, must a be a year + by now.
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james.mcmurry13
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| MrDrew wrote: | | james.mcmurry13 wrote: | | MrDrew wrote: | Be careful with Comcast, they have a data cap. Gets real expensive if you go over. Plus Comcast is an evil, evil, empire.
FiOS would be a lot better for gaming. It's a dedicated connection, as where Comcast is shared with the whole neighborhood.
I have Qwest DSL 40 down, 5 up. Works for everything. It's good as long as I don't need anything from them, or need to make changes. |
ATT is also capped at 150 GB per month, its $10 for another 50 GB, which I almost always end up paying (sometimes I go over 200 GB also, which is another $10). |
I could never deal with a data cap. If my ISP put one on, I'd have new service the next day. |
Yeah, I think its one of the worst things they can do to their customers, if I had the power to change it right now I would.
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