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Gaming internet, explained

Straight answers about ping, speed, and getting the most out of your connection.

What internet connection type provides the lowest ping?

If you live in Australia then you are certainly aware of the NBN network. For anyone reading this outside of Australia, the NBN network is the government rollout of telecommunications infrastructure to the majority of the population. A mixture of technology connection types was rolled out to premises.

What download speed do I need for gaming?

You might be wondering what sort of download speeds you actually need. The true answer is that it depends, but we will make some generalisations to come to a conclusion on what download speeds your average residential home actually needs.

Does download speed matter for gaming?

Contrary to common belief there isn't much of a relationship between ping and the amount of bandwidth your internet connection can handle. Most people believe that the higher your download speeds are, the lower your ping must be. This is NOT the case.

What is the cheapest internet plan in Australia?

This article is written for the people struggling, to try to provide some guidance to help them. It is not in our interest to write this article. We only consider unlimited internet plans, because pre-paid plans are risky if you accidentally go over them — which can cost you more than you were going to save.