I'm a gamer. I'm only concerned with latency of my gaming packets within the UK and perhaps to a few places outside (Frankfurt/Amsterdam/Rotterdam/Stockholm).
I'm not overly concerned with throughput but jitter is annoying and packet loss unacceptable
I don't know if this information is elsewhere but I'd appreciate any feedback. I'd like to create a TOP 3 list for gamers, if possible.
My experience so far:
1. Plusnet = very good (10ms to bbc, 12~ in game - UK)
2. Sky = very good (12ms to bbc, 15/16 in game - UK)
3. ?
4. ?
5. BT = poor (28ms~ to bbc, 35~ in game via 21CN nodes)
(All of the above are from different premises. The BT experience is my current, ultra short, line as seen on MDWS)
I'm currently based in Caerphilly, just outside Cardiff. I appreciate some ISPs will have different setups depending on what kit they have in which exchange or which backhaul agreements are in place in various bits of the country, so the 'TOP 3' may be different for some.
Information that is useful to this thread:
1. Your ping times to bbc.co.uk
2. Your first hop ping time vs final hop ping time
3. Your perception of the ISP as a gamer, whether you have any other info or not
4. Your perception of peak / off peak as a gamer
5. The names of any ISPs who use absolute minimal BT backhaul / transit
6. The names of any ISPs who prioritise gaming traffic
7. Any other info that might help gamers make an informed choice of which ISP is best for them
Thank you