Wireless Home Broadband (Vividwireless / Optus) - Can You Play Xbox Online?

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  scrimshaw on 09/01/2017 - 17:31

  +1

  Gaming doesn't require much data. It's the game updates and downloadable content that might kill your quota.

  Another thing that you will have to live with is high packet loss and high pings. This makes most FPS games unplayable.

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    dasher86 on 09/01/2017 - 20:21

    Thanks for the reply.
    I wonder if it will be good for RPG and car racing?

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  Gronk on 09/01/2017 - 20:40

  I've just moved from a property that had an 8mbit/s connection and I found it to be rather iffy for some games such as GTAV, but fine for others such as CSGO, so it'll most likely depend on the game.

  Interesting that you mention that the ping should be OK, I've always been of the understanding that wireless broadband always offers higher pings than a cable / copper service - have you spoken to people that have used Vivid or Optus wireless broadband in the past? Have you checked to see if you're in an area serviced by Lightning Wireless Broadband? Because they're quicker than both options you've listed above - I'd have them here at my new place if I could.

  As another option, have you contacted your ISP to see if you're being 'accidentally' throttled? Unless you're 3.5km+ from your exchange you should be able to get 7-8mbit/s. I had this experience with Primus recently where I found they'd downgraded my connection to 4mbit/s without any consultation, I jumped on the phone and had it bumped back up to 8mbit/s that afternoon but at 3.2km from the exchange that was as good as it was ever going to get.

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    dasher86 on 10/01/2017 - 06:47

    I think maybe I heard incorrectly about ping or most likely my understanding was wrong.

    Pity about GTA V that is one of the games I wanted to play.

    No lightening broadband in my area.

    Apparently I'm 5km from the exchange.
    I live on the cusp of inner Melbourne too!
    I'm also with Helstra as I found it difficult to even connect with other providers.

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      Gronk on 10/01/2017 - 16:50

      +1

      Ahh yeah at 5km you're pretty much boned :(

      In that case I'd go with the 12/1 offering to give you as much potential speed as possible, I think you'll be fine with 200gb unless you download a full game - even then I'd think you could get away with 1-2 full games per month before you'd run into any issues.