Esports

The Gamer's Guide to Internet Speed

Published on Jan 6, 2026 • 6 min read

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Here is a secret ISPs don't tell you: Online gaming uses very little data. A match of Valorant or PUBG Mobile uses less than 100MB per hour. So why do you lag?

It's All About Consistency

Gaming requires a stable stream of tiny data packets. If even one packet gets lost (Packet Loss), you rubber-band or teleport. This stability is where Fiber shines over 5G or DSL.

Download Speed vs Ping

You can game perfectly on a 40 Mbps connection. Upgrading to 500 Mbps won't make your ping lower. Ping depends on the physical distance to the server and the quality of the fiber routing.

The Real Reason to Upgrade

So why do streamers buy 1 Gbps plans? Two reasons: Download Times (games are 100GB+ now) and Upload Speed (broadcasting your gameplay to Twitch requires high, stable upload bandwidth).

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Our Fiber network is optimized for low-latency routing to major game servers.

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