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EE has been launched a brand new broadband package designed for video game fansIt features some of the fastest home broadband speeds available today – regularly over 1,600Mbps, a next-generation Wi-Fi router with a dedicated gaming mode and 24 months Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscription worth over £300.
Dubbed EE Broadband Made for GamersThe package offers a range of features designed to appeal to players who value reliable, blazing-fast download speeds and low latency above all else. With download speeds of 1.6Gbps, the average update of a blockbuster game (20GB) can be downloaded in under two minutes, compared to around 40 minutes with the average UK home broadband speed of 69Mbps.
EE has fine-tuned performance to meet the needs of gamers, reducing overall latency by over a third compared to standard home broadband plans.
With Xbox Game Pass Ultimateyou can play hundreds of games, such as Minecraft, Halo Infinite, Forza Horizon 5, Sea of Thieves, Star Wars Jedi: Survivor, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Dead Space — on your Windows PC, Mac, Xbox console, iPad, Android phone and tablet, and in the coming days, also your Fire TV Stick.
Xbox Game Pass Ultimate includes hundreds of titles from developers like Bethesda, Activision Blizzard, The Coalition, Double Fine Productions, Playground Games, and EA, just to name a few
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Play anywhere in your home (or on the go) and your game progress will sync across all your devices.
To ensure you have good Wi-Fi coverage throughout your home, EE Broadband Made for Gamers comes with the company’s Smart Wi-Fi Guarantee. This is designed to boost your wireless signal so each corner of your house is covered by your full fibre internet connection. If not, you will get £100 back from EE straight away.
EE will be sending out its most advanced Wi-Fi router yet to those who sign up for this gamer-focused bundle. The EE Smart Hub Plus, which supports the newer Wi-Fi 6 standard, which offers much wider bandwidth than Wi-Fi 5. The latter is the best wireless standard available on BT’s broadband routers. The Smart Hub Plus can connect up to 190 devices at once, which should be enough for even the busiest of households.
The Wi-Fi router comes with a special Game Mode with a few extras. These include:
- Geo-filter | This advanced setting chooses the highest quality servers — let each which have increased latency to ensure you always get the best possible experience during online gameplay and streamed titles
- Ping Optimization | Tune up your connection to reduce buffering when playing games – this handy feature will reduce server ping by up to 24%, according to tests conducted by developers Netduma
EE is introducing its flagship Smart Wi-Fi offering, which includes a £100 refund for anyone who doesn’t have decent wireless coverage across their home, and an improved Wi-Fi router with a gaming mode
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Speedrunner Josh Edwards, who tested the EE Broadband ahead of launch, said: “Honestly, I felt like my performance was on another level with the EE Broadband Made for Gamers bundle. It was a huge help in cutting those crucial seconds off so we could break the records.”
EE Broadband Made for Gamers is available in areas upgraded to the latest full-fibre speeds by BT-owned Openreach. So far, Openreach has rolled out its next-generation full-fibre connections to around 13.8 million premises across the UK – meaning it’s on track to reach its target of 25 million homes and businesses by 2026.
You can check your zip code to see if you benefit from the best EE broadband speeds here.
Commenting on the launch of the video games-focused plan, Sam Kemp, Director of Gaming at EE, said: “With the introduction of Broadband Made for Gamers, we are taking the next step in our ambition to become the number one destination for gaming in the UK, with a broadband package tailored to enhance the in-game experience.
“With features like Game Mode and 1.6Gbps Full Fibre speeds, gamers will have an extra edge while playing. Plus, they’ll always have the latest and most exciting titles at their fingertips with our free 24-month Xbox Game Pass Ultimate.”
In addition to the tailored broadband package for gaming, EE is now also selling the latest generation of games consoles and accessories in its stores and online. Customers can take the Broadband Made for Gamers bundle for £79.99 per month.
BT too offers Xbox Game Pass Ultimate with some broadband plans, but you’ll miss out on the dedicated gaming mode, Wi-Fi 6 support and other extras.