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EE has been started a brand new broadband package designed for video game fans. It includes some of the fastest home broadband speeds available today – regularly exceeding 1,600 Mbps, a next-generation Wi-Fi router with a dedicated gaming mode and 24 months of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate worth over £300.
Dubbed EE Broadband Made for Gamers, the bundle offers several features designed to appeal to gamers who prioritize reliable, lightning-fast download speeds and low latency above all else. With a download speed of 1.6Gbps, the average blockbuster game update (20GB) can be downloaded in less than two minutes, compared to around 40 minutes with an average UK home broadband speed of 69Mbps.
EE has tuned performance to meet the needs of gamers, with overall latency reduced by more than a third compared to standard home broadband plans.
With Xbox Game Pass Ultimateyou will be able to play hundreds of games – e.g Minecraft, Halo Infinite, Forza Horizon 5, Sea of ​​Thieves, Star Wars Jedi: Survivor, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Dead Space — on Windows PC, Mac, Xbox, 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, to name a few.
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Play around the house (or on the go) and your game progress will be synced across all devices.
To ensure good Wi-Fi coverage throughout the home, EE Broadband Made for Gamers comes with the company’s Smart Wi-Fi guarantee. This is designed to boost your wireless signal each corner of your home is covered by your full fiber internet connection. If not, you’ll get an immediate £100 refund from EE.
EE will supply its most advanced Wi-Fi router to those who sign up for this gamer-focused bundle. Called the EE Smart Hub Plus, it has support for 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 broadband routers. The Smart Hub Plus can connect up to 190 devices at a time, which should be enough for even the busiest households.
The Wi-Fi router comes with a dedicated gaming mode with a few extra benefits. These include:
- Geo filter | This advanced setting selects the highest quality servers – it is deprecated none which have increased latency to ensure you always get the best possible experience while playing online and streaming titles
- Ping Optimizer | Tune your connection to reduce buffering while gaming – this nifty feature reduces server ping by up to 24%, tests conducted by Netduma developers show
EE includes its flagship Smart Wi-Fi, which includes a £100 refund for anyone who doesn’t get decent wireless coverage throughout their home, and an improved Wi-Fi router with gaming mode.
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Speedrunner Josh Edwards, who tested EE Broadband ahead of its launch, said: “I honestly felt like my performance was on a different level with the EE Broadband Made for Gamers package – it was a huge help in cutting those crucial seconds so I could break records.”
EE Broadband Made for Gamers is available in areas that have been upgraded to the latest full fiber speeds by BT-owned Openreach. Openreach has so far rolled out its next-generation fiber connections to around 13.8 million premises in the UK – meaning it is well on its way to reaching its target of 25 million homes and businesses by 2026.
You can check your postcode to see if you will benefit from the best EE broadband speeds here.
Speaking about the launch of the gaming-focused plan, EE’s Director of Gaming, Sam Kemp, said: “With the launch of Broadband Made for Gamers, we’re taking the next step in our ambition to become the UK’s number one gaming destination with a broadband package tailored to enhance the gaming experience.
“With features like Game Mode and 1.6Gbps Full Fiber speeds, gamers will have an extra edge when gaming and never miss out on the latest and greatest titles with our 24-month Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscription. .”
As well as its bespoke gaming broadband package, EE now sells the latest generation of games consoles and accessories from its flagship and online stores. Customers can take the Broadband Made for Gamers package for £79.99 per month.
BT too offers Xbox Game Pass Ultimate with some of your broadband plans, though you’ll lose the dedicated gaming mode, Wi-Fi 6 support and other benefits.