[jonesy619]

Hello

Basically where I am living at the moment, i have a phone line and broadband available, however when i am playing the PS3 online the lag is unbareable.

I do not pay for the broadband and therefore cannot ask to configure it because the person who owns it is unwilling to help me.

Now what i would like to do is get my own broadband installed, so what i would like to know is would i need to install another phone line? and what broadband package should i get to insure i get a connection that is good enough, that i can enjoy playing Modern Warfare 2 online without any problems?... preferably the cheapest most reliable one.

Any help anyone can provide will be very much appreciated.
Thanks.

[Kaden101]

If you're on a BT line then I would recommend Be Broadband. Costs us £13.50 a month for a no download limit 8MB connection (we only get 4 because of the distance to the exchange but Be can hardly be blamed for that). Have absolutely no problems with it. It's consistent & reliable. They also do a 24MB connection for a bit more money, but that depends on where you are.

I would also advise with every cell in my body against going anywhere near TalkTalk. I've never had such a troublesome service. It can't cope with multitasking so using the PC to browse, & trying to download off PSN is a giant no no. It's also a pain getting away from them as they take control of the phoneline so if you want to go elsewhere you've got to get back to BT & then end up with no Broadband for about 5 days (dial up as an interim measure but it sucks).

[jonesy619]

Thanks for the quick reply.

I will definately take a look at the Be Broadband package then.

About the line rental... at the moment there is one line being used for the other broadband in my home, would i need another line installed for my own broadband package? i presume i do? as you can tell, i'm not very knowledgable with this sort of stuff.

Once again, much appreciated.

[Workshed]

You would indeed need another BT line installed. I've also heard good things about Be Broadband but they aren't available everywhere (I can't get them ). I use ADSL24 and have had no problems. They have the added advantage that it's only a 1 month contract so you can leave anytime unlike most which are a minimum 12 months or more! - so if they go rubbish you aren't trapped!