what are the benefits of higher upload speed ?

CSA · 8 Jun 2009 at 10:08

Im debating what broadband package to go for next some offer 1.3mb upload while others offer 2.5mb , obviously the main benefit of higher UL speed is uploading faster lol but are there any other benefits ? i think i read years ago that it can reduce online gaming ping , is this true ?

any one got any facts for me ?

bledd · 8 Jun 2009 at 10:14

most games upload at about 10kb/s MAX

I think L4D and TF2 upload at around 2-3kb/s

dirtydog · 8 Jun 2009 at 10:15

CSA said:
i think i read years ago that it can reduce online gaming ping , is this true ?

No.

CSA · 8 Jun 2009 at 10:28

ok so unless your into say "filesharing" which im not anymore then higher upload speeds are pretty much useless to me as a online gamer and some one that downloads but not fileshares ?

dirtydog · 8 Jun 2009 at 10:36

Got it in one

Oxide™ · 8 Jun 2009 at 10:36

CSA said:
ok so unless your into say "filesharing" which im not anymore then higher upload speeds are pretty much useless to me as a online gamer and some one that downloads but not fileshares ?

yes

tolien · 8 Jun 2009 at 10:37

Unless you upload stuff a higher upload speed doesn't have much value, no. You don't have to be a "filesharer" though...

bledd · 8 Jun 2009 at 10:41

many valid reasons for a high upload speed

online backup or synchronisation for instance.

Noel Gallagher · 8 Jun 2009 at 10:59

MSN Webcam / Livecall thingy?

In my experiance it's better to have more upload speed.

CSA · 8 Jun 2009 at 11:14

thanks for the info chaps

Skidilliplop · 8 Jun 2009 at 13:58

I have an AnnexM connection and the 2.5mbit up does help a lot with things like VPN to work. If you have remote working facilities saving files etc is much more bearable with higher upload.
Stuff like go-to-my-pc, MSN file sending, sending of Emails with attachments will benefit. Not that anyone *needs* it but if you can afford it then it will make a fair few things run faster.