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As the name suggests, online gaming is any gaming that happens over the internet. Many games, especially single player games, are just programs that run on your phone, console, or computer. These games don&rsquo;t require an internet connection. Online games, however, use the internet to connect multiple players to a game server, allowing them to play together. This distinction matters because the type of gaming you enjoy might be important for choosing a phone plan or an internet plan. If you prefer online gaming, the quality of your internet connection can make a huge impact on your experience.

AT&amp;T is great for gaming, offering both a robust AT&amp;T Fiber internet service and a solid wireless network for mobile gaming. AT&amp;T Fiber can provide fast, consistent service for competitive gamers, with both download speeds and uploads speeds of up to 5 Gbps. The AT&amp;T Wireless network is the nation&rsquo;s most reliable 5G network. AT&amp;T also offers an add-on service called AT&amp;T Turbo that lets gamers get special priority during network congestion.

The fastest internet provider in your area will depend on which plans are available where you live. In areas where it&rsquo;s available, AT&amp;T Fiber offers plans with download speeds and uploads speeds as high as 5 Gbps. <a href="https://www.att.com/cfd/wifi/?vn=zip-sticky-flex-tfnbot&amp;chatmessage=false&amp;slidechat=false&amp;ckmid=102009&amp;WT.srch=1&amp;source=EPDxATFIB00C22CFP&amp;a=241&amp;ocid=1018840&amp;agid=&amp;subid=1828572969.1828572969.1599903966&amp;s1=1828572969.1828572969.1599903966&amp;cpid=103926&amp;gclid=&amp;device=&amp;cookiereset=1&amp;c=110661&amp;sl=1&amp;s20=103926&amp;s19=EPDxATFIB00C22CFP&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.att.com%2Fcfd%2Fwifi%2F%3Fa%3D241%26c%3D110661%26sl%3D1%26%7Bcopy%3As1%7D%26%7Bcopy%3As2%7D%26%7Bcopy%3As3%7D%26%7Bcopy%3As4%7D%26%7Bcopy%3As5%7D%26%7Bcopy%3As6%7D%26%7Bcopy%3Als%7D%26s20%3D103926%26s19%3DEPDxATFIB00C22CFP%26cftrk%3D1&amp;msclkid=703238b280081da7eb8a5d0147686c7c">See which plans are available where you live.</a>

Fiber internet is excellent for gaming because it is extremely reliable, and it tends to deliver fast speeds and low latency.

Ping, or latency, is a term for the amount of time it takes for information to travel from your device to the web server and then back again. Fiber internet tends to provide excellent latency when compared to some other forms of internet service.

The speed of your cell service will depend on many factors, including the phone you have, your location, and which wireless network you are using, so it&rsquo;s difficult to say that one network is necessarily the fastest network. That said, AT&amp;T has been rated the #1 network in terms of customer satisfaction.

Yes, it&rsquo;s possible to stream using your phone plan&rsquo;s cellular data. Streaming can take a large amount of data, though, so be careful if you don&rsquo;t have an unlimited plan. It&rsquo;s also worth mentioning that even with an unlimited plan, most networks will still sometimes slow down service when the network is busy. One way to limit this is to consider adding AT&amp;T Turbo to your wireless plan. For an additional monthly cost, AT&amp;T Turbo will give customers special priority when the network is busy.

Your phone or computer connects to the internet by sending small bits of data called packets. To ensure a relatively seamless experience for online gaming, there needs to be a consistent flow of packets between your device and the internet. Jitter is when there is an irregularity in the flow of packets between your device and other devices on the internet. The more jitter there is, the choppier and more unpleasant your online experience is going to be.

FPS stands for frames per second. It tells you the number of images that flash by in each second in a game or video. The higher the FPS, the smoother the visual is going to be. This can be very important for things like gaming. It&rsquo;s also important to note that sometimes your internet speed can impact the amount of FPS a game or video player will be able to deliver.

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