Originally Posted by Bael
While the thread is on the topic of people's connections, has anyone had any luck with ADSL 2+ and playing WoW? For the uninitiated, it is relatively new technology in Australia, and there have been all kinds of reports of enormous lag spikes at primetime and frequent disconnects during online games.
What kind of experiences have you had with newer Broadband in Australia? Does it solve the latency crisis?
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ADSL2+, while being relative new, has matured in Australia for the most part. Myself, and many other people I know use adsl2+ and WoW together. Any lag spikes your are hearing about are probably issues with the ISP, not ADSL2+.
To be honest, however, it is unlikely you'll see any performance increase in WoW if you make the switch. Standard 1500/256 ADSL as it is is too fast for just WoW alone. If you wish to do other things at the same time, such as heavy bowsing/downloading ect, then it will be worthwhile for you. Otherwise, just go with the cheapest option (adsl2+ usually is cheaper).
My only recommendation is to go with a decent telco. Internode is the prime choice, with iinet (my isp) closely after. In general, avoid the large telcos such as telstra/optus like the plague. Unfortunately, your location largely dictates your final decision.