Free broadband speed boost for GTA VI in the UK
Full-fibre broadband provider Gigaclear has announced that it will be offering customers a free broadband speed boost to help download the highly-anticipated Grand Theft Auto 6.
GTA VI is expected to be one of the biggest entertainment launches in history, with a confirmed download size of up to 212GB. Preloads for the game officially began on Tuesday (10 November) in the UK and there will be no physical copies of the game available.
Gigaclear said it has already started automatically boosting customers’ broadband speeds to the maximum supported by their router, at no extra cost. It added that the upgrade is being rolled out in batches across its 175,000+ customers, with all eligible customers boosted by 16 November, well ahead of launch day.
This means customers on speeds from 100Mbps to 400Mbps could see their speeds jump to as much as 500Mbps, while many of those on 600Mbps packages could reach up to 900Mbps depending on their equipment. Those already on 900Mbps are already at the maximum speed, so won’t see a change.
The free upgrade will stay in place for the game’s launch on 19 November, Gigaclear said.
“After thirteen years of waiting, GTA VI is finally almost here, and I know just how much excitement there is around this launch. Millions of Brits are gearing up to head to Vice City, with some even booking the day off work to get stuck in,” said Nathan Rundle, CEO of Gigaclear.
“But with downloads of up to 212GB, the last thing anyone wants is for their long-awaited day off to be wasted staring at a progress bar. So, we’re giving our customers the closest thing to a real-life cheat code: a free speed boost, applied automatically, so they can get game-ready without lifting a finger.
“Where you live still decides how long you wait and too often, the rural communities have been left in the slow lane. We know how important fast, reliable broadband is for gamers, particularly in rural communities where it’s not always been easy to come by. We want our customers to enjoy every minute of one of the biggest gaming moments of the decade, spending less time on the loading screen and more time playing.”
