The best internet service provider for gaming depends on your location, budget and the types of games you like to play. In general, games that require fast reflexes such as first-person shooters want low latency or a low ping rate. High latency can mean choppy action as your character lags behind the others. The physical distance between you and the gaming server and your ISP's infrastructure makes a difference here.  Connection type plays a role too. Fibre and DSL are much better choices than satellite internet for a gamer. Shaw, Telus, Bell, Roger’s and Vidéotron are usually safe bets.