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pacman99

join:2005-04-11

reply to cdplayeron
Re: [ Extreme] Upgrade to Extreme Plus - is it worth it?

I wouldn't bother upgrading for the following reasons:
a) I subscribe to extreme and only 50% of the time will I get anywhere over 800k/s. Connections to websites (aka bbc) is taking three times longer than usual and I suspect this has to do with either i) node being overloaded or ii) their throttling equipment.
b) Your extreme plus speed will probably only be realistically achievable from a select few sources within North America. Don't expect international links to max out your connection.
c) Throttling of pretty much everything is going to downgrade your experience to what you're already getting.
d) Bandwidth is still the same. If it wasn't for the 100gb (now 95gb) cap I receive w/ extreme, I'd probably be considering downgrading to express right about now.
e) I don't foresee the above issues being fixed anytime soon. And of course money is a huge factor.

It's basically just another way to trick us into giving up more of our money. It's not worth it imo since it's kinda like owning a ferrari and being forced to drive it at a 90km/hr speed limit on the gardiner expressway.
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Robrr

join:2008-04-19
Guelph, ON
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said by pacman99 See Profile :

It's basically just another way to trick us into giving up more of our money. It's not worth it imo since it's kinda like owning a ferrari and being forced to drive it at a 90km/hr speed limit on the gardiner expressway.
Let me correct you, its more like driving a ferrari at 30km/h on the gardiner during rush hour. Remember network congestion :P
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