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Re: Frontier said by rradina:Why do you need a fixed IP? Are you running some kind of server? If so, consider moving it to the cloud. Far more reliable, infinitely expandable and bandwidth is never a concern. Having physical control over the device that my personal data is stored on is a prerequisite to me. Also, having a fixed IP makes it easier to VPN into my network. Some IPSec implementations are very IP focused, it's a PITA to use them with dynamic IPs. The Android VPN client is a great example.
said by rradina:I'm also not sure what you mean by "the business class DSL connection is truly dedicated". Is this a reference to cable's shared infrastructure? No, it's a reference to them allocating enough bandwidth to ensure I can reach 100% of my provisioned speed 24/7. No residential grade connection that I'm aware of makes that promise. Frontier prioritizes business class connections over residential ones, so even during times of congestion on the back-haul network I still receive 100% of my provisioned bandwidth.
said by rradina:Unlike the early days, most cable operators do a great job of managing the size and congestion of their nodes. Unless the local operator is unusually outdated or incompetent, DSL can no longer claim a "dedicated" advantage.
In my old hometown (Binghamton, NY) Time Warner Cable had countless nodes that were oversubscribed. My 10/1 connection dropped to sub T-1 speeds during peak hours, sometimes to the point that I couldn't even stream Netflix in SD. Binghamton just wasn't important enough for them to invest money into, hell, they were still running DOCSIS 1.1 when I ditched them for Verizon DSL.
Mind you, the "not important enough to invest money into" syndrome isn't unique to cable, but in that particular market at my particular address it wasn't even a contest, Verizon DSL blew Time Warner out of the water. |
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bn1221
join:2009-04-29
Cortland, NY Reviews:
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No, it's a reference to them allocating enough bandwidth to ensure I can reach 100% of my provisioned speed 24/7. No residential grade connection that I'm aware of makes that promise. Frontier prioritizes business class connections over residential ones, so even during times of congestion on the back-haul network I still receive 100% of my provisioned bandwidth.
My TWC biz class is prioritized and I get 105% of my paid connection pretty much 24/7 |
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rradina
join:2000-08-08
Chesterfield, MO | reply to Crookshanks
said by Crookshanks:Having physical control over the device that my personal data is stored on is a prerequisite to me. Also, having a fixed IP makes it easier to VPN into my network. Some IPSec implementations are very IP focused, it's a PITA to use them with dynamic IPs. The Android VPN client is a great example. To each his own but why? Do you also stuff socks filled with money under your mattress because you don't trust banks?
Why do you need VPN? Remote controlling a single workstation on your network seems much more secure and way faster than anything VPN.
said by Crookshanks:No, it's a reference to them allocating enough bandwidth to ensure I can reach 100% of my provisioned speed 24/7. Why is all-the-time 100% of your bandwidth important? |
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·Frontier Communi..
| I simply like having control over my data. What happens if your cloud service goes out of business? What happens if they are hit with an overly broad subpoena/warrant and the gear hosting your data is seized? What happens when someone sues you and your cloud provider turns over all your files without a fight?
As far as VPN, I just like having the functionally. It's nice to be able to use public wi-fi spots without fear of being monitored. I can bounce my Android phone off my VPN to defeat Verizon's "network optimization" practices. I could do this with a VPN provider, but why pay twice?
Regarding bandwidth, I want what I pay for. Nothing more, nothing less. |
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