Originally posted by: randal
Originally posted by: The Boss
Is it me or every fvckin ISP in this country full of sh!t? We pay high-ass prices for minimum bandwidth and then get raped on bullsh!t filters like these. Ridiculous.
I think the filtering is also horrible, but "high-ass prices for minimum bandwidth" is -NOT- the fault of the ISPs. It is the fault of the carriers. Consider that a T1 costs ~$500 almost anywhere in the US. Consider that your cable modem costs ~$50. Then consider that your cable modem is TWICE AS FAST as the T1, for 1/10th the cost.
If you think that -You're- getting screwed on bandwidth, talk to your ISP. I'm sure that they pay upwards of $3000 for a full DS3 (loop + bandwidth) -- which provides for a whopping 15 customers. $3000 in costs for an awesome $750 in revenue ... hence oversubscription, bandwidth caps, dare I say filters. The real problem is that the residential user bitches and complains while being ignorant of the real problem -- that the ISP is getting shafted by the Bells.