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There are lots of shared hosting plans out there that are unmetered, but thats the first sign that they are over subscribing their network and overselling in general.
Just like oil, the connectivity has to come from somewhere - so gauge your needs well and look at the alternatives. Maybe one is to host your own server in a building with fiberoptic optic broadband. Cogent offers 100mb/s pipes for $1k a month... But you need to be in a building they have light.
Yup, managed services are easier - they handle the reundancy, some of the DR, and most likely the box itself - but in a world of video ... you have more to think about then just connectivity... Have you thought about the reduncancy, load balancing and session management against multiple systems?
Sorry - I'm an engineer at heart!
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