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Originally Posted by MediaGuy
bandwidth is getting cheaper; thus, you get what you pay for!
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What you stated is exactly right.
Also, WHO they are getting bandwidth from is important. Some providers got horrible uptime...
We get it from 6 different upstream providers now so if 1 fails, other 5 can still push the traffic. I've heard of some hosting companies getting bandwidth from 1 provider.... That'll put me through nightmares every night!!
If you are targeting foreign countries, the location of the data center is important in my opinion too. I guess not too many people care these days but having a least hop is important to your destination.
We have many Japanese clients, so we buy a LOT of bandwidth from providers that has submarine cable directly connected to Japan. The data center is right above where the submarine cable touches the land.... So, we claim our selves to be one of the fastest provider to Japan.