This should not be surprising. Technology does not remain stagnant.
Fiber optic technology is rapidly increasing in speed and capability. Providers that update their equipment on a regular basis can give their customers great deals.
Right now Win2k8 Dual core servers w/ a 1Gbps connection (on the external Internet port) are readily available. (I'm paying less than $120/month for that kind of setup btw.)
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