Seattle Washington Server will be down tomorrow!

[perrinoia]

Pros: Static IP, ability to surf porn without lagging server, ability to host a lot of other stuff, remote desktop, a team of techs who keep the machine (or virtual machine) running almost 24/7/365.
Cons: Price.

[Owner]

Downtime should start around or slightly after 5pm est.

Thanks!

Owner

[Owner]

We back online.

Thanks!

Owner

[KILROY]

Pros: Static IP, ability to surf porn without lagging server, ability to host a lot of other stuff, remote desktop, a team of techs who keep the machine (or virtual machine) running almost 24/7/365.
Cons: Price.

Yes, you do pay for these type of services, but it depends on who you purchase them from. It can be pricey, but it can also be less than some internet services you are already paying for. As for connections, it could be on a Static IP or a full T1, T3, or low bandwidth optical connects like an OC3, or OC12 connect depending on who runs the services. The only services right now that can come close to these type of speed connects is ATT's U-Verse and your local cable company which is up to 300 Mbps. ATT is full optical which will be faster in transfer rates. Your cable company will still be working off a hard line (copper cable) which isn't as fast as optical and it will only be riding a T1 or T3 main line.

[Owner]

Well said my friend. xD

Thanks!

Owner

[perrinoia]

My local cable company said, "Americans don't want faster internet."

50 Mbps is the fastest plan they offered when we signed up, and we didn't opt for the top tier.

[KILROY]

All American internet providers suck. If you look at the speeds that Japan has it's the fastest on the market, it's in the gigs, which is why they can hack the big American companies in five minutes thirty-eight seconds. A bunch of stuff my company has to deal with in monitoring them overseas, and then contacting their authorities for prosecution against the hackers. Then having whatever company that was hacked, have their systems upgraded to try to keep it from happening again. The only reason Time Warner Cable is upgrading their 50 Mbps customers to 300 Mbps, is ATT. ATT's U-Verse is up to 300 Mbps, and Time Warner is trying to stay competitive. Austin, TX is already completely upgraded. Any customer that was paying for the 50 Mbps line was auto upgraded to 300 Mbps at the same cost, and Time Warner Cable is doing this in every city they offer services. The other cable companies are considering the same thing to try to stay competitive against ATT, but ATT will always be faster due to it being on an optical network. Light is always faster than a signal on a hard copper wire.

[AnniDv6]

I thought Austin had google fiber as well. I wonder how long it will be until it's nationwide if ever.

[KILROY]

I thought Austin had google fiber as well. I wonder how long it will be until it's nationwide if ever.

True, I forgot about that. It's up to 1,000 Mbps and it's not only in Austin, TX. Atlanta, Charlotte, Kansas City, Nashville, Provo, Raleigh-Durham, and Salt Lake City, and they are still expanding, but it's restricted to certain areas within each city. Not all of the city is covered, due to restrictions on being able to run the fiber and not interfering with utilities already in place. The cost is pretty nice also. Full package costs around $130 a month, that includes TV and 1 TB online cloud storage, which I don't ever recommend using, due to it can be hacked if you save any personal info. online, or $70 a month just for the internet speed up to 1,000 Mbps. They limit you during peak hours like all companies do, but it's still faster than current setups that other companies offer. The backbone of their current network is provided by my companies OC connects. This just started back in August 2013 and they are trying to expand, but it will take some time. Not only that, but they are a pain to work with when trying to troubleshoot optical issues with them, but it's forthcoming slowly.

Here's a map of what they already have and where they plan to expand in the future so far:

https://fiber.google.com/newcities