Re: [tlug] Providers ratings

[Kalin KOZHUHAROV <me.kalin@example.com>]

On Sun, Nov 23, 2014 at 3:39 PM, Pier Fumagalli <pier@example.com> wrote:
> I've come to the end of the contract with Asahi.NET, and while I was very
> happy with them over the course of the past few years, I wonder if there's
> something "better" out there.
>
Define "better", without quotes.
Was there anything you were not happy with your current provider?

If you cannot define "better" yourself, don't spend time on looking for it!

> Does anyone have pointers with regards to actual bandwidth and latency for
> providers over here in Japan, and especially data regarding international
> peering and whatnot?
>
Are you interested in peering with Zimbabwe or USA? Or both? And some
other countries?

> I've tried the usual Google method, but nothing came up that actually
> "quantifies" and compares different providers.
>
May there isn't?

> If there's nothing out there, would you folks be interested in helping to
> get some data? It should just be as easy as hitting a few servers on
> "speedtest.net" and filling in a little Google Docs form or something like
> it!
>
Yeah, sure. Let's do it! Once? Twice? On Sunday? Night/day? Test to where?

I am using Asahi-net since around 2001 on more accounts that I
remember (have 2 FTTH lines,  1 LTE, 2+ WiMax) and I have not seen
anything better, if you walk down the run-a-server at home path. If
you are planning to just leech torrents, or stream Skype - I don't
know, there is a slight chance others may be better.

Cheers,
Kalin.