[ale] Verizon and Comcast both offer faster speeds to customers

[Chris Fowler]

Geoffrey wrote:
> I'd be curious to know what folks think is 'acceptable latency'...
>
>   

I don't have any hard definitions.

I use MUCH SSH remotely and I use VoIP.  To me if my calls suck and 
typing over SSH sucks then the latency is not acceptable.  Latency is 
critical in real-time protocols such as those.

The bottom line is that if my VoIP is bad then I can use my cell but if 
my SSH is bad then I have to leave home and go find another place to 
work until SSH is back to normal.