3

Is it possible to get better than the Elite package?

Started by toasty2, Apr 14 2007 04:08 PM

You cannot reply to this topic

6 replies to this topic

#1 toasty2

New Member

Members
5 posts

Posted 14 April 2007 - 04:08 PM

I really want more upload speed (I host a gameserver and website from my house). Is it possible to get more? Does AT&T let you make custom plans? I'm not looking for a fiber connection though (way too expensive, and I'm a little too far away) Is there some kind of hidden plan they have but don't advertise?

Right now I have the Elite package, it's the best one listed on their website. I get:
http://randomresourc...speedtests.html

I really just want more upload and I only need around 2Mbps download, would they take a deal where I get a megabit or so less download and apply that to upload?

Back to top

#2 Nos7667

TMN Friend

Members
670 posts

Location: Marysville,MI

Posted 14 April 2007 - 04:33 PM

I really dont think a company like AT&T Would do such a thing.

Back to top

#3 toasty2

New Member

Members
5 posts

Posted 14 April 2007 - 05:06 PM

They do provide specialized stuff for businesses (is that fiber only?), do you think I could get a custom business DSL or something?

Back to top

#4 disturbed

TMN Veteran

News Anchor
2,099 posts

Location: Phoenix, AZ

Posted 14 April 2007 - 05:11 PM

I dont think any isp's really allow running of game servers to begin with - not for residential services....for business services, its a different story - you get more, but you also pay more

Back to top

#5 rushonbye

Sr. Member

Members
112 posts

Posted 14 April 2007 - 05:53 PM

DSL nope...Cable you bet.

Back to top

#6 resopalrabotnick

TMN Seasoned Veteran

News Anchor
4,505 posts

Location: Banana Republic

Posted 14 April 2007 - 08:26 PM

in the end, getting more pipe is just a question of how much you want to pay. any provider will hook you up with a special package at a VERY special price.

Back to top

#7 toasty2

New Member

Members
5 posts

Posted 14 April 2007 - 10:57 PM

Quote

I dont think any isp's really allow running of game servers to begin with - not for residential services....for business services, its a different story - you get more, but you also pay more

To my knowledge and experience, my ISP has nothing against (nor does it do anything about) running servers. I have hosted a webserver for the past year or so, and a gameserver (for different games) for even longer. I have never encountered a problem where a port was blocked or speed was throttled down.

Quote

DSL nope...Cable you bet.

In what was this post commenting on? If you are saying that only Cable has more, you are wrong. Speeds vary by ISPs, not so much by service type. Most cable services have crappy upload, so that is definitely not the answer to my questions.

I will call my ISP and see what kind of stuff I could get. Right now I'm paying $35/month.