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you need bandwidth not just for downloading updates and stuff ;o)) (I'm talking about a shell providers bandwidth here.. ;o) )
I hope you all agree.. ;o) a shell provider is a good shell provider if it has a high speed and stable connection.. ;o)) (and of course a stable system)

zenx wrote:you need bandwidth not just for downloading updates and stuff ;o)) (I'm talking about a shell providers bandwidth here.. ;o) )
I hope you all agree.. ;o) a shell provider is a good shell provider if it has a high speed and stable connection.. ;o)) (and of course a stable system)

Not all shell account providers need a lot of bandwidth. It highly depends on the intention of the accounts provided. For example an Eggdrop server doesn't need such high bandwidths. An internet radio provider on the other hand needs lots and lots of bandwidth.

Its always nice to have broadband connection or high bandwidth but in some cases its not even available. Here in Pakistan I get delighted if I see 33.6 kps connection (that breaks up every 30 minutes or so).

We do have DSL available in some (commercial) area but its out of reach of normal people due to expensive lines and still low bandwidth as compared to Western World.