That was my assumption for movies - it was not an estimate of a full node bandwidth.
Well, then it is technically correct (similar (but not the same) with a non-node full client).
Bandwidth is still cheap. Your Azure package includes LOTS of other services - in addition to the bandwidth. You are paying this price for the package of services. You can have VERY cheap bandwidth - if that is all you need. Your fancy Azure package is what is expensive - not the bandwidth.
I'm not using Azure. This node is located in a remote location with a normal domestic connection (albeit, almost the top tier that is available). The last time that I've talked to a higher ISP representative (which was 2-3 years ago) they've told me that upload bandwidth is quite expensive and this is why their upload speed was much lower compared to the download one.
When you start your argument with 'doesn't know what he is talking about' - you've already abandon a logical response and started a personal attack.
That's not the intend behind the statement; I've just 'written down' the impression that I had. I've 'pulled it back' as it was a misinterpretation; there was no need to be hyperbolic about it.
I am saying you don't know the difference between memory and bandwidth. Don't point to your Gucci Azure package - that fancy VM and other services (i.e. 100% uptime) is what really cost money - not the bandwidth.
That would be a ridiculous statement (as my background is IT). I think that you're confusing
Soros Shorts's node (which is on Azure) and
mine (residential connection).
Back to memory: It does not cost much (even though we should not generalize), especially in 1st world countries (e.g. USA). It might be a bigger sum for people located in 3rd world countries. My node is currently on a 250 GB drive which I've picked up for $20 and there's plenty of space left (70+ GB).
Glad to see you've admitted the errors of your ways and now agree with the original post. It takes a big person to admit they were wrong. Next time - don't launch your disagreement with a personal attack. Sorry your upload bandwidth prices (from 2 years ago) are bad. However, on a decent provider they remain cheap - even in view of the high load that full nodes demand. Now get out of Zimbabwei if you want to run a node. Maybe move to a decent country like Germany or Holland.