[shevy]

> While cost is always something that we consider, our > goal with our network expansion was to improve > performance, reliability, flexibility and control > for our users — which we have succeeded in doing,” > a company spokesperson told TechCrunch.

Who believes this?

It was, easily noticable by everyone, wanting to reduce the cost. Which is fine, everyone does so, so why not admit that it was the primary impetus?

I would not want to outsource control over any larger company that I were to run to other, even bigger companies.

[maccam94]

Performance and reliability definitely affect subscription rates. Revenue growth is actually more important than decreasing costs (as long as your costs don't start increasing disproportionately).

[late2part]

I can see how you would think it is only about cost.

However, then you've had Amazon tell you "no" when you try to get more resources, and when you've had your business go offline for hours while you wait for news from Amazon, you may want more control.