What benefit is it to me :)? In all seriousness we run things in US and Ukraine and while in theory you would expect there would be some tangible differences gi

What benefit is it to me :)? In all seriousness we run things in US and Ukraine and while in theory you would expect there would be some tangible differences given the concerns you outline in reality they are not there. Major backbone providers also use cisco and juniper gear and are about as reliable as stateside providers. Residential providers due to intense competition offer way better service at a small fraction of the cost.