I've finally decided -- reluctantly -- to move my remaining wireless connection away from Xnet's Xtencity service. Reason being that $99 is just too much to pay for a 256k/128k connection. At nights, I could not even stream YouTube without buffering for more than half the time. Bl**dy annoying when you are trying to watch a 40 minute clip.
I'm switching to Netspeed, who offer a 1Mbps/340kbps plan for $30 less, although I will now have to pay $11.25 per month extra for VFX. Even so, the saving is still about $19 per month and I am getting 4 x faster speed

Instead of not being able to stream just one YouTube video, I can now stream 2 at once with no buffering whatsoever



Currently, a Trace Route shows that my connection to YouTube is going via Asianetcom (ANC) aka Pacnet which is the same provider that Xnet use.
Now that I am connected via a different ISP, it is quite obvious that there is nothing whatsoever wrong with using ANC/Pacnet as an international bandwidth provider. Peak-Time International performance is NOT an issue if you are prepared to stump up the cash to buy sufficient bandwidth.
Regrettably, it seems that Xnet have not seen fit to do that, and IMO, the "Torrent" plan has effectively been an exercise akin to reshuffling the deck chairs on the Titanic.
It's a shame when a good ISP turns to custard. However, this does not detract in any way from Xnet's customer support, especially the staffers who participate here on GZ. IMO, their support is the best in the business and other ISPs could profitably follow their lead.