When I commented, I completely missed the 2007 part. Was thinking back to Napster / Kazaa days.

I had 128k DSL in 2007 (I think it was called iDSL or something because it was the same line rate as ISDN but could reach further than regular DSL -- I lived out in the boonies).

Between then and 2019, I struggled with various connection methods: worsening DSL, satellite, and 3G). Best I managed was a cell phone signal booster and an old phone with semi-unlimited data where I got a steady ~5 Mbps at a reasonable latency on 3G.

In 2020, right before COVID hit, I finally moved to civilization and had decent cable until I got fiber 2-3 years ago.

Oh, and yeah, we had very similar broadband grants to nowhere. The fiber I got in 2022 was likely what we paid for in 2015.