Does transferring a terabyte of data via sneakernet make sense? First, consider the bandwidth capabilities and monthly cost of a few common Internet connections. Cost (month) Download rate per second Upload rate per second 56.6 Modem $15 5 KB 4 KB DSL $30 192 KB 24 KB DSL, Premium $50 384 KB 48 KB Cable $50 300 KB 30 KB Cable, Premium $80 600 KB 60 KB T1 $300 192 KB 192 KB T3 $1,400 5.4 MB 5.4 MB OC-3 $7,500 19 MB 19 MB Of course, costs may vary; I chose costs that jibed with my personal experience ......