The really bad part was that the test was going to Syringa Networks in Boise and that if you headed eastward about 200+ miles to Idaho Falls/Ammon and Rexburg, Idaho or a bit west into eastern Oregon (Pendleton, Hermiston) it got much better....even to Honolulu, Hawaii (no Obama jokes please).
And why can't I ping Centurylink in Boise?
That was one 56k kinda connection!