The important part is this:
7 40 Timed out 40 4.69.153.86 ae-10-10.car2.montreal2.level3.net

Hop 7 is a server with a know problem, its timing out at that point in the connection users are experiencing packet loss.

This site monitors routing servers and has history of the problem.
http://www.dslreports.com/routerwatc...al2.Level3.net

Should SE provide a VPN ... Your crazy, but they should be pressuring level 3 to fix the problem because there game will suffer with poor internet connectivity.

WTFast is a solution but it comes at a cost and will reroute your connection and stabilize your ping spikes and reduce packet loss. Fio's customers pay for the "best" internet available in the US ... Fiber optic connections ... yadda yadda yaddda .. the routing should be fixed on one side or the other but SE is going to have enter into negotiations to solve the problem.