Comments on: How much are you paying for your internet connection ? http://www.ghacks.net/2007/07/17/how-much-are-you-paying-for-your-internet-connection/ A technology blog covering software, mobile phones, gadgets, security, the Internet and other relevant areas. Wed, 25 Nov 2009 08:44:10 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Julian http://www.ghacks.net/2007/07/17/how-much-are-you-paying-for-your-internet-connection/#comment-892408 Julian Sat, 03 Oct 2009 23:45:33 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/2007/07/17/how-much-are-you-paying-for-your-internet-connection/#comment-892408 In Japan I am paying 3000 yen / month (approx $US 30) for a cable connection, although the fiber companies keep coming and asking for me to switch!! I have unlimited data and no speed caps. Theoretical speeds are 30M down / 10M up. Speed tests sometimes come close to those limits. In Japan I am paying 3000 yen / month (approx $US 30) for a cable connection, although the fiber companies keep coming and asking for me to switch!! I have unlimited data and no speed caps. Theoretical speeds are 30M down / 10M up. Speed tests sometimes come close to those limits.

]]> By: Ulisses http://www.ghacks.net/2007/07/17/how-much-are-you-paying-for-your-internet-connection/#comment-161224 Ulisses Fri, 20 Jul 2007 19:54:35 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/2007/07/17/how-much-are-you-paying-for-your-internet-connection/#comment-161224 São Paulo, Brazil $50/month for a little 1Mbit/128k with 20GB download limit. very sad :( São Paulo, Brazil

$50/month for a little 1Mbit/128k
with 20GB download limit.

very sad :(

]]> By: Alessio http://www.ghacks.net/2007/07/17/how-much-are-you-paying-for-your-internet-connection/#comment-160723 Alessio Wed, 18 Jul 2007 15:59:22 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/2007/07/17/how-much-are-you-paying-for-your-internet-connection/#comment-160723 Italy (Rome-East) 56k (average 3KB/sec) for 12€/month (but requires a 14.5€ per month phone line) with no dl/ul limits but no warranty too(there are 8KB/sec avalaible every 12 subscriptors) Italy (Rome-East)
56k (average 3KB/sec) for 12€/month (but requires a 14.5€ per month phone line)
with no dl/ul limits but no warranty too(there are 8KB/sec avalaible every 12 subscriptors)

]]> By: Chris http://www.ghacks.net/2007/07/17/how-much-are-you-paying-for-your-internet-connection/#comment-160682 Chris Wed, 18 Jul 2007 15:25:21 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/2007/07/17/how-much-are-you-paying-for-your-internet-connection/#comment-160682 $20 for 128kbps - CHEAP!? That seems expensive to me... my speed is almost 200 times quicker than yours but it doesn't cost 200 X the price!!! =) $20 for 128kbps – CHEAP!?

That seems expensive to me… my speed is almost 200 times quicker than yours but it doesn’t cost 200 X the price!!!

=)

]]> By: Jitender http://www.ghacks.net/2007/07/17/how-much-are-you-paying-for-your-internet-connection/#comment-160681 Jitender Wed, 18 Jul 2007 15:17:34 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/2007/07/17/how-much-are-you-paying-for-your-internet-connection/#comment-160681 I pay about $20/month for unlimited use for a 128 kbps connection.Everything is cheap in New Delhi,India. I pay about $20/month for unlimited use for a 128 kbps connection.Everything is cheap in New Delhi,India.

]]> By: BioBoi http://www.ghacks.net/2007/07/17/how-much-are-you-paying-for-your-internet-connection/#comment-160680 BioBoi Wed, 18 Jul 2007 14:34:17 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/2007/07/17/how-much-are-you-paying-for-your-internet-connection/#comment-160680 Canada, using Bell (DSL) 5Mbit down / 2Mbit down $50 CDN / month (about $50 USD) Canada, using Bell (DSL)
5Mbit down / 2Mbit down
$50 CDN / month (about $50 USD)

]]> By: em http://www.ghacks.net/2007/07/17/how-much-are-you-paying-for-your-internet-connection/#comment-160654 em Wed, 18 Jul 2007 09:50:55 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/2007/07/17/how-much-are-you-paying-for-your-internet-connection/#comment-160654 California. broadband. a bit over US$20/month for ~120kbps download (unknown upload). to save $10/month, have considered going back to ~33 (aka 56k) dialup, but I'd need to add cost of a second phone line (~$15/mo), and this broadband is bundled with phone, so it's better deal (plus i no longer bother to kill images as much as i used to when browsing thru dialup and 650MB torrents would be "impossibly slow" at 33k) California. broadband. a bit over US$20/month for ~120kbps download (unknown upload). to save $10/month, have considered going back to ~33 (aka 56k) dialup, but I’d need to add cost of a second phone line (~$15/mo), and this broadband is bundled with phone, so it’s better deal (plus i no longer bother to kill images as much as i used to when browsing thru dialup and 650MB torrents would be “impossibly slow” at 33k)

]]> By: MB1618 http://www.ghacks.net/2007/07/17/how-much-are-you-paying-for-your-internet-connection/#comment-160648 MB1618 Wed, 18 Jul 2007 08:08:41 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/2007/07/17/how-much-are-you-paying-for-your-internet-connection/#comment-160648 Slovenia 36 € Euros 3 Mbps / 384 Kb Cable no Limits (My Provider) Plus you get free E-Mail accounts + 10MB or more web space you can go cheper here fibre networks are currently being deployed - right now in my street others: 2 Slovenian major providers ADSL, ADSL2+, VDSL2 or optics Siol 256 kbit/s / 128 kbit/s 18,00 € 1Mbit/s / 256 kbit/s 26,00 € 2 Mbit/s / 384 kbit/s 32,00 € 10 Mbit/s /768 kbit/s 44,00 € 40 Mbit/s / 20 Mbit/s 118,00 € SiOL TV 20,00 EUR first 4 mounths free Plus you get free E-Mail accounts + 10MB or more web space T2 1 Mbps / 256 Kbps 14 € 1 Mbps / 1 Mbps 16 € 2 Mbps / 2 Mbps 23 € 4 Mbps / 512 Kbps 22 € 4 Mbps / 1 Mbps 25 € 8 Mbps / 1 Mbps 27 € 5 Mbps / 5 Mbps 29 € 10 Mbps / 1 Mbps 31 € 10 Mbps / 2 Mbps 35 € 10 Mbps / 4 Mbps 43 € 10 Mbps / 10 Mbps 52 € 20 Mbps / 1 Mbps 43 € 20 Mbps / 4 Mbps 56 € 20 Mbps / 10 Mbps 68 € 40 Mbps / 8 Mbps 98 € 40 Mbps / 15 Mbps 114 € 60 Mbps / 25 Mbps 124 € T2 TV 22-16 EUR Plus you get free E-Mail accounts + 10MB or more web space Slovenia

36 € Euros

3 Mbps / 384 Kb Cable no Limits (My Provider)

Plus you get free E-Mail accounts + 10MB or more web space

you can go cheper here

fibre networks are currently being deployed – right now in my street

others: 2 Slovenian major providers

ADSL, ADSL2+, VDSL2 or optics

Siol

256 kbit/s / 128 kbit/s 18,00 €
1Mbit/s / 256 kbit/s 26,00 €
2 Mbit/s / 384 kbit/s 32,00 €
10 Mbit/s /768 kbit/s 44,00 €
40 Mbit/s / 20 Mbit/s 118,00 €

SiOL TV 20,00 EUR first 4 mounths free

Plus you get free E-Mail accounts + 10MB or more web space

T2 1 Mbps / 256 Kbps 14 €
1 Mbps / 1 Mbps 16 €
2 Mbps / 2 Mbps 23 €
4 Mbps / 512 Kbps 22 €
4 Mbps / 1 Mbps 25 €
8 Mbps / 1 Mbps 27 €
5 Mbps / 5 Mbps 29 €
10 Mbps / 1 Mbps 31 €
10 Mbps / 2 Mbps 35 €
10 Mbps / 4 Mbps 43 €
10 Mbps / 10 Mbps 52 €
20 Mbps / 1 Mbps 43 €
20 Mbps / 4 Mbps 56 €
20 Mbps / 10 Mbps 68 €
40 Mbps / 8 Mbps 98 €
40 Mbps / 15 Mbps 114 €
60 Mbps / 25 Mbps 124 €

T2 TV 22-16 EUR

Plus you get free E-Mail accounts + 10MB or more web space

]]> By: Evan http://www.ghacks.net/2007/07/17/how-much-are-you-paying-for-your-internet-connection/#comment-160578 Evan Wed, 18 Jul 2007 02:19:30 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/2007/07/17/how-much-are-you-paying-for-your-internet-connection/#comment-160578 United States, Ohio Cable Modem (Time Warner Northeast Ohio) 850KB (Kilo BYTES) per second download 60KB per second upload No limits $40.00/Month in addition to basic cable-TV rates. United States, Ohio
Cable Modem (Time Warner Northeast Ohio)
850KB (Kilo BYTES) per second download
60KB per second upload

No limits

$40.00/Month in addition to basic cable-TV rates.

]]> By: flim http://www.ghacks.net/2007/07/17/how-much-are-you-paying-for-your-internet-connection/#comment-160452 flim Tue, 17 Jul 2007 20:12:06 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/2007/07/17/how-much-are-you-paying-for-your-internet-connection/#comment-160452 Slovak Republic 8 Mbps down / 4 Mbps up no limits but "fair user policy" if down+up > 10 GB per 2 days, speed is capped to 256 kbps / 256 kbps € 16 / month Slovak Republic
8 Mbps down / 4 Mbps up
no limits but “fair user policy” if down+up > 10 GB per 2 days, speed is capped to 256 kbps / 256 kbps
€ 16 / month

]]> By: Roel http://www.ghacks.net/2007/07/17/how-much-are-you-paying-for-your-internet-connection/#comment-160434 Roel Tue, 17 Jul 2007 16:57:54 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/2007/07/17/how-much-are-you-paying-for-your-internet-connection/#comment-160434 The Netherlands, 20Mbps/1Mbps No limits, free router €23,95 /month The same service with phone is €34,90 /month at night and weekend free phone calls, otherwise you pay €0.025 /minute. The Netherlands, 20Mbps/1Mbps
No limits, free router
€23,95 /month

The same service with phone is €34,90 /month
at night and weekend free phone calls, otherwise you pay €0.025 /minute.

]]> By: Chris http://www.ghacks.net/2007/07/17/how-much-are-you-paying-for-your-internet-connection/#comment-160423 Chris Tue, 17 Jul 2007 15:28:46 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/2007/07/17/how-much-are-you-paying-for-your-internet-connection/#comment-160423 Montreal, Canada ~55USD: 7 Mbps / 820 Kbps 20 GB per month download, 10 GB per month upload. Not too bad... Montreal, Canada
~55USD:
7 Mbps / 820 Kbps
20 GB per month download, 10 GB per month upload.

Not too bad…

]]> By: Jan-Helge http://www.ghacks.net/2007/07/17/how-much-are-you-paying-for-your-internet-connection/#comment-160420 Jan-Helge Tue, 17 Jul 2007 15:03:02 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/2007/07/17/how-much-are-you-paying-for-your-internet-connection/#comment-160420 Here in Norway I get ADSL 4000kbit/400kbit for 379NKR, that's in the region of $60. No traffic limitations. Here in Norway I get ADSL 4000kbit/400kbit for 379NKR, that’s in the region of $60. No traffic limitations.

]]> By: gnome http://www.ghacks.net/2007/07/17/how-much-are-you-paying-for-your-internet-connection/#comment-160415 gnome Tue, 17 Jul 2007 14:27:42 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/2007/07/17/how-much-are-you-paying-for-your-internet-connection/#comment-160415 Well, I'm paying roughly 30euros/month for something less than 1mbps... Greece... Well, I’m paying roughly 30euros/month for something less than 1mbps… Greece…

]]> By: splintr http://www.ghacks.net/2007/07/17/how-much-are-you-paying-for-your-internet-connection/#comment-160406 splintr Tue, 17 Jul 2007 13:43:46 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/2007/07/17/how-much-are-you-paying-for-your-internet-connection/#comment-160406 in russia: 8 cents = 1 megabite in russia:
8 cents = 1 megabite

]]> By: aziz http://www.ghacks.net/2007/07/17/how-much-are-you-paying-for-your-internet-connection/#comment-160398 aziz Tue, 17 Jul 2007 13:14:19 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/2007/07/17/how-much-are-you-paying-for-your-internet-connection/#comment-160398 I am in Algeria, and i've a connexion about 128 kbit/ 128 kbit ,no phone ,no vod ,no mail ,no site ,for appr 13 £/m .loooool I am in Algeria, and i’ve a connexion about 128 kbit/ 128 kbit ,no phone ,no vod ,no mail ,no site ,for appr 13 £/m .loooool

]]> By: Chris http://www.ghacks.net/2007/07/17/how-much-are-you-paying-for-your-internet-connection/#comment-160389 Chris Tue, 17 Jul 2007 12:17:39 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/2007/07/17/how-much-are-you-paying-for-your-internet-connection/#comment-160389 no limits, but there is a fair use policy, and your speed gets capped to 5mbps if you download more than 3Gb between 6pm-10pm!!! (hold on sir, im ready for you...) Chris no limits, but there is a fair use policy, and your speed gets capped to 5mbps if you download more than 3Gb between 6pm-10pm!!!

(hold on sir, im ready for you…)

Chris

]]> By: Chris http://www.ghacks.net/2007/07/17/how-much-are-you-paying-for-your-internet-connection/#comment-160388 Chris Tue, 17 Jul 2007 12:16:25 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/2007/07/17/how-much-are-you-paying-for-your-internet-connection/#comment-160388 seems im not fairly subscribed either - £37/$74 month (not including the £15/$30 phone line!!! UK we're being screwed again... hold on let me pull my pants down.) 20Mbps Down 768Kbps Up http://allyours.virginmedia.com/html/internet/faqs/20mb.html Regs Chris :D seems im not fairly subscribed either – £37/$74 month (not including the £15/$30 phone line!!! UK we’re being screwed again… hold on let me pull my pants down.)

20Mbps Down 768Kbps Up

http://allyours.virginmedia.com/html/internet/faqs/20mb.html

Regs

Chris :D

]]> By: None http://www.ghacks.net/2007/07/17/how-much-are-you-paying-for-your-internet-connection/#comment-160387 None Tue, 17 Jul 2007 11:58:44 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/2007/07/17/how-much-are-you-paying-for-your-internet-connection/#comment-160387 Attention, Security Tip: It seems that you are using the Microsoft Internet Explorer. I recommend Firefox instead of Internet Explorer for faster surfing and increased security. Firefox is free and considered by experts to be the best browser available. ---------- I am using firefox. *rolls eyes* Attention, Security Tip:

It seems that you are using the Microsoft Internet Explorer.

I recommend Firefox instead of Internet Explorer for faster surfing and increased security. Firefox is free and considered by experts to be the best browser available.

———-

I am using firefox. *rolls eyes*

]]> By: Manjerico http://www.ghacks.net/2007/07/17/how-much-are-you-paying-for-your-internet-connection/#comment-160381 Manjerico Tue, 17 Jul 2007 11:21:00 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/2007/07/17/how-much-are-you-paying-for-your-internet-connection/#comment-160381 Here in Portugal with "Sapo ADSL" I'm paying 38€ for an 8mbit/512kbit internet connection, plus 15€ phone flat rate. Unlimited time, unlimited national downloads and 30GB of out-country downloads... There are other options, via cable or other ADSL providers, but prices doesn't change much. Here in Portugal with “Sapo ADSL” I’m paying 38€ for an 8mbit/512kbit internet connection, plus 15€ phone flat rate.

Unlimited time, unlimited national downloads and 30GB of out-country downloads…

There are other options, via cable or other ADSL providers, but prices doesn’t change much.

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