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Broadband Pricing Across The World?

Posted by timothy on from the mark-free-areas-in-green dept.

Freedom_Canadian writes "I was wondering if it would be possible to put up a world map with broadband internet pricing. The prices in Eastern Canada are ridiculous comparing to some states, around $24 US for DSL or cable. I would like to know who is getting screwed, and who are the lucky ones." What are the best and worst prices in your own area? Perhaps someone handy with graphics can collect some good data points from your comments and create such a beast.

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  1. Re:Location, Location, Location by jonman_d · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    The Canadian government subsidizes broadband, making it less expensive (of course, Canadian citizens have to pay taxes to support their socialist government, so...).

    And as for the Tokyo landline thing, I'd venture a guess that it's probably because landlines aren't much used in Japan anymore. But that's only a guess, I could be completely wrong on that one.

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  2. Re:Paying More For Choices by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    It's a regulated free market chowderhead, with vicious competition between providers. What you have are ideologically-correct fifedoms protected by government collusion. Enjoy your philosophical superiority while providers bend you over the table.