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Developing Nations Crippled By Broadband Costs

Posted by ScuttleMonkey on from the holy-crip-it's-a-crapple dept.

eldavojohn writes "If you live in the EU, you probably enjoy low broadband costs. If you live in Finland, it's even a legal right. If you live in the US, you probably pay a moderate cost. But if you live in the developing world, a UNCTAD report paints your picture pretty grim. Ridiculously high bandwidth costs are inhibiting developing nations from enjoying productive use of the internet — like online banking and market tools."

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  1. How wide is it? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    Monty Wideanus's anus is soooo wide that even when 15 blue whale penises are stuck in his ass he doesn't feel them.

  2. Re:Yes... by darksk · · Score: 0, Troll

    that sir, is uncalled for. are you implying everybody in Nigeria a scamster? your post reeks of a racist mindset.

  3. You Fail it by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    hand...don't but I'd rather hear the 8umbers. The the reaper BSD's name on the jar of Are looking very BSD sux0rs. What so that you don't that should be