Comments on: How much do you pay for the internet connection? http://www.maratz.com/blog/archives/2005/11/20/how-much-do-you-pay-for-the-internet-connection/ Hypertext rulez™ Fri, 21 Nov 2008 09:34:48 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Adam Bramwell http://www.maratz.com/blog/archives/2005/11/20/how-much-do-you-pay-for-the-internet-connection/#comment-1596 Adam Bramwell Thu, 22 Dec 2005 03:06:29 +0000 http://www.maratz.com/blog/archives/2005/11/20/how-much-do-you-pay-for-the-internet-connection/#comment-1596 (Australia) $60 US/mo for a 1.5mb/256k with 20G day/20G night shaped account with iiNet. (Australia)

$60 US/mo for a 1.5mb/256k with 20G day/20G night shaped account with iiNet.

]]> By: Goran Aničić http://www.maratz.com/blog/archives/2005/11/20/how-much-do-you-pay-for-the-internet-connection/#comment-1535 Goran Aničić Mon, 05 Dec 2005 23:08:51 +0000 http://www.maratz.com/blog/archives/2005/11/20/how-much-do-you-pay-for-the-internet-connection/#comment-1535 (Serbia) Dial-up modem (56Kbps), flat-rate circa $12/mth + telephone (about $20/mth) (Serbia)
Dial-up modem (56Kbps), flat-rate circa $12/mth + telephone (about $20/mth)

]]> By: James AkaXakA http://www.maratz.com/blog/archives/2005/11/20/how-much-do-you-pay-for-the-internet-connection/#comment-1524 James AkaXakA Tue, 29 Nov 2005 18:45:12 +0000 http://www.maratz.com/blog/archives/2005/11/20/how-much-do-you-pay-for-the-internet-connection/#comment-1524 (Netherlands) € 40 per month for 20mbit down, 1mbit up. Unlimited traffic. Includes digital football tv. (ISP Versatel/Tele2) As it's ADSL 2+ the down rate doesn't max out, but it's always higher than 6mbit for me (+4mbit for the tv signal, if you have the decoder switched on). Now to find ftp's which don't throttle the speed! (Netherlands)

€ 40 per month for 20mbit down, 1mbit up. Unlimited traffic. Includes digital football tv. (ISP Versatel/Tele2)

As it’s ADSL 2+ the down rate doesn’t max out, but it’s always higher than 6mbit for me (+4mbit for the tv signal, if you have the decoder switched on).

Now to find ftp’s which don’t throttle the speed!

]]> By: dusoft http://www.maratz.com/blog/archives/2005/11/20/how-much-do-you-pay-for-the-internet-connection/#comment-1521 dusoft Mon, 28 Nov 2005 13:55:54 +0000 http://www.maratz.com/blog/archives/2005/11/20/how-much-do-you-pay-for-the-internet-connection/#comment-1521 yeah, we have the same thing I guess = chello light, easy, classic, now also extreme, then something for three computers. whatever. the prices are pretty same then. yeah, we have the same thing I guess = chello light, easy, classic, now also extreme, then something for three computers. whatever. the prices are pretty same then.

]]> By: Marcin Andrzejewski http://www.maratz.com/blog/archives/2005/11/20/how-much-do-you-pay-for-the-internet-connection/#comment-1520 Marcin Andrzejewski Mon, 28 Nov 2005 10:35:50 +0000 http://www.maratz.com/blog/archives/2005/11/20/how-much-do-you-pay-for-the-internet-connection/#comment-1520 dusoft - i wrote prices from Polish UPC Chello dusoft - i wrote prices from Polish UPC Chello

]]> By: rccola70 http://www.maratz.com/blog/archives/2005/11/20/how-much-do-you-pay-for-the-internet-connection/#comment-1519 rccola70 Mon, 28 Nov 2005 08:07:53 +0000 http://www.maratz.com/blog/archives/2005/11/20/how-much-do-you-pay-for-the-internet-connection/#comment-1519 (Los Angeles, USA) Verizon 3 Mbps/768 Kbps up, 34.95/month, flatrate. (Los Angeles, USA)

Verizon
3 Mbps/768 Kbps up,
34.95/month, flatrate.

]]> By: dusoft http://www.maratz.com/blog/archives/2005/11/20/how-much-do-you-pay-for-the-internet-connection/#comment-1518 dusoft Sun, 27 Nov 2005 19:53:48 +0000 http://www.maratz.com/blog/archives/2005/11/20/how-much-do-you-pay-for-the-internet-connection/#comment-1518 Not very smart to compare just the prices and not the result based on prices vs. income relations. Well, Bratislava, Slovakia - Chello UPC: about 51 USD per 2048/512 flatrate broadband. Not very smart to compare just the prices and not the result based on prices vs. income relations.

Well, Bratislava, Slovakia - Chello UPC:
about 51 USD per 2048/512 flatrate broadband.

]]> By: Marcin Andrzejewski http://www.maratz.com/blog/archives/2005/11/20/how-much-do-you-pay-for-the-internet-connection/#comment-1465 Marcin Andrzejewski Wed, 23 Nov 2005 18:30:28 +0000 http://www.maratz.com/blog/archives/2005/11/20/how-much-do-you-pay-for-the-internet-connection/#comment-1465 (Poland) 256/64 kbps 5GB download limit: 22€/month 1 Mbps/128 kbps 15GB download limit: 29€/month 2 Mbps/384 kbps 25GB download limit: 42,25€/month 4 Mbps/512 kbps 35GB download limit: 62,25€/month 12 Mbps/1024 kbps no download limit: 75€/month We got few ISP with similar prices. Best Regards Marcin (Poland)

256/64 kbps 5GB download limit: 22€/month
1 Mbps/128 kbps 15GB download limit: 29€/month
2 Mbps/384 kbps 25GB download limit: 42,25€/month
4 Mbps/512 kbps 35GB download limit: 62,25€/month
12 Mbps/1024 kbps no download limit: 75€/month

We got few ISP with similar prices.

Best Regards
Marcin

]]> By: Anrie http://www.maratz.com/blog/archives/2005/11/20/how-much-do-you-pay-for-the-internet-connection/#comment-1464 Anrie Wed, 23 Nov 2005 08:52:12 +0000 http://www.maratz.com/blog/archives/2005/11/20/how-much-do-you-pay-for-the-internet-connection/#comment-1464 (Russia) About 25$ per month for the unlimited ADSL connection. Speed is about 256Kbps. (Russia)

About 25$ per month for the unlimited ADSL connection. Speed is about 256Kbps.

]]> By: Brandon S http://www.maratz.com/blog/archives/2005/11/20/how-much-do-you-pay-for-the-internet-connection/#comment-1460 Brandon S Mon, 21 Nov 2005 15:55:16 +0000 http://www.maratz.com/blog/archives/2005/11/20/how-much-do-you-pay-for-the-internet-connection/#comment-1460 (United States - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) Company Used: Comcast Stats: Maximum download speed of 6 Mbps and upload speeds of 768Kbps. Cost: $45.00 (United States - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)

Company Used: Comcast

Stats: Maximum download speed of 6 Mbps and upload speeds of 768Kbps.

Cost: $45.00

]]> By: Michal Stankoviansky http://www.maratz.com/blog/archives/2005/11/20/how-much-do-you-pay-for-the-internet-connection/#comment-1459 Michal Stankoviansky Mon, 21 Nov 2005 12:55:18 +0000 http://www.maratz.com/blog/archives/2005/11/20/how-much-do-you-pay-for-the-internet-connection/#comment-1459 <strong>Slovakia:</strong> I am paying 950 SKK total (which is <strong>US$29</strong> or €24.50) for unlimited <strong>ADSL 512 kbps download / 128 kbps upload</strong>. One half of this sum goes to <a href="http://www.st.sk">Slovak Telecom</a>, a phone line provider, the other half goes to <a href="http://www.nextra.sk">Nextra</a>, an ISP provider I chose. Paid separately. The other options if you want a faster internet connection here are either a microwave wireless connection with some really small local company or, more often, a plan called <a href="http://www.chello.sk">chello</a> from the cable provider <a href="http://www.upc.sk">UPC</a>. <a href="http://home.slk.chello.sk/upcmnfc/start/produkty/">Prices for chello in Slovakia</a>) range from <strong>US$24 for unlimited 512 kbps / 128 kbps</strong> to <strong>US$82 for unlimited 6144 kbps / 512 kbps</strong>. Cable TV is not included in this price. Slovakia:
I am paying 950 SKK total (which is US$29 or €24.50) for unlimited ADSL 512 kbps download / 128 kbps upload.

One half of this sum goes to Slovak Telecom, a phone line provider, the other half goes to Nextra, an ISP provider I chose. Paid separately.

The other options if you want a faster internet connection here are either a microwave wireless connection with some really small local company or, more often, a plan called chello from the cable provider UPC. Prices for chello in Slovakia) range from US$24 for unlimited 512 kbps / 128 kbps to US$82 for unlimited 6144 kbps / 512 kbps. Cable TV is not included in this price.

]]> By: Kent http://www.maratz.com/blog/archives/2005/11/20/how-much-do-you-pay-for-the-internet-connection/#comment-1458 Kent Mon, 21 Nov 2005 11:09:25 +0000 http://www.maratz.com/blog/archives/2005/11/20/how-much-do-you-pay-for-the-internet-connection/#comment-1458 (UK) 8mb down, 400 (ish) kb up. Unlimited traffic. £35 I think, it's hard to tell once the phone is added ontop. This is from Bulldog, whom I wouldn't really reccommend, but I don't want to have to go without a connection just to change... (UK)

8mb down, 400 (ish) kb up. Unlimited traffic.

£35 I think, it’s hard to tell once the phone is added ontop. This is from Bulldog, whom I wouldn’t really reccommend, but I don’t want to have to go without a connection just to change…

]]> By: fabien. http://www.maratz.com/blog/archives/2005/11/20/how-much-do-you-pay-for-the-internet-connection/#comment-1457 fabien. Mon, 21 Nov 2005 07:13:17 +0000 http://www.maratz.com/blog/archives/2005/11/20/how-much-do-you-pay-for-the-internet-connection/#comment-1457 (France) I am paying 34€ for a 8Mb/800Kb ADSL, unlimited bandwidth with the main national provider. But prices can go down with alternative providers, something like 15€ for 20Mb download. (France)
I am paying 34€ for a 8Mb/800Kb ADSL, unlimited bandwidth with the main national provider. But prices can go down with alternative providers, something like 15€ for 20Mb download.

]]> By: Ray http://www.maratz.com/blog/archives/2005/11/20/how-much-do-you-pay-for-the-internet-connection/#comment-1448 Ray Sun, 20 Nov 2005 18:40:36 +0000 http://www.maratz.com/blog/archives/2005/11/20/how-much-do-you-pay-for-the-internet-connection/#comment-1448 (Canada) I am paying CDN $48.95/mo. for Shaw Cable's Extreme Speed Internet package which gives me: - 7mb download speed - 10 email accounts/100mb capacity total - 50gb/month upstream/downstream combined - 24/7/365 support It also gives me a whack of other features I don't rely on such as a firewall (have my own) 20mb of webspace (ditto) and Chat features, Video mail, email filtering*. *The mail filtering IS configurable, which I like. It allows me to block all suspected spam and delete/store or send it through flagged (which I chose) so Thunderbird can handle it. (Canada)

I am paying CDN $48.95/mo. for Shaw Cable’s Extreme Speed Internet package which gives me:
- 7mb download speed
- 10 email accounts/100mb capacity total
- 50gb/month upstream/downstream combined
- 24/7/365 support

It also gives me a whack of other features I don’t rely on such as a firewall (have my own) 20mb of webspace (ditto) and Chat features, Video mail, email filtering*.

*The mail filtering IS configurable, which I like. It allows me to block all suspected spam and delete/store or send it through flagged (which I chose) so Thunderbird can handle it.

]]> By: medo http://www.maratz.com/blog/archives/2005/11/20/how-much-do-you-pay-for-the-internet-connection/#comment-1446 medo Sun, 20 Nov 2005 15:18:40 +0000 http://www.maratz.com/blog/archives/2005/11/20/how-much-do-you-pay-for-the-internet-connection/#comment-1446 UK: At the moment about £22 p/m ($37 / 235kn) for a 512/128 kbps which is flat rate. For the same money I could have a 1024/192 kbps connection and I've also recently seen a package for 8 meg capped at 30GB a month, which costs £27.99 (about 300kn). I want to change but I have yet to make my mind up as to what I am going for next. From when I can remember, internet connections in Croatia have always been fairly expensive. Is it because there are only a few companies offering internet services and thus have a monopoly where they can control prices, or are there just not enough people using the services to justify lowering the costs or both??? Maybe they are just greedy!!! UK: At the moment about £22 p/m ($37 / 235kn) for a 512/128 kbps which is flat rate.

For the same money I could have a 1024/192 kbps connection and I’ve also recently seen a package for 8 meg capped at 30GB a month, which costs £27.99 (about 300kn). I want to change but I have yet to make my mind up as to what I am going for next.

From when I can remember, internet connections in Croatia have always been fairly expensive.

Is it because there are only a few companies offering internet services and thus have a monopoly where they can control prices, or are there just not enough people using the services to justify lowering the costs or both???

Maybe they are just greedy!!!

]]> By: Gabriel Mihalache http://www.maratz.com/blog/archives/2005/11/20/how-much-do-you-pay-for-the-internet-connection/#comment-1445 Gabriel Mihalache Sun, 20 Nov 2005 14:56:34 +0000 http://www.maratz.com/blog/archives/2005/11/20/how-much-do-you-pay-for-the-internet-connection/#comment-1445 Aprox. 20 euros for a 100Mb connection via ethernet. Up to 4-6MB/sec bandwidths with metropolitan area computers and around 100KB/sec on the external connection. No traffic limits. It's a neighborhood network... they buy fiber connections and resell it via regular ethernet cables. Aprox. 20 euros for a 100Mb connection via ethernet. Up to 4-6MB/sec bandwidths with metropolitan area computers and around 100KB/sec on the external connection. No traffic limits.

It’s a neighborhood network… they buy fiber connections and resell it via regular ethernet cables.

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