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Internet Speeds & Costs Around the World - The Japanese live in internet connectivity heaven while Indians get ripped off!

Japan gets 61mbps for an average cost of US$0.27 per month!

That's ~ Rs.12.5 per month. I pay Rs.999 per month for 512kbps, which has been a ~ 118 kbps for the last 3 weeks (courtesy MTNL Triband).

No wonder the internet penetration in India is so bad. Indian ISPs are ripping off consumers. The industry needs a revolution akin to the one that made India's Telecom industry the most competitive on the planet.

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Jan 04, 2010
Anish said...
Watch out for Hayai Broadband. They've just launched their services in Mumbai and I think they can be a game-changer.
Jan 04, 2010
Achint Parekh said...
Just checked out http://Hayai.in. Speed looks good. Not too happy about having a data limit. Have Always had an unlimited connection.

Not that I expect to exceed 20GB per month, but it's good to know that if I wanted to, I could, without a surcharge.

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