The cost of internet.

[quekmeister]

I was just wondering how much BBT members pay for their internet service. If you wouldn't mind, post how much you pay monthly, what kind of bandwidth you (supposedly) get, and if possible what country you're in, which service provider and service package you have (if any). You can of course add any details you find interesting.

I think it would be easier if we used US Dollars equivalence. You can use this website for currency conversions: http://www.xe.com/ucc/
For myself:
Monthly Fee: $26
Bandwidth: 1Mbit (1Mbit DL, 384kbit UL) (this is actually quite accurate)
Country: Malaysia
Service Provider: TMNet (the only ISP in Malaysia, run by a privatized former government company which also provides all landline telephone services, Telekom Malaysia...)
Package: Streamyx 1.0Mbps (currently the best package is 4.0Mbps, yes I know it's crap.)

PS, perhaps the title should be "The cost of bandwidth"?

[Klocknov]

Monthly Fee: $42.95
Bandwidth: 12(15mbps with boost)DL and 2(3mbps with boost)UL plus a 250gig bandwidth cap DL/UL per a month
very inacurate on the DL since I'm lucky to get 5mbps but UL sits about right on, most the time I see boost at night.
Country: United States
Service Provider: Comcast
Package: Performance: 12 Mbps/ 2 Mbps (up to 15 Mbps/3 Mbps with PowerBoost) <-- that is base package.

[Slysoft]

It costs $69 per month, unless you write it off for your company to pay ^^

[sdedalus83]

Currently - $20/m for .8/.2 via tmobile tethering.
My roommate spends $50 for .3/.08 via sprint mobile broadband.

The only other options are satellite internet at isdn speeds for around $120,  an independent 3G service over ATT and tmobile networks with no usage cap for $70, or comcast.
It's pretty sad but even residential comcast is better than the other options.

As soon as the contract is up on the sprint service next month, we'll be switching to comcast business class - $75 for a dedicated 16/2 line.  The $15 over the residential service includes dedicated service, the modem rental, an 8x increase in the usage cap to 2TB, lower taxes, and $130 less in installation fees.  After a year, the actual cost ends up about the same, for considerably better service.  It's not nearly as good as verizon fios ($75 for 25/15), but it's easily the best available.

[Klocknov]

your not going to spend the 100$ for the 50/10??

[Borror0]

My social life.

[sdedalus83]

My area hasn't received the DOCSIS 3.0 upgrade yet.

[Drew]

My social life.

This.

[deadskin]

My social life.

This.

+2

[sdedalus83]

Be honest.  Without the internet, you'd just be spending your time playing videogames and watching TV.  If anything, the internet has enhanced your social lives by providing a forum for indirect interaction, a boon for maladjusted sociophobes everywhere.

[morrefule]

Internet only cost me 7 Human fetuses a month!!!

Monthly Fee: $29
Bandwidth: 1.5Mbit (1 Mbit DL, 512kbit UL) {Honestly it is more like 200Kbs Down 25Kbs up}
Country: US
Service Provider: Cox Net ~ AKA Crap Net

I want FIOS!

[darkjedi]

Be honest.  Without the internet, you'd just be spending your time playing videogames and watching TV.  If anything, the internet has enhanced your social lives by providing a forum for indirect interaction, a boon for maladjusted sociophobes everywhere.

Yes.

Quoted For Truth

[kurandoinu]

Be honest.  Without the internet, you'd just be spending your time playing videogames and watching TV.  If anything, the internet has enhanced your social lives by providing a forum for indirect interaction, a boon for maladjusted sociophobes everywhere.

Without the internet I'd have never met my boyfriend, so its all good.

[Tatsujin]

Primary

Monthly Fee: $99
Bandwidth: 22Mbit (23-29Mbit in reality) DL, 6Mbit (7-9Mbit in reality). Converts to 3.4Mbyte (average) and 700KB-1.2MByte (average).
Country: USA, IL
Service Provider: Comcast (Unlimited bandwidth, all ports open, no throttling what-so-ever, dynamic IP, and whatever other nice features they gave me)
Package: Business Tier 3

Done over 2.5TB of bandwidth last month with only 3 days not using upload speed -- all based on upload speed. Downloading is like ... too fast, so I only got like 1.5TB or so from DL alone, approx 4TB for last months. No problems, love this connection and loving uploading to you people. <3

22Mbit (29-33Mbit in reality) DL, 6Mbit (7-10Mbit in reality). Converts to 3.4Mbyte (average) and 700KB-1.2MByte (average).
Suppose to only get 22/6, but I'm sucking a lot of bandwidth and I'm thinking I'm ruining stuff on my neighbors. But well, ... sorry guys. I'm a business customer. I need to do business. >_>;;

I've also max'd both DL and Upload speed and surfed the internet just fine. Better than any other connection I've ever had. <3

Downside? Contract for 24 months. If they can't service my area then the contract breaks and I'm not obligated to pay them anything!

I want FiOS, more speed, less money.

[BotMan2]

You guys are lucky...

Monthly Fee: about $21
Bandwidth: "upto" 384kbit D/L
Country: Philippines
Service Provider: Smartbro

[Drew]

Be honest.  Without the internet, you'd just be spending your time playing videogames and watching TV.  If anything, the internet has enhanced your social lives by providing a forum for indirect interaction, a boon for maladjusted sociophobes everywhere.

I...

You're right.

;_;

[DaggerLite]

I agree with Borror0: I spend time on games as well, anyway. To be honest, not nearly as much as before, but I wouldn't have spent a significant deal more without the internet - I'm just not as much into them as I used to be.

(Monthly) Fee: $0
Bandwith: Varies from slower-than-28.8k to ZOMG-that's-fast!
Country: Norway
Service Provider: UNINETT

[lapa321]

PLDT DSL Philippines.

Advertised:
Plan 999 ($21.00)
Bandwidth = 1mbps


Internally:
When i called because i wasn't getting 1mbps:
"Sir i have no idea what you're talking about. Plan 999 is 512kbps, and our tolerance is 60%, so the 300kbps bandwidth you're getting is within specifications. Yes sir, it says right here in our memo, Plan 999 is 384kbps with 512kbps burst. If your friend is getting 1mbps, please tell us his number so we can correct it."

They kept saying the same thing for the next 2 years. Either i'm already using my allocated bandwidth or they're having technical difficulties and to call again in 15 days. Turned out it was all bullshit after what happened below.



Reality:
After calling the technician to my house for the sixth time, he finally gave in and had me moved to a router meant for the plan 1995 subscribers. Been getting 1.2mbps since and have had no issues at all, there was nothing wrong with their system. I just hope they don't get audited and find my cable is in the wrong router.

Note that even tho it's a line meant for 2mbps subscribers, i'm only getting 1.2mbps. Which is also 60% of the 2mbps they promised the legitimate subscribers.





So philippines = $21.00 for a 384kbps. Arguably one of the  most expensive  internets in the world.

[Lupin]

PLDT DSL Philippines.

Advertised:
Plan 999 ($21.00)
Bandwidth = 1mbps

Internally:
When i called because i wasn't getting 1mbps:
"Sir i have no idea what you're talking about. Plan 999 is 512kbps, and our tolerance is 60%, so the 300kbps bandwidth you're getting is within specifications. Yes sir, it says right here in our memo, Plan 999 is 384kbps with 512kbps burst. If your friend is getting 1mbps, please tell us his number so we can correct it."

They kept saying the same thing for the next 2 years. Either i'm already using my allocated bandwidth or they're having technical difficulties and to call again in 15 days. Turned out it was all bullshit after what happened below.

Reality:
After calling the technician to my house for the sixth time, he finally gave in and had me moved to a router meant for the plan 1995 subscribers. Been getting 1.2mbps since and have had no issues at all, there was nothing wrong with their system. I just hope they don't get audited and find my cable is in the wrong router.

Note that even tho it's a line meant for 2mbps subscribers, i'm only getting 1.2mbps. Which is also 60% of the 2mbps they promised the legitimate subscribers.

So philippines = $21.00 for a 384kbps. Arguably one of the  most expensive  internets in the world.

I have the same plan as yours and I'm getting 1.6Mbps download speed. The problem probably is with your line.

[vuzedome]

I was just wondering how much BBT members pay for their internet service. If you wouldn't mind, post how much you pay monthly, what kind of bandwidth you (supposedly) get, and if possible what country you're in, which service provider and service package you have (if any). You can of course add any details you find interesting.

I think it would be easier if we used US Dollars equivalence. You can use this website for currency conversions: http://www.xe.com/ucc/
For myself:
Monthly Fee: $26
Bandwidth: 1Mbit (1Mbit DL, 384kbit UL) (this is actually quite accurate)
Country: Malaysia
Service Provider: TMNet (the only ISP in Malaysia, run by a privatized former government company which also provides all landline telephone services, Telekom Malaysia...)
Package: Streamyx 1.0Mbps (currently the best package is 4.0Mbps, yes I know it's crap.)

PS, perhaps the title should be "The cost of bandwidth"?

Same here, but there are other providers at the west, unlimited bandwith and 10mbps, mostly are regionals so they only cover part of town or something like that.
Just you wait, new guys(not Redtone or WiMAx or whatever they called it) are coming in and bringing in better deals, foreign companies.