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The cost of internet.
Drew:
--- Quote from: sdedalus83 on October 21, 2009, 09:53:35 PM ---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.
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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:
--- Quote from: lapa321 on October 22, 2009, 03:11:08 AM ---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.
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I have the same plan as yours and I'm getting 1.6Mbps download speed. The problem probably is with your line.
vuzedome:
--- Quote from: quekmeister on October 21, 2009, 04:31:01 PM ---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"?
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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.
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