| This report examines the maximum broadband speeds available throughout the world, and includes a region-by-region comparison of the prices that consumers pay for that throughput. Our analysis identifies the regions where consumers are receiving the fastest speeds at the lowest price. Four tables and charts are included.
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GLOBAL SPEED COMPARISON
PRICES
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New Pike & Fischer analysis shows
broadband values around the world
Silver Spring, MD, May 26 – American consumers get some of the slowest broadband speeds in the world, a telecommunications consulting firm has concluded after analyzing broadband speeds and prices worldwide.
Pike & Fischer found that Hong Kong consumers get the best value in the world, including one package that delivers 100 megabytes per second (Mbps) for about $31 per month. Verizon, by comparison, offers much slower service (30 Mbps) for double that price.
The Pike & Fischer study, entitled “Market Brief: Global Comparison of Residential Broadband Speeds and Prices,” looked at broadband service offerings in 14 countries and regions.
After Hong Kong, consumers in Japan, South Korea and Sweden get the fastest speeds for their money compared with consumers in the rest of the world, P&F found. A table in the study shows, by provider and country, broadband speeds downstream, upstream, and by mode and price.
One ironic conclusion of the study: While Iceland has the greatest residential broadband penetration in the world, its consumers get the slowest broadband speeds for their money, paying up to $84 for about 12 Mbps service.
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Scott Sleek
Scott Sleek, Director of Pike & Fischer's Broadband Advisory Services, oversees the day-to-day operations of our market research services and leads the development of analytical publications and briefings. As part of his duties, Scott serves as Managing Editor of our online newsletter Broadband Daily. Scott also oversees the development of all Research Reports & Briefs and manages the Trackers & Projections database. He regularly tracks subscriber growth, market penetration and revenue growth in the markets for high-speed Internet, packet-switched telephony, interactive TV, wireless data and other forms of broadband communications and entertainment. Scott also fields all requests for customized research and works closely with customers to fulfill their market data and analysis needs. Scott has more than 20 years of experience as a writer, editor and researcher. Contact Scott at 301-562-1530, x291 / ssleek@pf.com.
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