Interesting chart on cost of internet data

[bachophile]

I don’t know how accurate this is. But it certainly looks like I pay a lot less for cellular data than most of the world.

[xenon]

It’s probably not inaccurate, but it’s glossing over 2 very important variables:

-The average speed of delivery of that 1gig (NW quality)

-population density (wireless coverage is a high fixed cost business)

[Klaus]

South Korea among the most expensive ones? That is surprising.

[George K]

@Klaus said in Interesting chart on cost of internet data:

South Korea among the most expensive ones? That is surprising.

Yes, but it's still cheaper than Canada, eh?

[jon-nyc]

Also one needs to take into account this is just cellular data.

Seoul has free WiFi pretty much everywhere.

[Klaus]

@George-K said in Interesting chart on cost of internet data:

@Klaus said in Interesting chart on cost of internet data:

South Korea among the most expensive ones? That is surprising.

Yes, but it's still cheaper than Canada, eh?

Canada is somewhat understandable. Sparse population means more expensive infrastructure.

[taiwan_girl]

@jon-nyc said in Interesting chart on cost of internet data:

Also one needs to take into account this is just cellular data.

Seoul has free WiFi pretty much everywhere.

This.

Republic of Korea is so high speed connected (in fact I believe it may be the most hi speed connected country in the world), that i think it would unusual to actually need to used mobile data.

[Klaus]

But using WiFi in random locations is annoying, time-consuming and potentially less safe compared to using cellular data.

I can't imagine that people hook up to a WiFi, maybe fill in forms asking for contact data or something, agree to terms of service etc. just to check their email.

[jon-nyc]

You're used to 'free' wifi in airports.

Lots of metros just have free wifi with no password. Plus people live mostly by routines so even if you do sign up you just need to do it once.

I get free ATT wifi in Starbucks all over. I suppose I had to sign up many years ago.

I haven't been to Seoul since before the smartphone revolution but I'll bet its pretty seamless.