Low Internet prices in the country

 

Ismail Tarak, a computer engineer, uses a broadband package of Tk 1500 per month. He said that considering the experience of India and Malaysia, the pace of Bangladesh is not good. He further said that the operators maintain good quality in the beginning but do not maintain it later. Apart from this, the speed also decreases due to the large number of shared networks.

Regarding mobile internet, this customer said that the speed depends on the area. If you are in the city it is good but if you go to Mofswale or a small village the condition of mobile internet is very bad.

About 130 million people use the Internet in countries like Ismail Tarak's. People in urban areas as well as remote areas are getting used to internet day by day. According to the data of Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) last July, the number of internet users in the country is 12.75 million. Among them, mobile internet subscribers are 11 crore 64 lakh and broadband users are 1 crore 11 lakh.  

According to the statistics of the British organization Cable.co.uk, which reviews the price and speed of the Internet, the price of the Internet in Bangladesh is relatively low. But considering the quality, Bangladesh is still at the bottom compared to other countries.

Cable.co.uk did a report on mobile data prices around the world in September. It has compared the cost of 1GB of 5000 mobile data plans in 233 countries.

Bangladesh is ranked 12th in the list of countries with the lowest mobile internet prices in the list of cable.co.uk. It was at 8th position last time. The average price of 1 GB data in Bangladesh is 0.32 dollars. In Bangladeshi currency, 1 GB costs on average 30 taka 41 paisa. Although last year this price was 0.34 dollars or 32.31 taka.

Mobile internet prices are the cheapest in Israel, says cable.uk. And within South Asia, mobile internet is available at a lower price than Bangladesh in India ($0.17), Nepal and Sri Lanka ($0.27).

Cable.UK also reviewed the comparative prices of global broadband in 220 countries. Bangladesh is at number 32 in their list. For the use of broadband in Bangladesh, an average of 17.40 dollars or a little more than 1500 rupees has to be spent per month. Apart from this, it is said that in Bangladesh broadband service is available by spending a minimum of 500 taka. In South Asia, broadband prices are lower than Bangladesh in Nepal ($11.70), Sri Lanka ($14.99) and India ($15.59).

By: Mohtasim Fuad Mahi


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