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Broadband Installation – Caribbean Style!

View Comments December 21, 2007 | Everton

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I’ve been staying at my parents home in Jamaica for the last couple of days, and until today when they got broadband installed, it was a painful reminder of how slow and tedious dialup connections were. I don’t think I’ve used dialup for around 6 years – I don’t think I even own a modem cable anymore.

I’m so glad that I decided to purchase broadband for my parent’s Christmas present this year. Prior to today they were caught in an awful catch 22 situation -they couldn’t find things to do on the internet they liked because it was too slow, and they wouldn’t buy broadband because they couldn’t find things to do.

It brought a huge smile to my face to catch my Dad this evening surfing through a few English cricket sites, without me even showing him how to do it. My mum even wants to buy a laptop now as well as I got them a cheap wireless router and she likes the idea of being able to surf on the sofa, rather than having to go and use the study PC.

The broadband connection didn’t come cheap, but it was definitely worth it. I’m paying $USD 49.95/month now for a 1Mbps connection, which would be daylight robbery in almost every other country. Especially, when you can get 20Mbps in the UK for $70/mth.

How much are you paying for your connection and how fast is it? Let’s see who’s getting the best deal!

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About Everton: Everton is based in London and has worked in the internet and mobile space for over ten years now, and before that worked in corporate strategy and consulting. He has a degree in Economics from Cambridge University.He also writes for Windows 7 News, Windows 8 News and One Tip A Day. View posts.

  • Jamaica is my parent’s home country, but I was born in England - it’s more a case of why Freeze in the adopted country when the sun is always shining at home!
  • Lets hope none of us would return to painfully slow internet ever again, fast internet for everyone be it cheap or expensive. :)

  • Seems that Singapore charges abominably high rates compared to the rest of you fellas.


    May be that's because there are already a sufficient number of broadband users there and related companies are trying to limit the usage while keeping revenue stable, whereas Contries with Low usage are trying to gain custoemrs with attractive offers.
  • @Amanda

    Thanks. I'm looking forward to pushing things to a new level when I get back to the UK!
  • I just wanted to wish you a very Merry Christmas Everton! I look forward to seeing what your blog (and this wonderful new look) will offer in the New Year.

    Best wishes,

    Amanda
  • Seems that Singapore charges abominably high rates compared to the rest of you fellas.
  • Smakall seems to be getting the best deal at $6 per month. I am here at Mumbai India paying $12 for unlimited GPRS connection (cannot go for broadband as am expecting a house move in near future).
  • Hello Joseph,

    I'm located in Marilao, Bulacan (just north of Metro Manila), where you? Mind sharing the name of the service you are using? ... My existing provider, SmartBro isn't all it should be in reliability. Email to davestarr (at) gmail.com if you'd rather go private.

    Merry Christmas to all
  • I operate out of the Philippines as well, with 2Mbps costing about US$55- unlimited. It's pretty reliable. In this entire year, the service never hiccuped. I enjoy constant download speeds of almost 100KBps in cuteftp.

    You'll also love the weather here. The sun's usually out and treats you to 26 degrees celsius. Enough for a nice tan even on christmas
  • ohh well.
    i am now on broadband , just hope i never touch dial up again.
    it is painfully show.
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