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In Cambodia, your 4G is subsidized by the low cost of living. The household income per capita in Cambodia is ~$1,400. Also infrastructure in SE Asia doesn't see
by Aunche 6y ago
In Cambodia, your 4G is subsidized by the low cost of living. The household income per capita in Cambodia is ~$1,400. Also infrastructure in SE Asia doesn't seem to regulated, seeing as there are cables everywhere, which also cuts costs.
- marcus_holmes 6y agoYou're absolutely right, not sure why you're being downvoted. As I said, I get that the cost is a function of GDP, so the cheapness is kinda expected. Though I'm doubtful that the driving force behind broadband costs is labour, so I'm not sure why the costs are a function of GDP. Even with the ability to string cable everywhere at will. But I still expect that the tech would work better in a developed country. Maybe all those NIMBYs objecting to mobile towers near schools are the problem.
- newen 6y agoWhy is it so hard for people to arrive at the conclusion that companies increase the price of products and services up to where the customers can handle it? The primary motivation for companies is profit. Broadband and mobile data prices are high because customers can afford to pay for them and they do.