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Your question answers itself. I really don't know how much more to add, but I'll try. Transit (bandwidth) costs more there because: 1) Networks peer much l
by davidu 15y ago
Your question answers itself.
I really don't know how much more to add, but I'll try.
Transit (bandwidth) costs more there because:
1) Networks peer much less openly.
2) This is mostly due to the presence of state-run monopoly telcos.
3) That's why BW costs more.
4) Therefore, it costs more for AMZN to get transit in Asia.
5) This is why it costs more for AWS customers to use bandwidth.
6) This is why it costs more for you.
- Joakal 15y agoIt's more expensive per mbps in USA compared to Asia [0]. [0] http://www.billshrink.com/blog/5787/internet-penetration-costs/ http://www.billshrink.com/blog/5787/internet-penetration-cos... Edit: I'm assuming the data transfer rates apply to data leaving the data center in Japan -> Any computer, not USA region -> Japanese computer.
- davidu 15y agoThat's not talking about transit -- that's talking about consumer Internet connections, which are surprisingly cheap despite the same monopoly infrastructure but largely due to government price controls. That monopoly infrastructure, however, is what keeps outside providers from making inroads -- you don't see anyone but SingTel in Singapore, for instance. Or anyone besides Malaysia Telecom in Malaysia, or NTT / KDDI / etc. in Japan.
- Joakal 15y agoAh, makes sense, sort of. If there's government price controls, why was the internet monopoly company still increasing bandwidth when they are already leaders in worldwide bandwidth?
- davidu 15y agoGreat engineers? I have no idea. They make us look bad in the states though, so I say keep it up -- hopefully it'll motivate our guys to speed up my last mile.