Re: 100 Mbps local access to the internet

From: Logan <logan_at_afrinic.net>
Date: Mon, 26 Oct 2015 10:28:08 +0400

On 10/25/15 7:13 PM, S Moonesamy wrote:
> Hi Mike,
>
> I have been arguing for 100 Mbps local access to the internet. An ISP
> in Reunion island [1] is advertising a 100 Mb/s internet service for
> Rs 1203/- monthly. Three ISPs in Mauritius are offering one-fifth
> that speed for at an average price of Rs 1334/- monthly. Both islands
> are connected to the SAFE submarine fibre-optic cable.
>
> Are you interested in getting 100 Mpbs local access to the internet at
> approximately Rs 1200/- monthly?

If they are connected to the same SAFE cable, then it's clear that
something isn't right. It appears that all of the ISPs in Mauritius are
buying little bandwidth that they are over-selling to customers.

Where is the regulator when we need them ?

>
> Regards,
> S. Moonesamy
>
> 1. http://zeop.re/
>
>
Received on Mon Oct 26 2015 - 06:17:58 PST

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