<\/a>Figure 1: Price for Internet plans with under 2.5 Mbps download speed in select OECD countries (Source: OECD)<\/p><\/div>\n
Note is made that the OECD stipulated a basket of Internet plans with under 2.5 Mbps download speed, hence a broad range of plans that meet that criterion would have been accepted. However, since the term “broadband” was specified, it is unlikely that the advertised download speeds in the selected countries would be significantly lower than 2.5 Mbps.<\/p>\n
Notwithstanding, when the average monthly rate for 2 Mbps Internet service in the Caribbean is compared with that for the OECD group, the former is considerably higher. However, the average monthly rate weighted by population is marginally better, as it is lower than the monthly rates payable in Australia and Norway, and on par with median rates in Spain<\/p>\n
In summary, pricing for Internet service varies drastically across the region. However, more sobering is the fact that despite the strides made through liberalisation and competition, Caribbean Internet rates still might not be comparable with those charged in developed countries. As a result, we might still not be well positioned to fully harness the potential of the Internet, to create knowledge-based societies, and even to increase our international competitiveness.<\/p>\n
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