IMEWE cable launching in Lebanon this summer

we can all sit here making cynical remarks, but mostly what was said (considering it's validity) sounds promising. I still have issues with the affordable statement regarding 3G, i mean come on what is affordable these days ?

Anyway here's hoping i can finally soon get rid of my 3/3 GB up/down quota limit -_- .

We're never going to get the internet connection we ever deserve...thats it, it is going to get better but not as good as we want it to be.

Fastest connection yet, although last week I had a ping to the same location of 82ms, but not quite the same speed.



Ogero 512

Sodetel 512

Ogero 1Mbps

Avoid posting speedtest results in this thread please.

Use this instead.

i think that a 4 mb/s residential connection with unlimited monthly quota would be too good to be true , what are your thoughts about a reasonable residential connection package ?

xterm wrote4mbps, 50GB quota.

You seem very optimistic about the quota, i wish it will get to that amount.

xterm wrote

danso wrotei think that a 4 mb/s residential connection with unlimited monthly quota would be too good to be true , what are your thoughts about a reasonable residential connection package ?

4mbps, 50GB quota.

Do you mean 25 down/25 up or just 50 down, because I think the latter is a much better deal. Hopefully, they will address using upload as half of the quota though--that is pretty ridiculous--if they don't, I will keep seeding torrents 24/7 just to feel good about myself. :)

bearhog wroteI believe a realistic scenario would be 4x speed, and 4x quota, and the price of each extra GB would be a fourth. This isnt even close to what we would expect if we are to properly enter the information age (stream HD movies, big downloads from steam, mac app store etc), but as long as there is no competition, then there is not reason to make the internet dirt cheap. Just make it cheap enough..

I hope i am wrong.

Part of me says you are going to be right, but it is too simple to be right. People who make policies, not just here, but all over the world, want to give the impression that they are smart and know what they are doing. The US tax code for example is over 17,000 pages and there is not one person dead or alive that knows much about it.

Back on topic, the wild card here is the price drop on E1 lines. Right now, it is over $2600 and it is expected to drop to $300--that's over 88% (let's say 90 to make things easier). On a 512 Ogero connection, it is 77,000 LL or $51.33 with 4up/4down. The cost of gig is 51.33/8 or $6.42. Down knock down the cost by 90%, or 10% and each unit becomes 64 cents. Doing the math, they should be giving us 40up/40down for the same price, but they may decrease it because they are raising the speed by 4x.

If my 512 connection become a 2meg connection with 40down, I wouldn't be entirely unhappy. It is a good start anyway.

If they are already having issues with the 2mb lines, in the short term I see more probable lost of 1 mbps unlimited lines and a more limited capacity until the fiber optic project is complete of 2 mbps lines.

i have preliminary information concerning 3G prices and it's bad....20$ with 1 GB limit

Siji wrotei have preliminary information concerning 3G prices and it's bad....20$ with 1 GB limit

it's much cheaper than current prices, it is something.

Siji wrotei have preliminary information concerning 3G prices and it's bad....20$ with 1 GB limit

given the fact that no official source(Government/Alfa/MTC/M.O.T) has provided anyone with a copy of upcoming prices this statement is just a rumor and can be deemed invalid.

Siji wrotei have preliminary information concerning 3G prices and it's bad....20$ with 1 GB limit

I would pay $10 for 500 MB, if it's for the mobiles plan, but if it's for residential plan, I better stick with DSL

Siji wrotei have preliminary information concerning 3G prices and it's bad....20$ with 1 GB limit

That's perfect for mobile users comparing to the 40$ 100MB we pay now per month.

Chup wrote

Siji wrotei have preliminary information concerning 3G prices and it's bad....20$ with 1 GB limit

That's perfect for mobile users comparing to the 40$ 100MB we pay now per month.

Agreed, and it's not much different than prices in the US. Verizon for example, is $20 for 1 Gig but makes it cheaper the more you buy and you can get 10gig for $80. It remains to be seen if there will be a discount if you buy more up front here.