IMEWE cable launching in Lebanon this summer

MegaCool · 2011-06-26T09:12:16+00:00

Quote from Samer Karam - Flip the Switch. BREAKING NEWS: sources have informed me that the lighting of the IMEWE cable HAS BEGUN! a TIER 1 contract has been...

danso

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

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.

jasmar82

xterm wrote4mbps, 50GB quota.

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

xazbrat

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

I 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.

xazbrat

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.

babum

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.

Siji

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

babum

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.

Raficoo

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

Raficoo wrote
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.

i have a relative currently working on the 3G project and this information is valid and it's what they are considering but i don't think it is definite i guess we will have to wait and see...

Hybrid

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

Chup

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.

xazbrat

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.

battikh

How is it bad? It's actually very good!

In UAE, that's the pricing for 3.5G:
1GB - 40$
5GB - 80$
10GB - 107$

Mhmd

battikh wroteHow is it bad? It's actually very good!

In UAE, that's the pricing for 3.5G:
1GB - 40$
5GB - 80$
10GB - 107$

In UAE , the minimum salary isn't 300 $

nuclearcat

If your salary is low, it doesn't mean suppliers will give you cheaper price.
In Lebanon it should be more expensive than UAE, because of higher operating costs.

Raficoo

battikh wroteHow is it bad? It's actually very good!

In UAE, that's the pricing for 3.5G:
1GB - 40$
5GB - 80$
10GB - 107$

still doesn't compare to the prices in Europe(at least), to give an example, Orange(France Telecom) in Poland offers:
2.5GB - $13.5(+10 free SMS)
5GB - $20(+20 free SMS)
15GB - $27(+30 free SMS)
21GB - $33.8(+30 free SMS)
40GB - $54.3(+50 free SMS)
with the 5GB and above options, you get unlimited quota from 12AM to 8AM(and no it doesn't state anywhere that is there a "fair usage policy" of anysort)
also, if you run out of quota, you can recharge:
0.5GB - $3.4
1GB - $5
2GB -$6.8
the speeds are these are advertised as HSDPA(7.2mbit/s) but if you get the top-tier option(40GB) you'll get up to 42mbit/s (HSPA+DC)

also the mobile internet on phones is cheap there... it's no wonder I haven't seen a single person with a blackberry there lol, all with their own choices of phones communicating between each other :)

Siji wrote
Raficoo wrote
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.
i have a relative currently working on the 3G project and this information is valid and it's what they are considering but i don't think it is definite i guess we will have to wait and see...

ah Ok, i see :)
Well, I suppose 1GB for $20 ain't that bad.. but would this be for a 3GB USB dungle or plans for 3G on a mobile phone?

azife

your all talking without proof i hope its true remember its lebanon ever if the minister talks i want it in writing

blabsters

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

BB users pay the $40 rest of us pay $15 for 100 MB

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