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Tu m'étonnes !

Let's all prepare for a french national scandal when this chart hits the medias. ]]>Aug 2nd 2010 4:20PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/02/ipad-data-cost-by-country-analyzed-and-charted/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/02/ipad-data-cost-by-country-analyzed-and-charted/you have to be a failure at life to care about what other people care about.
(yes I get the ironi of the statement)]]>Aug 2nd 2010 4:38PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/02/ipad-data-cost-by-country-analyzed-and-charted/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/02/ipad-data-cost-by-country-analyzed-and-charted/
Where's Finland? We'd have a rate of 14eur/month for full network speed and supposedly unlimited quota. I guess you can do about 5 to 10GB depending on the operator.]]>Aug 2nd 2010 5:35PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/02/ipad-data-cost-by-country-analyzed-and-charted/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/02/ipad-data-cost-by-country-analyzed-and-charted/
Meh, just use MyWi (or any other WiFi tethering device for that matter) with the WiFi version of the iPad if you're on a mobile internet contract already. At least that's what I'm doing to avoid the insane $20 per GB here in the Netherlands.]]>Aug 2nd 2010 6:46PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/02/ipad-data-cost-by-country-analyzed-and-charted/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/02/ipad-data-cost-by-country-analyzed-and-charted/Even when the previous post is inappropriate, yours is out of place also.

It is a company, and some hardware. They only care about your money. You can admire them, but not love, hate, cry and go to war for them... unless of course they pay you for it.

Luck!
Guimo
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When company have trouble with their price, they tend to compare with other countries....]]>Aug 2nd 2010 4:20PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/02/ipad-data-cost-by-country-analyzed-and-charted/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/02/ipad-data-cost-by-country-analyzed-and-charted/
I mean, "Are you paying too much?" Really? As if moving to Singapore to pay less for your iPad is really an option?

]]>Aug 2nd 2010 4:23PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/02/ipad-data-cost-by-country-analyzed-and-charted/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/02/ipad-data-cost-by-country-analyzed-and-charted/
Well it is indicative of data rates in general. Although we in the US apparently dont' have it as bad as it could be, I still think it's ridiculous how much we have to pay for just a few GB of data. And don't get me started on how ludicrous prepaid data rates are.]]>Aug 2nd 2010 5:19PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/02/ipad-data-cost-by-country-analyzed-and-charted/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/02/ipad-data-cost-by-country-analyzed-and-charted/
Fair enough - but is this a comparison of $/GB, or $/GB specifically for the iPad? Is there even a meaningful difference?]]>Aug 2nd 2010 5:44PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/02/ipad-data-cost-by-country-analyzed-and-charted/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/02/ipad-data-cost-by-country-analyzed-and-charted/
What it shows? Well, AT&T is shafting the US customers. Not as badly as the French but certainly nowhere in the "decent" category.]]>Aug 2nd 2010 6:35PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/02/ipad-data-cost-by-country-analyzed-and-charted/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/02/ipad-data-cost-by-country-analyzed-and-charted/I think the real point is about competition. Just notice how multiple operators from the same country are all bunched together and as the number of operators from the same country comes down, the price goes up... In short, get the iPad on t-mobile, verizon and see the price coming down... ]]>Aug 2nd 2010 10:37PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/02/ipad-data-cost-by-country-analyzed-and-charted/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/02/ipad-data-cost-by-country-analyzed-and-charted/
No, but I am moving to Germany from New Zealand at the end of the year. For the beer not the data plans though.]]>Aug 2nd 2010 11:23PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/02/ipad-data-cost-by-country-analyzed-and-charted/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/02/ipad-data-cost-by-country-analyzed-and-charted/
If we're talking truly talking about 3G data rate costs, lets look at some other tablet type devices. What about the Dell Streak, or comparable tablet options? I think the Streak AT&T too, so presumably it'll fall under the same category as the iPad, but I'm not sure about other countries.

Then theres the tethering option for android (and blackberry, I think users) - free tethering apps are available and go straight off your phone's 3G connection (which for most carriers is still unlimited, if I recall correctly). Hell, get an android phone and a wifi-only iPad, use the android wi-fi hotspot option - what's the cost of your 3G data now?

I'm just feeling like it might be relevant to point out alternatives, because it appears that AT&T/iPad lockdown is reason for the expensive plans. ]]>Aug 3rd 2010 12:31AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/02/ipad-data-cost-by-country-analyzed-and-charted/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/02/ipad-data-cost-by-country-analyzed-and-charted/Aug 2nd 2010 4:24PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/02/ipad-data-cost-by-country-analyzed-and-charted/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/02/ipad-data-cost-by-country-analyzed-and-charted/France: $25.47

holy crap france, get your game together.]]>Aug 2nd 2010 4:24PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/02/ipad-data-cost-by-country-analyzed-and-charted/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/02/ipad-data-cost-by-country-analyzed-and-charted/
Also, it seems that countries with multiple carriers are all feature lower prices. With free competition, the consumer always wins.]]>Aug 2nd 2010 4:27PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/02/ipad-data-cost-by-country-analyzed-and-charted/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/02/ipad-data-cost-by-country-analyzed-and-charted/Aug 2nd 2010 4:36PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/02/ipad-data-cost-by-country-analyzed-and-charted/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/02/ipad-data-cost-by-country-analyzed-and-charted/Aug 2nd 2010 4:25PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/02/ipad-data-cost-by-country-analyzed-and-charted/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/02/ipad-data-cost-by-country-analyzed-and-charted/Aug 2nd 2010 4:25PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/02/ipad-data-cost-by-country-analyzed-and-charted/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/02/ipad-data-cost-by-country-analyzed-and-charted/No I don't want to tether or carry around a Mifi type device, the iPad would be instead of a smartphone, which I don't have.]]>Aug 2nd 2010 4:29PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/02/ipad-data-cost-by-country-analyzed-and-charted/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/02/ipad-data-cost-by-country-analyzed-and-charted/no, unless those sim cards are micro-sim cards. I dont think they would want you cutting them down to fit either....]]>Aug 2nd 2010 4:38PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/02/ipad-data-cost-by-country-analyzed-and-charted/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/02/ipad-data-cost-by-country-analyzed-and-charted/The iPad could operate on 850, 1900, 2100 MHz (UMTS), while Hong Kong's 3G networks are using UMTS2100.
http://www.apple.com/hk/en/ipad/specs/]]>Aug 2nd 2010 5:31PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/02/ipad-data-cost-by-country-analyzed-and-charted/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/02/ipad-data-cost-by-country-analyzed-and-charted/You don't have to give AT&T a dime even if you buy it in the US...because Apple sells it without a carrier lock. It comes with an AT&T micro-sim in the tray, but you can put whatever 3FF you want in it without a problem. I just used mine in Brazil with a Vivo micro-sim (much cheaper than the rip-off hotel wi-fi they had in Rio).]]>Aug 2nd 2010 7:03PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/02/ipad-data-cost-by-country-analyzed-and-charted/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/02/ipad-data-cost-by-country-analyzed-and-charted/Thank you! Who do you think the most reputable reseller would be?
1900 is the T-Mobile band in the US, this plan is coming together.
Price is about the same as US.

Anybody from Shanghai?]]>Aug 2nd 2010 7:07PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/02/ipad-data-cost-by-country-analyzed-and-charted/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/02/ipad-data-cost-by-country-analyzed-and-charted/850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz. Would a T-Mobile (cut down) sim work in this now?]]>Aug 2nd 2010 7:31PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/02/ipad-data-cost-by-country-analyzed-and-charted/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/02/ipad-data-cost-by-country-analyzed-and-charted/Aug 2nd 2010 10:37PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/02/ipad-data-cost-by-country-analyzed-and-charted/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/02/ipad-data-cost-by-country-analyzed-and-charted/
I guess being paid off by Apple AND AT&T is just good business.]]>Aug 2nd 2010 4:31PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/02/ipad-data-cost-by-country-analyzed-and-charted/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/02/ipad-data-cost-by-country-analyzed-and-charted/
This is an old article actually. Ars Technica posted this about 2 days ago.]]>Aug 2nd 2010 4:40PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/02/ipad-data-cost-by-country-analyzed-and-charted/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/02/ipad-data-cost-by-country-analyzed-and-charted/Aug 2nd 2010 4:33PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/02/ipad-data-cost-by-country-analyzed-and-charted/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/02/ipad-data-cost-by-country-analyzed-and-charted/Aug 2nd 2010 4:36PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/02/ipad-data-cost-by-country-analyzed-and-charted/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/02/ipad-data-cost-by-country-analyzed-and-charted/Aug 2nd 2010 11:38PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/02/ipad-data-cost-by-country-analyzed-and-charted/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/02/ipad-data-cost-by-country-analyzed-and-charted/Aug 2nd 2010 4:33PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/02/ipad-data-cost-by-country-analyzed-and-charted/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/02/ipad-data-cost-by-country-analyzed-and-charted/yet it's still a butthurt]]>Aug 2nd 2010 9:32PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/02/ipad-data-cost-by-country-analyzed-and-charted/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/02/ipad-data-cost-by-country-analyzed-and-charted/Aug 2nd 2010 4:34PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/02/ipad-data-cost-by-country-analyzed-and-charted/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/02/ipad-data-cost-by-country-analyzed-and-charted/
Man I hate the price they sell those iPhones at, and the rates they give there aren't any better!]]>Aug 3rd 2010 5:31AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/02/ipad-data-cost-by-country-analyzed-and-charted/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/02/ipad-data-cost-by-country-analyzed-and-charted/Aug 9th 2010 10:03AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/02/ipad-data-cost-by-country-analyzed-and-charted/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/02/ipad-data-cost-by-country-analyzed-and-charted/Aug 2nd 2010 4:35PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/02/ipad-data-cost-by-country-analyzed-and-charted/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/02/ipad-data-cost-by-country-analyzed-and-charted/
It's not funny in the slightest bit... this is what happens when corporations are allowed to set up pseudo monopolies in which they pretend to compete with each other but instead collude to keep costs high.]]>Aug 2nd 2010 4:39PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/02/ipad-data-cost-by-country-analyzed-and-charted/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/02/ipad-data-cost-by-country-analyzed-and-charted/Aug 2nd 2010 4:48PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/02/ipad-data-cost-by-country-analyzed-and-charted/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/02/ipad-data-cost-by-country-analyzed-and-charted/Aug 2nd 2010 4:37PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/02/ipad-data-cost-by-country-analyzed-and-charted/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/02/ipad-data-cost-by-country-analyzed-and-charted/Aug 2nd 2010 4:38PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/02/ipad-data-cost-by-country-analyzed-and-charted/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/02/ipad-data-cost-by-country-analyzed-and-charted/
i agree , it would be interesting to see what the rates are in france in say two years , i would bet they might be alot lower , As the EU has said many times it wants carriers in its members countries , offering close to the same rates ,and its already brought in standard roaming rates,
i can see the EU setting tighter caps on what mobile companies can charge soon.]]>Aug 2nd 2010 7:38PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/02/ipad-data-cost-by-country-analyzed-and-charted/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/02/ipad-data-cost-by-country-analyzed-and-charted/
... the main story is that we here in the US are paying 2X what our neighbors Canada and Mexico are paying, and about 10X what countries like Spain, Ireland, Germany and Japan are spending.

And this isn't just the cost of data for the iPad, but rather indicative of how badly we get raped on data costs for ALL kinds of communication.]]>Aug 2nd 2010 4:38PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/02/ipad-data-cost-by-country-analyzed-and-charted/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/02/ipad-data-cost-by-country-analyzed-and-charted/"Forget France, Belgium and the Netherlands here..."
Gotta love you Americans.]]>Aug 2nd 2010 4:40PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/02/ipad-data-cost-by-country-analyzed-and-charted/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/02/ipad-data-cost-by-country-analyzed-and-charted/
It's really funny that now due to AT&T's tiered pricing, Roger's comes out cheaper.

2GB at $25 is a rip off. $30 for 6GB is a bargain compared to that! 2GB should have been no more than $20 considering that when they offered $30 "unlimited", the soft cap was 5GB. After removing 60% of the data allotment, they only knock $5 off??? I don't mind tiers but the pricing needs to reflect what you're getting.]]>Aug 2nd 2010 4:49PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/02/ipad-data-cost-by-country-analyzed-and-charted/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/02/ipad-data-cost-by-country-analyzed-and-charted/
There's about 20 countries on that list, and I am supposed to focus on the top 4??

Of course I am going to focus on the country I live in and beyond just that, the price disparity between the lowest 1/2 is FAAARRR greater than the price disparity between the top 1/2.

That's the whole point... yeah, France is expensive, but it's "only" 2X what we pay here in the US... but the US is 25X more expensive than Singapore. That's bigger news.]]>Aug 2nd 2010 4:50PM