Japan has the cheapest average broadband prices in the world, while Thailand has the most expensive average prices in Asia-Pacific, Point Topic has revealed.
A comparison of broadband tariffs in 86 countries shows that Japan has the lowest average tariffs, as well as the sixth lowest entry-level broadband price.
Among some of the Asian countries included in the study there is a wide disparity between entry-level and average tariffs.
India and Vietnam have the fourth and fifth lowest entry level tariffs, but ranked a mere 65th and 80th in terms of average tariffs.
Prices are more uniform in countries including China (33rd lowest entry-level tariffs, 27th lowest average tariffs) and the Philippines (74h lowest and 72nd lowest respectively).
Thailand has the highest average prices in APAC at 84th overall, but both Singapore and Malaysia have higher entry-level tariffs.
The most expensive average tariffs are found in Bolivia, while Argentina has the priciest entry-level tariffs.
For the residential broadband market, the global average price per megabit for residential broadband was $1.23 during the first quarter, Point Topic has also revealed. Copper prices per megabit were $9.77, cable costs were $0.95, while fiber was priced at $0.76 per megabit.
Asia-Pacific meanwhile regained the position as having the best combination of bandwidth and price during the quarter, thanks to operator promotions of FTTH and FTTx services.