Canadian internet slow and expensive, according to Harvard University report
Canada placed in the middle of the pack in terms of speeds offered but fared poorly in pricing, ranking 18th out of 30 for current-generation internet and 18th out of 19 for next-generation speeds, which are 35 megabits or faster.
The showing is a slight improvement from a similar report issued by the Berkman Center in October that found Canada ranked 22nd overall. The updated report, released last week, took into account recent, faster offerings from Canadian internet providers such as Rogers and Videotron. The costs at which these services are offered — Shaw sells 100-megabit speeds for around $160 a month, for example — are still considerably higher than in the rest of the world, the report said.
via cbc.ca
