Zimbabwe has the highest mobile data tariffs in the world, while India has the cheapest, according to a study.
The survey was conducted by Cable.co.uk. Part of the analysis of the survey reads as follows:
The mobile data survey found that 1GB will set you back $75.20 on average in Zimbabwe – the most expensive country – meaning streaming a Netflix film in HD would likely cost in excess of $350.
… the greatest divergences in mobile data cost can be found in Africa: sub-Saharan Africa has three countries among the top ten cheapest in the world – Rwanda at $0.56, Sudan at $0.68 and the Democratic Republic of Congo at $0.88.
The region also has four of the six most expensive countries on the list, with Zimbabwe joined by Equatorial Guinea $65.83, Saint Helena $55.47 and Djibouti $37.92.
1GB will set you back $75.20
Does it really cost USD75 to get 1 GB of data in Zim or it was an issue of the confusion that existed on the issue of Bond vs USD exchange rates?
It seems to me the study is about broadband, not mobile network
Complete hogwash. I pay $50.50 per month for a 25GB fibre broadband data package in Zimbabwe. Mobile is $2 for 1GB.