Nearly half of the world's population has broadband connection on their mobile phones, according to The Economist. While the penetration of 3G and 4G is increasing, cost and speed varies across the globe.
Let's take a look at some countries, including India, and the price of mobile broadband connection.
Note: The ranking is based on how much it costs to get a pre-paid subscription based on monthly gross national income per person.
Source: The Economist
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Angola
Cost of monthly subscription: $110.6 for 500 megabytes of data
Percentage of monthly gross national income per person: 28.4 per cent
Overall rank in broadband cost: 1
Angola, which has one of the biggest oil and gas resources in Africa, has a GDP of $130.4 billion.
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Botswana
Cost of monthly subscription: $95.7 for 500 megabytes of data
Percentage of monthly gross national income per person: 9 per cent
Overall rank in broadband cost: 2
Botswana, a major diamond mining nation, has a GDP per capita of more than $14,000.
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Morocco
Cost of monthly subscription: $80.7 for 500 megabytes of data
Percentage of monthly gross national income per person: 20 per cent
Overall rank in broadband cost: 3
Morocco, which has major trading ties with France, has a GDP of $171 billion.
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United States
Cost of monthly subscription: $85.0 for 500 megabytes of data
Percentage of monthly gross national income per person: 2.1 per cent
Overall rank in broadband cost: 4
United States, the biggest economy in the world, has a GDP of $16.63 trillion.
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Denmark
Cost of monthly subscription: $63.3 for 500 megabytes of data
Percentage of monthly gross national income per person: 1.8 per cent
Overall rank in broadband cost: 5
Denmark, one of the richest countries in the world, has a GDP of $313.82 billion.
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Norway
Cost of monthly subscription: $44.9 for 500 megabytes of data
Percentage of monthly gross national income per person: 1.0 per cent
Overall rank in broadband cost: 6
Norway, which has the largest sovereign fund in the world, has a GDP of $499.8 billion.
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Spain
Cost of monthly subscription: $40.6 for 500 megabytes of data
Percentage of monthly gross national income per person: 1.6 per cent
Overall rank in broadband cost: 7
Spain, which was badly hit by the global economic crisis, has a GDP of $1.34 trillion.
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Canada
Cost of monthly subscription: $40.6 for 500 megabytes of data
Percentage of monthly gross national income per person: 1.3 per cent
Overall rank in broadband cost: 8
Canada, the 11th-largest economy in the world, has a GDP of $1.83 trillion.
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The Czech Republic
Cost of monthly subscription: $34.5 for 500 megabytes of data
Percentage of monthly gross national income per person: 1.8 per cent
Overall rank in broadband cost: 9
The Czech Republic, one of the most developed economies in central and eastern Europe, has a GDP of $286.7 billion.
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United Arab Emirates
Cost of monthly subscription: $28.5 for 500 megabytes of data
Percentage of monthly gross national income per person: 0.8 per cent
Overall rank in broadband cost: 10
United Arab Emirates, which has one of the biggest reserves of oil and gas, has a GDP of $360 billion.
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Romania
Cost of monthly subscription: $26.3 for 500 megabytes of data
Percentage of monthly gross national income per person: 2.2 per cent
Overall rank in broadband cost: 11
Romania, which was hit badly by the global economic crisis, has a GDP of 277.9 billion euros.
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Russia
Cost of monthly subscription: $27.6 for 500 megabytes of data
Percentage of monthly gross national income per person: 2.0 per cent
Overall rank in broadband cost: 12
Russia, which was one of the biggest oil and gas reserves in the world, has a GDP of $2.02 trillion.
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Bangladesh
Cost of monthly subscription: $27.3 for 500 megabytes of data
Percentage of monthly gross national income per person: 16.8 per cent
Overall rank in broadband cost: 13
Bangladesh, one of the fastest growing economies in South Asia, has a GDP of $153.6 billion.
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China
Cost of monthly subscription: $24.1 for 500 megabytes of data
Percentage of monthly gross national income per person: 3.8 per cent
Overall rank in broadband cost: 14
China, the fastest growing economy in the world, has a GDP of $8.35 trillion.
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Saudi Arabia
Cost of monthly subscription: $22.2 for 500 megabytes of data
Percentage of monthly gross national income per person: 1.3 per cent
Overall rank in broadband cost: 15
Saudi Arabia, which has one of the biggest oil and gas reserves in the world, has a GDP of $906.8 billion.
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New Zealand
Cost of monthly subscription: $19.6 for 500 megabytes of data
Percentage of monthly gross national income per person: 1.0 per cent
Overall rank in broadband cost: 16
New Zealand, one of the biggest exporters of dairy products in the world, has a GDP of $182.9 billion.
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France
Cost of monthly subscription: $13.8 for 500 megabytes of data
Percentage of monthly gross national income per person: 0.5 per cent
Overall rank in broadband cost: 17
France, one of the richest countries in the world, has a GDP of $2.60 trillion.
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Ukraine
Cost of monthly subscription: $13.5 for 500 megabytes of data
Percentage of monthly gross national income per person: 2.6 per cent
Overall rank in broadband cost: 18
Ukraine, which was badly hit by the global economic crisis, has a GDP of $335.4 billion.
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Poland
Cost of monthly subscription: $13.4 for 500 megabytes of data
Percentage of monthly gross national income per person: 0.8 per cent
Overall rank in broadband cost: 19
Poland, the sixth-largest economy in the European Union, has a GDP of $799.2 billion.
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Australia
Cost of monthly subscription: $12.8 for 500 megabytes of data
Percentage of monthly gross national income per person: 0.5 per cent
Overall rank in broadband cost: 20
Australia, one of the fastest growing economies in the world, has a GDP of $1.57 trillion.
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Italy
Cost of monthly subscription: $12.7 for 500 megabytes of data
Percentage of monthly gross national income per person: 0.5 per cent
Overall rank in broadband cost: 21
Italy, which has one of the highest standard of livings in the world, has a GDP of $2.014 trillion.
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Germany
Cost of monthly subscription: $12.4 for 500 megabytes of data
Percentage of monthly gross national income per person: 0.4 per cent
Overall rank in broadband cost: 22
Germany, one of the biggest economic powerhouses in the world, has a GDP of $3.57 trillion.
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United Kingdom
Cost of monthly subscription: $8.8 for 500 megabytes of data
Percentage of monthly gross national income per person: 0.3 per cent
Overall rank in broadband cost: 23
United Kingdom, one of the biggest financial centres of the world, has a GDP of $2.37 trillion.
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India
Cost of monthly subscription: $8.1 for 500 megabytes of data
Percentage of monthly gross national income per person: 2.9 per cent
Overall rank in broadband cost: 24
India, one of the fastest growing economies in the world, has a GDP of $1.82 trillion.
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Pakistan
Cost of monthly subscription: $6.1 for 500 megabytes of data
Percentage of monthly gross national income per person: 3.1 per cent
Overall rank in broadband cost: 25
Pakistan, which is taking measures to attract more foreign direct investments, has a GDP of $240 billion.
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Austria
Cost of monthly subscription: $4.7 for 500 megabytes of data
Percentage of monthly gross national income per person: 0.1 per cent
Overall rank in broadband cost: 26
Austria, one of the wealthiest countries in the world, has a GDP of $395.5 billion.
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