Average Residential Broadband Costs by Country: U.S. Ranks 13th

The US ranked thirteenth in a new study of residential broadband costs by country.

The study was conducted by Internet and telecommunications market research specialist Point Topic. Researchers analyzed more than 5,000 fixed broadband tariff rate schedules spanning more than 300 operators in 94 countries. Using purchasing power parity (PPP) to adjust broadband subscription prices for differences in benchmark living costs across countries, Point Topic analyzed broadband prices and speeds for entry level, median and average price schedules for Internet services as of 2Q 2016. The U.S ranked 10th in entry-level, 41st in median and 44th in average broadband tariff rank.