Check Out The Countries With The Costliest And Cheapest Mobile Data

In today’s world internet is one of the basic human needs. But, while mobile data pricing is hiking up every day, do you know the country that offers the cheapest data? Or the one who provides the costliest? Do you know in what position India stands when the talk is about convenient internet pricing all around the globe? Fret not because we are here to enlighten you with this information. Here is a list of major countries with the costliest and cheapest mobile data pricing.

 

Mobile Data Pricing In India

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India beats neighboring countries like Pakistan ($0.36 or Rs. 29), Sri Lanka and Nepal ($0.27 or Rs. 22), and Bangladesh ($0.32 or Rs. 25) in offering cheaper Internet. We get the certainty of this information via the survey done by The World Mobile Data Pricing 2022. India is globally ranked at the 5th position among 233 countries for selling cheap Internet. The average price in India is $0.17, which is around Rs. 13.5.

 

Top 5 Countries With Convenient Data Price

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You may wonder if India is at the 5th rank, which country tops the list of selling cheapest data? The answer is Israel. With 1GB of data being priced at just $0.04, which is around Rs 3.20, Israel is the country that sells the cheapest Internet. Following Israel, the second position is occupied by Italy. Italy sells 1GB of data for $0.12, which is about Rs 9.59. San Marino is in third place, selling 1GB of mobile data at $0.14, which makes Rs 11.19. Fourth we have Fiji, where the maximum percentage of the Indian population lives and offers 1GB of mobile data at $0.15, which is Rs 11.99. The fifth on the list is, of course, India.

 

Why Is Mobile Data So Cheap In Israel?

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Israel has the least expensive mobile broadband connections. Excellent infrastructure, heavy reliance, small consumption, and a wealthy economy are the benefactors who make a country top this list. The list has covered SIM-only mobile plans. Cable.co.uk, for four consecutive years, has been releasing this list. As per its report, Israel has surpassed the US in smartphone market penetration. About 75% of the Israeli population uses smartphones. In addition, Israel has network coverage of 4G LTE and even 5G, which gives weightage to internet adoption.

 

Top Five Countries With Costly Data Price

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While there are countries that offer such convenient prices, there are also countries that take a large amount of money for just 1GB of the Internet. The one that tops this list is a British overseas territory called Saint Helena. Saint Helena charges about $41.06, roughly around Rs 3,323.92, for just 1GB of data. The list is followed by he Falkland Islands (Rs. 3071), São Tomé and Príncipe (Rs. 2356), Tokelau (Rs. 1428) and Yemen (Rs.1324).

 

Why Is Data So Cheap In India?

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India is soon to surpass China in having the largest population in the world. In catering to the needs of such a large population, it is essential to provide them with the basic amenity of mobile data. With regard to the data of December 2021, India has about 64 crores of active internet users. This has led to humungous competition among companies like Reliance Jio, Airtel, and Vi, and as a result, the prices have become convenient.

In today’s digital world, nothing can happen without the Internet, and this list of different countries offering it is a testament to it.

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