I would like to know which country you claim provides 200mbps internet speed. If it does this is a theoretical speed based on the maximum bandwidth. However there is no advantage to having the ability to download at 200mbps if the server you are connected to only downloads at 8mbps. All modern telecommunication infrastructures have the bandwidth throttled down for this reason. There is expansion (future-proofing) built into most networks to allow for technological advances. The only instance I know of where 100mbps or 200mbps is available on a single line is those connected to buildings with multiple tenants, i.e. apartment blocks. The total available bandwidth is then split between the occupants. Again theorectically it is possible to attain high download speeds during periods of limited use. Speeds of 50mbps+ can be realised but as stated before it is dependant on the protocols at the other end of the connection(server).
One further thing to consider before you berate the 'shitty' internet speeds here in Qatar is this. Qatar has a population of less than 2 million, a large percentage of which will not have a direct(in their place of residence) connection. The UK for example has 46 million internet users (Sept 2009), over 75% of the total population.
When you calculate total population versus total number of users versus cost, if you have any sense, you may appreciate the deal you are getting is pretty good.
I would like to know which country you claim provides 200mbps internet speed. If it does this is a theoretical speed based on the maximum bandwidth. However there is no advantage to having the ability to download at 200mbps if the server you are connected to only downloads at 8mbps. All modern telecommunication infrastructures have the bandwidth throttled down for this reason. There is expansion (future-proofing) built into most networks to allow for technological advances. The only instance I know of where 100mbps or 200mbps is available on a single line is those connected to buildings with multiple tenants, i.e. apartment blocks. The total available bandwidth is then split between the occupants. Again theorectically it is possible to attain high download speeds during periods of limited use. Speeds of 50mbps+ can be realised but as stated before it is dependant on the protocols at the other end of the connection(server).
One further thing to consider before you berate the 'shitty' internet speeds here in Qatar is this. Qatar has a population of less than 2 million, a large percentage of which will not have a direct(in their place of residence) connection. The UK for example has 46 million internet users (Sept 2009), over 75% of the total population.
When you calculate total population versus total number of users versus cost, if you have any sense, you may appreciate the deal you are getting is pretty good.