Netherlands, France, Singapore cheapest for mobile broadband

ABI Research finds that the Netherlands, France and Singapore have among the lowest prices for mobile broadband plans. In France, an unlimited download plan costs just over $15 per month. Some countries have already seen the introduction of innovative pricing plans, including pricing by time rather than data downloaded. Vendors must also ensure that their price plans remain transparent and fair. Consumers and watchdogs have complained about excessive and uncapped data costs for users who unknowingly exceed their allotted maximum download limit. This can be mitigated by the use of data caps above which users cannot continue downloading, or through informative advertising detailing the number of web pages or online videos represented by a given data package.