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> In a lot of the world, upload speeds are very limited and ISPs charge an arm and a leg if you exceed your upstream data caps.

Not all 1st world countries have data caps. I pay ~20$ for month for 37mbps (15 upload) with no data caps (it's literally the cheapest plan I could find, if there was cheaper available, I would take it).

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in Russia i have a ~$15 plan 1gbps (~700 realistically)up/down unfortunately it's clear that ISPs are not going to be able to upgrade their hardware nor keep prices low due to government interventions, government controlled ISPs competetion, mandated DPI censorship(paid by ISPs) so very soon internet in Russia will be as shitty as in most western countries that lack competition

P.S. until 2009-2014 russian internet was completely out of government sight. an average internet user in big cities had a choice of 3-10 ISPs competing prices etc

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