In economy, it's unlikely the price of goods will come down beyond a point. What the manufacturer does is normally giving out more for the same price. So it's unlikely for ISP in malaysia to slash their pricing to ridiculously low price of 3 char-kueh-tiau for a month! It's more likely that they will give more bandwidth and speed for the same price.  Take Iphone for example. The pricing of these phones will NEVER come down beyond RM1500, but Apple will just give you MORE for RM2000 in their future products.

I was just trying to show you that , you cannot expect ISP to charge only RM20 / month for 1mbps connection. RM20 is not very big in malaysia you know. Watch 2 movies, eat 3 meals gone already. Prices of goods and commodity keeps going up. Raw materials also go up. Wagers also need to go up to catch up. ISP needs to pay more for more qualified people to manage their networks, and they are not doing you a charity.

5 star hotel charkuey tiau costs RM12 per plate.  RM4 - RM5 at KL already hawker stalls depending on the number of prawns they put in. You seldom eat outside is it? Eat more in KL and you will know how low the purchasing power of Ringgit is.

Bottom line is, ringgit's purchasing power has eroded so much since the 1970s as compared to Singapore/Brunei dollar. For RM20 is like only S$ 8. You think S$8 can get you 1mbps in singapore?

If you can come out with a business model in current malaysian climate to offer RM20/month do let me know ok?

So don't apply your concept of living to me. Just because you think RM20 is not enough, why don't you think about getting the most of that RM20?

1. You have the option of terminating streamyx you know.  I terminated Astro because I think they overcharge me for a crappy RM90+ /month for repetitive programs and advertisements.

2. If you cannot afford something, you don't use it. If you want to use it, but can't afford it, then EARN more money la. Take up part-time job, go upgrade your skills, etc. That's the right way. Our grandparents / parents did that in the 1970s and 60s - HARDWORKING. Youngsters nowadays - haih - too pampered and expect government to fix everything for them.

3. Haiyo, this is like you see some people drive BMW and Mercedes, but your income can only afford a motorcycle. What to do? drive motorcycle lor - rehda la. If you want to drive mercedes, then you have to work hard lo. You expect the Mercedes to reduce the price of their cars for you so that you can drive it meh?

ayo yo.