Internet access is expensive, so let the operators decide for themselves.

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The reporter found yesterday that it is common for Internet users to spend more than 100 yuan per month on Internet access. The results of the online survey show that most consumers are not satisfied with the speed of Internet services.

Last night, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology responded that it will encourage companies to increase network investment and reduce mobile data charges, and has immediately arranged for relevant companies to study and implement it.

Internet spending is far below expectations, according to a survey

According to a survey conducted by Tencent Dayan and Sina.com on more than 100,000 netizens, nearly 70% of netizens spend 50 to 200 yuan per month on the Internet, among which more than 30% spend between 100 and 200 yuan per month.

In contrast, the actual Internet expenses are far from what consumers expect. According to a survey conducted by Sina.com, 73.6% of Internet users can accept Internet fees of less than 50 yuan per month, while only 3.6% can accept Internet fees of 100 to 200 yuan.

At the same time, the service effect brought by high costs is not satisfactory. According to a survey conducted by Sina.com, 66% of people think that the Internet speed is "slow". In a survey conducted by Tencent Dayan.com, 92% of people think that the Internet speed is "okay".

As for the reasons for the slow speed and high cost of Internet, most netizens believe that it is the lack of competition caused by monopoly. According to the survey data of Sina.com, this group of netizens accounted for 85.1%.

I don't dare watch videos with 730M monthly mobile traffic

How much does it actually cost to surf the Internet in Beijing? Mr. Sheng, a citizen, counted his data usage over the past six months and found that he used an average of 730M of mobile data per month. "I never dare to watch videos, and my mobile data usage costs about 50 yuan per month."

The reporter compared the data packages of the three major operators and found that China Mobile's data charges are relatively cheap, with 50 yuan/month including 1G of data. China Telecom's 3G network charges 50 yuan/month including 800M of data. China Unicom's 3G network charges a minimum of 10 yuan/month for 100M of data, and a maximum of 100 yuan/half year for 1G of data.

In addition to mobile Internet access, most people also have to pay a fixed broadband fee every month. The reporter checked the broadband charges of more than a dozen operators in Beijing. The broadband speeds provided by Great Wall Broadband, Broadband, Gehua Cable, and Dr. Peng range from 10M to 100M, and the prices are mainly between 700 yuan/year and 1,300 yuan/year.

Customer service staff from several operators said that most citizens install 30M and 50M broadband, and the average monthly cost is between 65 yuan and 77 yuan.

Ministry of Industry and Information Technology: Internet speed will be greatly improved this year

In response to the public's concern about "expensive mobile data charges and slow network speeds", the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology stated last night that it has been working with relevant ministries to implement the "Broadband China Strategy" to encourage companies to increase network investment and reduce mobile data charges.

The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology will increase its efforts in this year's broadband special action to "accelerate 4G construction" and "substantially increase Internet speed" so that people can access the Internet faster and at more favorable prices.

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