ADSL 512 Kbps pricing war in Kuwait:June 2007
Submitted by DA on Tuesday, 26 June 200713 Comments
Seems United Networks is up in arms against all the other DSL providers. It is pushing its 512 Kbps for Residential connections at KD240/- per annum + free Wireless modem. Strong competition is from KEMS which is offering 512 Kbps for KD255/- per annum + Dialup + Zajil Wi-fi Access.
Qualitynet is catching upto the leaders, but Fasttelco has a long race ahead of it in order to catch up with United and KEMS. Fasttelco is just ripping off customers at KD 399 per annum.
Final Ratings :
#1 – KEMS – KD 255 pa [Dial-up+Zajil Wi-Fi] [LINK]
#2 – United Networks – KD 240 pa [Wireless modem] [LINK]
#3 – QualityNet – KD 250 pa [LINK]
#4 – FastTelco – KD 399 pa [LINK]
FasttelcoQualityNet: 2048 Kbps – 890 per KD per year.Fasttelco: ” – 2999 KD per year.
KEMS: ” – 1299 KD per year.
United N: ” – 1200 KD per year.
Best deal for a 2mbps = Quality net = 890 KD.
I have been with Fast for years now but they don’t offer discounts to loyal customers and their prices continue to be way higher than the rest – I plan to switch and upgrade to Quality if they offer 2mbs at that price (still expensive by Western standards but much cheaper than its competitors)
Kuwait finance House recently bought KEMS (from what I heard) so expect them to move away from corporate into homes as well, but their prices still do not reflect that competitive edge.
I don’t know much about United Networks but if its anything like its sister company, the Global-managed Showtime I want no part of it, irrespective of prices.
Quality is doing the right thing by reducing prices and sparking this price war. Quality used to be a terrible service (which is why I moved to Fasttelco years ago) – it was always breaking down and blaming its problems on “the cable between Kuwait and Bahrain” (standard C.S. reply) but I heard they improved since then.
Typo in message above – first line should have read:
Qualitynet: 2048 Kbps – 890 per KD per year.
@Amer: True QualityNet is value for money for higher bandwidth, but I took in 512Kbps because this is what most of residential customers would opt for.
Qualitynet also gives you a laptop, wireless router and double the bandwidth for the first three months.. the 2mb becomes 4mb.
I did a survey regarding internet speeds:
Qnet delivered promised speed and higher at times.
Zajil delivered a lit lower (~5%) than promised .. but great upload.
Fasttelco was significantly lower than promised (especially when connection was ‘doubled’)
@K.tK: Is this deal applicable for all bandwidths? And the laptop is for ‘length of contract’ or 3 months only?
” I took in 512Kbps because this is what most of residential customers would opt for.”
You are absolutely right my friend, thats what homes usually go for but 2mb at 850 KD sounds like a sweet deal (by Kuwaiti standards!)
@Amer: Yeah…wish I could afford it too
I am not sure .. you would have to ask them. However, even without the laptop .. its still a great deal compared to other ISPs
I just visited Fasttelco’s stand in Marina mall where they were selling the 512K / annual at 233 KD and 140KD for 6 months. I might just sign up for that, what do you think ?
@sutindera: My choice of provider would be QualityNet, and you can always bargain with the providers for good pricing. User feedback has been positive about QualityNet’s customer service and speed quality.
link to pay fasttelco online adsl payment of 3 or 6 month…
please send the link..
thank you…
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