[bruceb]

If the hardware is made in china, the companies can get it for probably cheaper than anywhere in the world. Also the labor in china is dramatically cheaper. Is there a union of telecom workers in China? Of course China internet is going to be cheaper. That doesn't mean there should be such a difference between USA and China prices, but not surprised there is some, nor would I expect it to be the same or cheaper in the US. US has higher impute costs. As a pct of income of avg person what is internet access in China vs US?

This of course leave aside the what constitutes the internet you get in China vs USA