Dear Telekom, This Is How Fast Internet Works Without Throttling

This article on Golem.de shows how Google makes money from fibre connections in the USA. Dear “Drosselkom”, you could learn a thing or two from that! Google may only be rolling out these connections in metropolitan areas, but Telekom also claims that throttling was introduced because expanding the access network is expensive – and most connections are naturally located in urban areas. More background and information on how much one GB of traffic costs Telekom can be found in another Golem article.

Link Tip: How Much Does Google Earn per User Each Year?

How much do Google, Facebook & Co. earn per user – in other words, from me, you and everyone else? A Spiegel Online article investigates this interesting question. The figures do not all come from completely authoritative sources, as the author himself notes, but they nevertheless illustrate the relative scale of the online business quite well.

An interactive graphic visualises the data very clearly. From user numbers and annual revenue per user to annual profits and losses and company valuations, the Flash graphic shows who is still clearly ahead: Google.

The comparison also includes Facebook, Zynga, New York Times Digital, AOL, Huffington Post, Twitter and Xing. The article includes the sources for the figures as well, which is very useful for your own research. All that remains is to say thank you to the author, Spiegel Online technology journalist Konrad Lischka …

Here is the direct link to the article:

Revenue, Visitors, Valuation: How the Web Giants Make Money Online – SPIEGEL ONLINE.