100 Mbps in US...2 Mbps in India!

a snippet from Om Malik's writings:
"Cablevision, the Bethpage, N.Y.-based cable and Internet service provider, has continued its tradition of being a cable industry innovator by introducing 100-megabits-per-second service in Long Island. The service, dubbed Optimum Online Ultra, utilizes DOCSIS 3.0 technology to deliver the ultra-broadband experience over cable’s wires and comes with ability to send data upstream at 15 Mbps. It starts at $99 a month, will be available starting May 11 and will be the fastest service from a cable provider anywhere in the U.S.'

I'm sort of amazed at the gap that continues between what happens in US and what happens in India at the same instance....with news of 100 Mbps connections pouring in from US, i happened to see a BSNL ad on TV, advertising unashamedly about their super-fast 2 Mbps service! Even Airtel's out there with a 16 Mbps speed advt, and just wondering how out of place BSNL would be feeling, as it tomtoms about 2 Mbps speeds! But, having said that, price was and continues to be the biggest challenge. even though we say we're ready for super internet connections in india, how many of us will pay 5000 bucks for the same? what will be the price barrier that gets broadband rolling in india, like never before?
500 rs for 512 kbps unlimited usage?
1000 rs for 1 Mbps unlimited usage?
3000 rs for 10 Mbps unlimited usage?

We'll never be willing to pay more than this, which means such speeds will not find many consumers, to make it appeal to the masses...unless, ofcourse, our TRAI comes up with a solution that ends the broadband woes of india...