Mike,
That sounds pretty high to me, but if that's the fastest thing you have available there, and there is little competition, that's they way it will be for a while.
Over here in the states (in major cities) cable modem service is what rocks! Usually between 2-3 Mbps (2000-3000 Kbps) for US$79 business class US$45 residential per month they give you the modem and installation is free.
[This message has been edited by Mean Gene (edited 05-27-2004).]