Why Are Freelancers Expensive Compared to Outsourcing Companies

One must wonder why freelancers are far more costly compared to getting one from an outsourcing company in the Philippines when it practically is third world and everything is expected to be cheaper than the usual. This is one of the few mistakes that most clients do not understand.

Most freelancers settle with a 1mbps speed for most basic work that doesn't need much software, but for most freelancers that use quite a number of software all together which requires more speed usage a higher internet speed would be needed. What actually happens often is that, a 1mbps subscription doesn't actually run exactly as what it has promised to most subscribers.

RESIDENTIAL PLANS

myDSL Plan 1500 - Monthly P1,500 ($32.00)
- Up to 128Kbps downstream / 64Kbps upstream (Asymmetric DSL)
- One month free - to be reflected on the 12th month
- Installation FREE


myDSL Plan 1995 - Monthly P1,995 ($43.00)
* Up to 384Kbps downstream / 192Kbps upstream (Asymmetric DSL)
* Free 1 e-mail address with 20MB space
* Installation Free

myDSL Personal - Monthly P2,500 ($54.00)
* Up to 512Kbps downstream / 256Kbps upstream (Asymmetric DSL)
* FREE one (1) email addresses (user@pldtdsl.net). With up to 20Mb email space
* One month free - to be reflected on the 12th month
* Installation FREE


myDSL Professional - Monthly P3,000 ($65.00)
* Up to 768Kbps Downstream 384Kbps Upstream (Asymmetric DSL)
* FREE one (1) email addresses (user@pldtdsl.net). With up to 20Mb email space
* One month free - to be reflected on the 12th month Installation FREE

Here is an example of a 1mbps subscription and what it's current speed when tested.




Based on the photo from above, serious internet workers would rather invest to a higher internet speed or a business line and this is not as cheap as most people would assume it is.

BUSINESS PLANS Small Biz, Lite - Monthly P4,000 ($86.00) * Ideal for SOHOs and small businesses with up to 3 workstations. * Up to 512Kbps Downstream 192Kbps Upstream (Asymmetric DSL) * FREE up to 2 e-mail addresses (user@pldtdsl.net) with up to 40Mb e-mail space * 2 IP address or 1 static address * One month free - to be reflected on the 12th month * CIR 32Kbps * Installation FREE Small Biz DSL, Jr. - Monthly P8,000 ($173.00) * Ideal for small business with up to 10 workstations Up to 768Kbps Downstream, 256Kbps Upstream (Asymmetric DSL) * FREE 5 email addresses (user@pldtdsl.net)with up to 100Mb e-mail space * FREE up to 10Mb web hosting space * FREE one-time setup and maintenance of Primary and Secondary DNS Server hosted at our server * 5 static IP addresses * One month free - to be reflected on the 12th month * CIR 64Kbps * Installation FREE Small Biz DSL, Sr. - Monthly P14,500 ($315.00) * Ideal for small & medium businesses from 11 to 20 workstations Up to 1Mbps Downstream, 384Kbps Upstream (Asymmetric DSL) * FREE 10 email addresses (user@pldtdsl.net)with up to 200Mb e-mail space * FREE up to 15 Mb web hosting space * FREE one-time setup and maintenance of Primary and Secondary DNS Server hosted at our server * 5 static IP addresses * One month free - to be reflected on the 12th month * CIR 128Kbps * Installation FREE Power Packed Business DSL (1.5Mbps) - Monthly P25,000 ($543.00) * Ideal for medium to large businesses from 20 to 40 workstations Up to 1.5Mbps Downstream, 384Kbps Upstream (Asymmetric DSL) * FREE 20 email addresses (user@pldtdsl.net) with 100Mb e-mail space * FREE up to 20 Mb web hosting space * FREE one-time setup and maintenance of Primary and Secondary DNS Server hosted at our server * 5 static IP addresses * CIR 192Kbps Power Packed Business DSL (2Mbps) - Monthly P46,000 ($1000.00) * Ideal for medium to large businesses with 40 or more workstations Up to 2Mbps Downstream, 640Kbps Upstream (Asymmetric DSL) * FREE 20 email addresses (user@pldtdsl.net) with 100Mb e-mail space * FREE up to 20Mb web hosting space * FREE one-time setup and maintenance of Primary and Secondary DNS Server hosted at our server * 100Mb email space * 5 static IP addresses * CIR 256Kbps Power Packed Business DSL (3Mbps) - Monthly P80,000 ($1739.00) * Ideal for medium to large businesses with 40 or more workstations Up to 3Mbps Downstream 640Kbps Upstream (Asymmetric DSL) * FREE 20 email addresses (user@pldtdsl.net) with 400Mb e-mail space * FREE up to 20Mb web hosting space * FREE one-time setup and maintenance of Primary and Secondary DNS Server hosted at our server * 5 static IP addresses * CIR 384 Kbps

If you'll notice, it's not quite a friendly price after all... Now, the next question is, why is it cheaper to hire people from outsourcing agencies as to compared to freelancers? I'll give you two simple answers. ANS: Blunt truth, several computers are sharing a supposed to be fast speed internet connection intended for a maximum amount of units. Now, it's for you to decide.