256 kbps , Is it Broadband speed? Practically / technically / theoritically?

When we talk about High Speed Broadband Internet , thinking about 256 sounds like a joke to many of us. All Wimax services in Pakistan offering 256 kbps connection , the only reason I understand of this un understandable move is making the tariff beautiful and affording to customers. Although prices are not that down , for example if a wimax company selling 512 kbps in 750/- , they offered the 256 kbps in 650/- , just giving Rs. 100/- relaxtion user is forced to buy 256 kbps, which is ofcourse too slow, and its shared so you can calculate what he is getting.

The only WiMAX which is not even offering 256 kbps package is Qubee Wimax Broadband. PLUS giving users relaxation by giving them promotions offers rather than ripping money from users pocket by giving very very compromized services. Every company has own business policy, but Qubee policy is do business but customer should be facilitate as well.

Technically if someone is selling 256kbps and saying its broadband , he may be right according to books , and difination of broadband, but practically this is waste of money for any customer.
I recommend atleast atleast 512kbps, no matter which company's, but it should be 512 .