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[quote=”Imxploring”]Any other ideas on a better internet connection up my way in Arenal?[/quote]
I am not sure.. but ICE has the new launch of the 4g service..
pretty fast plans for like $50 per month for 10 mgs.. but they have a 15 gig limit download.. so I don’t know what your consumption would be.. and I am not sure if they have it by you.. I would think so but this is costa rica and nobody other than sweikert knows how difficult things can get here :D:D:D:D:D:D
[quote=”davidd”][quote=”Imxploring”]Any other ideas on a better internet connection up my way in Arenal?[/quote]
I am not sure.. but ICE has the new launch of the 4g service..
pretty fast plans for like $50 per month for 10 mgs.. but they have a 15 gig limit download.. so I don’t know what your consumption would be.. and I am not sure if they have it by you.. I would think so but this is costa rica and nobody other than sweikert knows how difficult things can get here :D:D:D:D:D:D[/quote]
Thanks for the info! As I come and go between NY and Arenal I have a Kolbi 3g prepago plan that has worked out very nicely. The ability to only use the service as needed is a big selling point, and it isn’t too bad for my current use and the price.
My friend down at ICE also hooked me up with a travel router (Zoom… plug in or battery powered) I plug my modem (stick) into when I travel in the country that provides a WIFI hotspot I can share with those travelling with me. Pretty good set up that has served me well.
I’m hoping that a 4g plan similar to the one I have now becomes available. When I do spend longer periods in CR the internet speed will become an issue.
Thanks again!
We have to use the 3G, too, and it is [b]awful[/b][i][/i]!! ICE told us that in February, they will have a new tower nearby that [i]should[/i] improve the service…”:roll:
[quote=”costaricafinca”]We have to use the 3G, too, and it is [b]awful[/b][i][/i]!! ICE told us that in February, they will have a new tower nearby that [i]should[/i] improve the service…”:roll:[/quote]
A lot has to do with tower location. On the top of the mountain looking down to Arenal I have direct line of sight to the ICE tower… I guess the term they use in describing quality real estate also applies to a quality 3g internet connection here in Costa Rica…. “Location, Location, Location!” 🙂
It could also be the “stick” modem you’re using or the WIFI router you’re using to distribute your signal in the house. Might be worth swapping setups with someone to see if they have the same issues at your location. My neighbor has issues using an iPhone connection as a hotspot while my dedicated Kolbi stick modem and router work perfectly. The dedicated internet setup (Modem stick and Zoom Router) cost me less than $100. I use another Kolbi account for cellphone service.
We had ICE come to check if we/they could do anything to improve the service, and apart from using the computer and cell phone on the road, no luck. We did try other sticks and providers which proved to be even worse…:cry:
In the early morning it is ‘acceptable’ but as the day goes on, and more people log on, the worse it gets.
With the trees surrounding us, it is definitely [i]Location, Location, Location…[/i]:roll:… but I wouldn’t rather not give up a nice garden with lots of monkeys and birds in the trees, for better service, so we have to deal with it …and [i]hope[/i] for the tower to be finished soon.
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