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Since i got zero responses to my last post, maybe i should reword my inquiry! Everyone here must be on the internet, so how do those of you that live on the Pacific coast connect? Any laptop owners out there that have to stay connected when you’re on the move???
You have an incredibly broad question – The Pacific coast is a long coast and most people I know either have their own connection or use one of the many internet cafes around … Carrying around a laptop is probably not the best idea.
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WeLoveCostaRica.comHmm, i thought the reason they made laptops was so they could be carried around??? (sorry i had to!) anyway, yeah it is kinda broad, but my question doesnt pertain so much as to “where”, as much as “what.” so for people that have their own connection, let me narrow it a bit: the south central pacific coast, up in the mountains above Dominical. you see, i know that scott, as well as many others on this forum, live in the central valley; where it might be easier to get internet access. all i’m wandering is if you can buy a plug-in usb adapter for your laptop and connect to the internet (obviously subscribing to a service). This is something pretty common in Europe, Canada, and the States; i see the commercials on the tele all the time. They connect to satellites, thats why i’m wandering if it would work in Costa Rica. my grandmother is old and not very tech savvy (hence laptop vs desktop), but it is important that i get her an internet connection for communication purposes. i just thought that, since this is an internet forum, people could share how they get connected…
Edited on Mar 06, 2009 10:12
The small USB plug in style you speak about don’t actually connect to satellites, they generally piggy back on cellular signals and in my experience are not really that fast -usually about 3 to 5 times the speed of dial up. I live in a rural area in Canada which is probably comparable to many areas in Costa Rica in terms of internet availability.
I would say, it would be pretty hard for her to connect with a wireless service in that area. From what I know, many have problems in that even getting a regular land line. Satellite internet service is expensive!
Tourists,can get access at an internet cafe, although more hotels are offering free access, although most require a password.I have Cable Tica internet access where I live in the Central Pacific (near Playa Esterillos). Other than getting internet through a cell phone, I don’t think you could find any consistent service as you describe. The problem with the cell service, of course, is whether you can even get reception. My cell phone doesn’t work in my house, rarely does it work in my neighborhood, sometimes it picks up a signal on the beach…I only have consistent cell signal in either Parrita, Quepos, Hermosa/Jaco as far as what is in my area.
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