Broadband in the sticks

Gator says on Oct 1, 2008, 08:03:

why don't you stop by an Internet cafe and ask? Oh, that's right, there isn't one. You may be out of luck unless someone in that area can advise-good luck. We tried to book a couple of years ago and had to contact by telephone-none had an e-mail. Try contacting the university-Universidad Pedagogica Y Tecnologica de Colombia (UPTC), located in Tunja and they have a branch in Chiquinquira. I think they extended broadband to their branch there so UPTC might offer some direction..

"Credidi pretio parvo emere et magno vendere tibi in animo fuisse!" .

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rmorgan3 says on Oct 1, 2008, 08:13:

i have family in Chiquinquira an i am pretty sure they have broadband ill try to find out tonight

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pavo says on Oct 1, 2008, 08:15:

Company called IFX will set up a radio transmission to where you are. 1 GB very fast. $$$$$

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ujay says on Oct 1, 2008, 10:07:

tv cable is there ,you can get Broadband,
and there are internet cafes.

http://www.jukelightning.com

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cedritos says on Oct 1, 2008, 10:13:

IFX looks to be for companies and too expensive. I see Tigo has announced that it will launch 3G services before the end of the year. Maybe the usb dongle approach will arrive in Colombia.

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cedritos says on Oct 1, 2008, 10:30:

Just found out they have 3G modems in Bolivia

http://www.tigo.com.bo/v2/tigo3g/telefonos.php?id=30

There's hope!

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larryrn says on Oct 1, 2008, 14:28:

when I am in the sticks I use my blackberry curve with its unlimited data plan and get 2.5G (EDGE) of 200kb and 1G (GPRS) of 30K on Tigo/Comcel/Movistar. This is using the international data plan from Tmobile for $19.99/month. Even in the most rural of areas I get some internet (maybe slow, but overnight my email finally downloads)..

While the carriers (Tigo) says they have 3G phones and modems (which they do) they haven't built the infrastructure with the towers supporting 3G data and the internet backbone between the cell sites. Like in the states, when they do roll it out it will be the large, more affluent and populated communities first. So having a 3G phone/modem won't be of any value unless you are on a 3G backbone.

--- Larry Snyder - http://www.rn.org - Your Source for Online Nursing Education!

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cedritos says on Oct 2, 2008, 00:45:

Interesting.....at least we'll know for sure before the end of the year

"Hemos recibido su comunicación vía e-mail del 1 de octubre de 2008, en la cual nos solicita información acerca de los servicios de tercera generación (3G). Por lo anterior, le indicamos que nuestra compañía ofrecerá esta tecnología celular en el segundo semestre del presente año, incluyendo servicios como Videollamadas o Internet móvil; sin embargo, aún no tenemos una fecha exacta en la que entrará en funcionamiento." (from Tigo)

Your T Mobile plan looks unlikely to capable of using Skype, so I'll hold out for 3G and keep my fingers crossed that the rollout is quicker than in the States and UK. At least there is a Tigo mast less than 2km from the house.

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Robert Jorge says on Oct 4, 2008, 11:58:

Avantel might have service there too. (Radio transmission)

He who farts in church, sits in his own pew.

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larryrn says on Oct 5, 2008, 06:17:

I bought a high gain USB antenna/eithernet adapter and take it with me wherever I go. This device features a directional high gain wireless antenna that allows me to pick up wifi signals from almost a mile (line of site) away. It also ignores signals from behind and on the sides (for example, everyone is on channel 6 which is typical). This device allows me to pick up signals from quite a distance and using it is based on the idea that many people leave their wireless network open. So then I can sync up without a problem. This has been worth it's weight in gold and is one of the many things I carry in my backpack..

http://www.beachaudio.com/Hawking-Technologies/Hwu8dd-p-74908.html?utm...

--- Larry Snyder - http://www.rn.org - Your Source for Online Nursing Education!

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vicshere says on Oct 5, 2008, 07:21:

fix your link man

listo

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cedritos says on Oct 6, 2008, 04:09:

Unfortunately, there'll be no wifi signals to piggyback on. Happy to wait till Tigo get the mast updated. In Bolivia a 1GB 3G service costs the equivalent of 35.000 pesos/month which seems reasonable - imagine it'll cost roughly the same in Colombia.

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