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Internet service???

Started by Ken dobbs · Jul 14, 2014 · 18 replies
Ken dobbs
I'm looking to go out today and have my own internet service provider installed. I'm located in Bella Serina. What knows of a reliable internet service provider.

Thanks
Estero
Only 3 options...
Telmex DSL or unlocked 3g mifi hotspot with a Telcel sim card and prepaid Amigo account
Megacable
or
Exede Satellite

Since your in a condo you options may be limited to whatever provider has cabled Bella Sirena. Most likely Telmex.
PintoPoint
Any idea what it would cost to have the prepaid amigo account. I am down every six weeks and really enjoy having a hotspot to check emails. DSL would be too expensive for the use I would get out of it.
El Tiburon
What's the issue at BS-speed?
GV Jack
PintoPoint said:
Any idea what it would cost to have the prepaid amigo account. I am down every six weeks and really enjoy having a hotspot to check emails. DSL would be too expensive for the use I would get out of it.


I use the Telcel Amigo on an unlocked AT & T MIFI with the Sim card. Takes a little bit to set it up but after that smooth.
I go down three to four times a year and when I recharge, I usually go for the 30 day 3 Gig option available on the internet.

You do need to refresh it every 60 days for about 3.00 just to keep it activated. If you use it every six weeks, you shouldn't have a problem.
Hope that helps.
PintoPoint
Thanks GV thats exactly what I need.
GV Jack
PintoPoint said:
Thanks GV thats exactly what I need.


I forgot to mention the 30 day 3Gig option is about $32.00 US.
Estero
GV Jack said:
I use the Telcel Amigo on an unlocked AT & T MIFI with the Sim card. Takes a little bit to set it up but after that smooth.
I go down three to four times a year and when I recharge, I usually go for the 30 day 3 Gig option available on the internet.

You do need to refresh it every 60 days for about 3.00 just to keep it activated. If you use it every six weeks, you shouldn't have a problem.
Hope that helps.

I was hoping you'd jump in GV with the details. I just unlocked an ATT mifi the other day and will be trying it out tomorrow when I head down.
GV Jack
Estero, when you get the thing plugged in you will find you won't have access to the net right off. You should get an AT & T Landing page to come up.

You will need to find the Profile List and click on secure. and then click on the Edit WIFI profile button. You will need to make the following changes.

Name: MX - Telcel Web
APN: internet.itelcel.com
Username: webgprs
Password: webgprs2002
MMS Protocol: WAP 2.0
Authentication Type: PAP
APN Type: default, supl

There are other areas on that list but they don't matter.

I hope this helps. If you run into a problem, PM me and I'll give you my phone number and I'll try to talk you through it.
Estero
Thanks GV!
Dezracer
I used to use the Telcel 3G USB dongle until I switched to Telmex DSL.

If your interested, I no longer need the dongle, I'll sell you the dongle for $40. All you need then is to get a Telcel SIM Card and add pesos to the account.

The dongle will automatically load Telcel's program on your computer and gives you links to recharge the account online.

Let me if your interested

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jerry
Our new roof top radio type antenna systems are just great at santo Tomas.Fast enough to watch Amazon Prime movies and you can park it for the months you are not there for ten bucks.Way faster than telcel Internet..... it allows people to work from there....
Estero
Jerry what is the main feed for the wifi? It has to be either Telmex, Megacable or Satellite.
GV Jack
The Dongle does work well, but if you have a need to work multi- users, the Hot Spot MIFI is the tool.
Dezracer
The Telcel dongle works great if your just an occasional visitor and needs a cheap Internet connection. I used to just buy the 5 day package... If I remember correctly I think is was $10-$12.

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PintoPoint
Is there any problem with using and unlocked Hot Spot with Telcel? I mean will Telcel have a problem with me using it. Can they be purchased directly from Telcel?
jerry
Estero said:
Jerry what is the main feed for the wifi? It has to be either Telmex, Megacable or Satellite.

telmex A guy bought bandwidth,found customers on the coast and is making it go..
GV Jack
PintoPoint said:
Is there any problem with using and unlocked Hot Spot with Telcel? I mean will Telcel have a problem with me using it. Can they be purchased directly from Telcel?


I have the AT & T MIFI and use the Telcel chip with no problem. I guess as long as you pay, they play.

They do have them available, but they are not unlocked and can only be used on the Telcel network. See below.

http://www.telcel.com/portal/equipos/equiposResult.do?tipoTerminal=4&mid=1308#

I asked at the main office in RP and they didn't know about them. You may want to buy on line.

I suspect that when you plug in the Amigo Chip it should hook right up.
PintoPoint
Thanks for the information Jack.