ADSL outside of town
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ADSL outside of town
OK, I know it's been discussed many times but I really can't find an answer to this one.
Friends have just moved into a house just outside of town. They desperately need internet as husband works away and needs to be in contact with the family.
How expensive is satellite ADSL?
If they sign up for a subscription TV service, can they provide ADSL somehow?
Are there any other options?
Friends have just moved into a house just outside of town. They desperately need internet as husband works away and needs to be in contact with the family.
- They might be able to get a fixed line but could only get 1Mb ADSL
- They have tried their local WiFi provider but they tried a 10m pole on top of the house and still got no signal
- Mobile dongle is the next suggestion but will they fall foul of the download limit when using Skype 3 or 4 times per week?
How expensive is satellite ADSL?
If they sign up for a subscription TV service, can they provide ADSL somehow?
Are there any other options?
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Re: ADSL outside of town
OK, I know it's been discussed many times but I really can't find an answer to this one.
Friends have just moved into a house just outside of town. They desperately need internet as husband works away and needs to be in contact with the family.
How expensive is satellite ADSL?
If they sign up for a subscription TV service, can they provide ADSL somehow?
Are there any other options?
Friends have just moved into a house just outside of town. They desperately need internet as husband works away and needs to be in contact with the family.
- They might be able to get a fixed line but could only get 1Mb ADSL
- They have tried their local WiFi provider but they tried a 10m pole on top of the house and still got no signal
- Mobile dongle is the next suggestion but will they fall foul of the download limit when using Skype 3 or 4 times per week?
How expensive is satellite ADSL?
If they sign up for a subscription TV service, can they provide ADSL somehow?
Are there any other options?
We have friends on a Tooway satellite link and it is fine. There are many Tooway re-sellers all of who charge similar prices and there are various download volume and speed options. You can normally opt to buy or rent the equipment. Google 'satellite broadband in Spain' should do it. I would do it for you but my prepaid mobile limit for the day has just run out and I'm restricted to an unreliable 64kbps.
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Re: ADSL outside of town
Satellite necessarily has a long delay time not suitable for telephony.
Is there a WIMAX or 4G provider in your area?
Is there a WIMAX or 4G provider in your area?
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Re: ADSL outside of town
I think MiFi might be the best option from someone like Orange. The only issue is to find someone with an Orange data contract to try the signal etc.
Thanks.
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There are many Tooway re-sellers all of who charge similar prices and there are various download volume and speed options. You can normally opt to buy or rent the equipment. Google 'satellite broadband in Spain' should do it. I would do it for you but my prepaid mobile limit for the day has just run out and I'm restricted to an unreliable 64kbps.
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Simon
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Yes but the WiMAX company could not get a sustained signal at 8m above the house. Any further up and it would be dangerous they said.
I think MiFi might be the best option from someone like Orange. The only issue is to find someone with an Orange data contract to try the signal etc.
Thanks.
I think MiFi might be the best option from someone like Orange. The only issue is to find someone with an Orange data contract to try the signal etc.
Thanks.
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Re: ADSL outside of town
- I have a smartphone but it's not with Orange.
- I don't have a data contract - I just connect using WiFi
But I understand what you're saying - just have to find someone that meets the criteria.
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It is far from perfect however - mostly down to cost and ridiculously low download volume limits. Both of these problems would be mitigated by having a contract however.
For us it is only a temporary solution.
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Re: ADSL outside of town
Try http://www.valesat.net/ based in Canals
Can't find a Tooway supplier nor a supplier of Airmax. Seems there is no way to get Internet in Ontinyent if you are not in sight of a WiMAX mast. Even Movistar/Telefonica won't help as the 'exchange is full'.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
What a second-rate country when it comes to the Internet (unless you live in a large city).
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Thanks Dave. I called them and they said 'yep, not a problem'. Called today to confirm a site visit and was told they don't cover Ontinyent! Typical Spain - left hand right hand syndrome!
Can't find a Tooway supplier nor a supplier of Airmax. Seems there is no way to get Internet in Ontinyent if you are not in sight of a WiMAX mast. Even Movistar/Telefonica won't help as the 'exchange is full'.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
What a second-rate country when it comes to the Internet (unless you live in a large city).
Can't find a Tooway supplier nor a supplier of Airmax. Seems there is no way to get Internet in Ontinyent if you are not in sight of a WiMAX mast. Even Movistar/Telefonica won't help as the 'exchange is full'.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
What a second-rate country when it comes to the Internet (unless you live in a large city).
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Re: ADSL outside of town
Thanks Dave. I called them and they said 'yep, not a problem'. Called today to confirm a site visit and was told they don't cover Ontinyent! Typical Spain - left hand right hand syndrome!
Can't find a Tooway supplier nor a supplier of Airmax. Seems there is no way to get Internet in Ontinyent if you are not in sight of a WiMAX mast. Even Movistar/Telefonica won't help as the 'exchange is full'.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
What a second-rate country when it comes to the Internet (unless you live in a large city).
Can't find a Tooway supplier nor a supplier of Airmax. Seems there is no way to get Internet in Ontinyent if you are not in sight of a WiMAX mast. Even Movistar/Telefonica won't help as the 'exchange is full'.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
What a second-rate country when it comes to the Internet (unless you live in a large city).
http://www.avonlinebroadband.co.uk/a...band-coverage/
I see they recommend Avanti rather than Tooway for Spain. I don't know anything about them.
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Re: ADSL outside of town
Many thanks.