Spanish Internet
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Spanish Internet
I'm moving over to Spain next year and am looking at living around the Nerja area. I am planning to work from home via the internet. How does it compare in speed, cost and reliability with Broadband in the UK?
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Re: Spanish Internet
Hi
In a word - POORLY - more expensive for slower speeds and not always reliable - BUT that´s in general, there are places where reliability is better
Davexf
In a word - POORLY - more expensive for slower speeds and not always reliable - BUT that´s in general, there are places where reliability is better
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Re: Spanish Internet
We are with Telefonica as they are the major telephone company.
They are by no means the cheapest , but we have found them most reliable
39.95 for Broadband only, that is with a Broadband Wireless Router 6mg.
They have always got special offers on the go, so wait until you are here and check.
Other providers depend on them giving them the lines
If you can afford to pay , look no further they are about the best.
Depends on where yuou are living obivously.
You wil here some horror stories regarding their service ,but I am sure that can be said about most suppliers, I have only in 10 years had to call them no more that six times.
Hope this helps it is a minefield out there.'
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Re: Spanish Internet
Thank you for the replies...
Assuming that I have work to bring with me (that I am being paid for!), reliability is a bigger factor than cost.
BrianG
Assuming that I have work to bring with me (that I am being paid for!), reliability is a bigger factor than cost.
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I think you should check with them as the current rate for ADSL is €19.90 +iva.
In fact if you take the Fusion Cero option you get ADSL, land line, free national calls and a mobile phone speech/text/data contract for €35 +iva for the lot.
In fact if you take the Fusion Cero option you get ADSL, land line, free national calls and a mobile phone speech/text/data contract for €35 +iva for the lot.
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Re: Spanish Internet
what about ONO(cable-optic fiber) ? EUR 27/month 100/10MB (down/up)
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Re: Spanish Internet
Are all of the companies national?
I am looking to move to the Malaga area....
BrianG
I am looking to move to the Malaga area....
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Re: Spanish Internet
Best thing to do is once you found a place, get someone who is in same street with Movistar or any of the providers through the line and then contact the companies and they will tell you the best speed, getting through is a hassle if you cant speak Spanish, so either be committed or find someone who will translate for a while.
The other alternative is Wireless through a dish, cheaper but not always as fast.
Malaga if in the city should be v.fast as in fibre
The other alternative is Wireless through a dish, cheaper but not always as fast.
Malaga if in the city should be v.fast as in fibre
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Re: Spanish Internet
Thanks very much for that...
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As Telefonica own the lines, the speed you get down that line will normally be the same whichever ISP you use. They can't change the characteristics of the line as it doesn't belong to them.
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Re: Spanish Internet
Once you have someone's landline number then you can see if the speed is better or worse than the wimax (this was my main point) not only that not everyone would know if there line is ready for fibre, we looked at a house in Elche and the owner had no idea that you could get 50mb's.
so its worth finding out.
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Re: Spanish Internet
How long does Telefonica contract last ? Can you opt out also what happens when you move back to UK !
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If you go back to UK then I would assume the debt keeps rolling on unless it's paid.
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It depends on the service. A line is 6 months, with ADSL there is no minimum and mobiles are usually 12 months.
The new Fusion contract (which is a very good deal) combines a landline, ADSL and a mobile contact (with data) and that is 12 months.
The new Fusion contract (which is a very good deal) combines a landline, ADSL and a mobile contact (with data) and that is 12 months.