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High Speed Internet Service
| High Speed Internet Service What is the best high speed internet service in Montevideo? How does it compare with Verizon and Comcast? |
| "Read about it..."
I don't know the technical aspects of the internet connections, but I can tell you I have Antel internet in my current apartment and I have no difficulty downloading movies/music, using skype etc. In my last apartment I used a portable movistar modem and I found that to be good too. There are many people doing online work and they seem to find the internet sufficient. It's certainly better than the internet available in Costa Rica or Panama!There's a very detailed article about internet in Uruguay in the Expat Ebook, check it out here: |
| "access to wireless internet signal"
I wonder if anyone can provide me with an answer to the following. I have a laptop with wireless capability. My internet service, which is wireless, comes to me through my server. However, were I to be down the street or across town, or anywhere for that matter, and wanted to use my computer, all I'd have to do is to click on an icon that would find the strongest signals at hand and lock into someone else's signal without needing to know their password etc.. I don't have access to their account, just to their wireless signal. Is that how it is in Montevideo, Uruguay? I've been reading this thread but it seems to discuss having wireless service in your domicile. |
| "Open WiFi Connection."
If someone happens to leave their wifi router open you could do that. For various reasons it is not advisable. For one the owner of the router could intercept and/or modify the data as it comes to/from your computer!When I moved here most of the wifi routers people had seemed to be left open. Now very few are. If you want mobile internet get a G3 modem from any of the 3 cell companies (prepaid or contract) and then you should be all set (with varying degrees of reliability). Expert Page: Quick Tips for Getting Settled in Uruguay |
| "G3 modem"
comment # 3 Thanks Glen. What exactly is a G3 modem? The place I am renting for the month has a phone, is the G3 modem plugged into the phone line? Do you know if that sort of thing is available for just a month? I'm asking, given I'll only be there for the month of November. By Cell companies do you mean cellular telephones? If so, would you know, off hand, if I could rent a phone for a month, as well? |
| "G3 Modems"
G3 Modems are USB modems, ie: plug into the USB port of your computer and connect to the internet via the cellular network. They use a SIM card. They DO NOT connect to a cell phone.The prepaid ones require you buy a modem (around 1500 pesos) and then pay for your usage. Movistar charges about 300 pesos for 1 gb of data. I believe Claro charges by the day and you must use all the days you pay for contiguously. I think Ancel charges by the data as well. The cost of the modem aside, you could use it for a day, a month or a year. You can buy a cheap phone... 600 pesos or so, a sim card (50 pesos) and then buy time as you like. Expert Page: Quick Tips for Getting Settled in Uruguay |
| "G3 modens and cell phones"
comment # 5. Thanks, once again, Glen. OK, I think I know the sort of device you're talking about, it's not much bigger than a disposable lighter. I'm not too clear on what a SIM card is. Actually, it sounds like a good system. That works out to about $75. I suppose all I have to do is find one of the boutiques of Movistar, Claro or Ancel and get the necessary goods. Which would you recommend? Wow! a cell phone for $30, that's cheap. How much does the time you buy usually cost? Or is it like here where you buy a time card of a preset value of $5, $10 or $20 and it debits as you use it? |
| "Sim cards and Time"
A sim card is a little computer chip for GSM based cell phones and modems. It basically stores your phone number and you can also save your contacts on it.Any phone you put your sim card in will function with your phone number. Of course more carriers block their phones to only work with sim cards from that service, ie: if you buy a phone from Movistar it will most likely be locked and won't work with sim cards from Claro or Ancel. "Or is it like here where you buy a time card of a preset value of $5, $10 or $20 and it debits as you use it? " Yes, cept there is no need to hassle with buying a card... just tell the cashier at the grocery store, bill payment office or kiosko your phone number and how much you want. I generally write it down to avoid problems. I usually load up 100 pesos and that lasts me for a month or more... but i rarely speak to anyone, just SMS messages. Claro is probably best if you will use the internet A LOT EVERDAY. Ancel probably gives the best coverage but may be the worst to deal with administratively. Maybe some others can offer opinions on the different carriers. I wouldn't sign a contact with any of them until I had used their prepaid services.... Expert Page: Quick Tips for Getting Settled in Uruguay |
| "Sim cards and time."
Comment no 7Well, thanks once again Glen. You've given me a lot of useful information. It really does appear to be a user friendly system. |
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