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Dr Disco

I am working on my MA studies and need the internet to finish it up. I've lived in several countries, and some have had excellent internet capabilities, while in others it would cost a fortune (100 to 300 USD a month) to have slow internet at home, if it was even an option. Therefor, I've set up the followoing survey to see which latin American countires have the best internet. Thanks in advance. (Also, any other info, such as your experiences with internet PC's is appreciated, but I am mainly wanting to know about home service for the specific countries).

TheLongWayHome · Joined: 07 Jun 2006 Posts: 1016 Location: San Luis Piojosi

In Mexico there are some deals where you pay around $400 pesos a month for a phone line with internet. Other deals are around that price. Service is pretty good.

Justin Trullinger · Posted: Wed Jul 19, 2006 3:24 pm Post subject:

Here in Ecuador, dial-up is cheap and slow, I used to spend about $15 to $30 a month when I had it.

better connections go up from there.

Iman66, are you around here somewhere?

Best,
Justin

gambasbo · Joined: 23 Nov 2003 Posts: 93 Location: Cochabamba, Bolivia

Here in Bolivia, I have Broadband, and unlimited use costs just 24 US$ a month.

Mike

pollitatica · Joined: 20 Sep 2005 Posts: 82

I never personally had internet in home in Costa Rica, but I know people who did, and I dont think it was too outrageous. It's pretty common in San Jose. I dont really remember thinking that the prices were any higher than they were here. And its becoming way more wide spread throughout the country now.

misteradventure · Joined: 18 Aug 2003 Posts: 246

Fascinating. I wonder for what field the author hopes to obtain a Master's degree. I hope it isn't Geography or Latin American Studies.

I noticed that Honduras, Belize and Panama are apparently not in Latin America, nor are some of the nations of the South American continent.

Hardly a rigorous study. My methodology advisor would have a fit if she saw this amateur attempt at data gathering.

Currently working on my MA Thesis, I couldn't resist the urge to comment.

Rimbaud · Joined: 01 Mar 2006 Posts: 12

something tells me this isn't supposed to be a rigorous study. just a person who would like to live in one of the listed latin american countries while finishing his/her master's degree.

though, i could be wrong.

either way, it is fascinating. we either have a person who is on the verge of obtaining a master's degree and doesn't know how to do a proper poll, or we have another master's applicant who can't read!

i'm just teasing of course. good luck to the both of you!

Dr Disco · Posted: Fri Jul 21, 2006 4:16 pm Post subject:

[quote="Rimbaud"]
either way, it is fascinating. we either have a person who is on the verge of obtaining a master's degree and doesn't know how to do a proper poll, or we have another master's applicant who can't read!
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Maybe we have both! Very Happy

Those are the countries where I have job offers that pay high saleries; that's why I left out several latin american countires; I simply do not have good job offers coming from the other countires.

Also, the high-speed internet is necessay for keeping up with business in Asia, Europe and North America (sending huge files, etc). In Cambodia home internet can cost a fortune (100 to 300 USD a month), and the service is TERRIBLE, which is frustrating when you are trying to teach, study, do research, build web pages, etc.

Dr Disco · Posted: Fri Jul 21, 2006 4:19 pm Post subject:

"sorry double post!"

denise · Joined: 23 Apr 2003 Posts: 3419 Location: finally home-ish

Dr Disco · Posted: Sat Jul 22, 2006 2:41 am Post subject:

Is it a problem with a foreigner having a phone line, your location, or are they just way too expensive to install?

In Cambodia, landline installation cost a good bit of cash, even in Phnom Penh (the largest city in the country). It also seems that there is paranoia about a foreigner leaving with a huge phone bill (I think).

denise · Joined: 23 Apr 2003 Posts: 3419 Location: finally home-ish

It is possible, I think... It depends on where you live. I am in a pension that recently has only housed other foreign teachers. We�re not a very stable or permanent population, so it might just be too difficult for the landlords to make sure the basic service gets paid every month with a fluctuating population of tenants.

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