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Title: Ptt & Tot Launches Free Wifi In 200 Gas Stations
Post by: Mod on May 22, 2012, 04:05:26 PM
Ptt & Tot Launches Free Wifi In 200 Gas Stations

BANGKOK, 22 May 2012 – PTT Public Company Limited and TOT Public Company Limited have joined hands providing free Wi-Fi service at 200 PTT gas stations in Bangkok and other provinces.

PTT Executive Vice President for the Oil Business Unit Saran Rangkasiri has announced that PTT and TOT have collaborated to launch a free wireless internet service under the name “PTT Free Wi-Fi by TOT” to provide patrons of PTT gas stations with access to the online world. Initially, the free Wi-Fi project is available at 200 gas stations in Bangkok and other provinces. It is expected that the free service will be available at 1,000 PTT gas stations within the next 5-6 months.

PATTAYA DAILY NEWS 2012-05-22
Title: Re: Ptt & Tot Launches Free Wifi In 200 Gas Stations
Post by: gotlost on May 22, 2012, 04:44:42 PM
When are they going to get a descent net out hear in the sticks?????????????? knuppel2
Title: Re: Ptt & Tot Launches Free Wifi In 200 Gas Stations
Post by: nookiebear on May 23, 2012, 08:21:05 AM
When are they going to get a descent net out hear in the sticks?????????????? knuppel2
I have got excellent internet access & I'm out in the sticks
Title: Re: Ptt & Tot Launches Free Wifi In 200 Gas Stations
Post by: gotlost on May 23, 2012, 08:47:46 AM
When are they going to get a descent net out hear in the sticks?????????????? knuppel2
I have got excellent internet access & I'm out in the sticks

So do I but most of Thailand in the sticks have jack shyt for internet. It stinks..
Title: Re: Ptt & Tot Launches Free Wifi In 200 Gas Stations
Post by: Adam on May 23, 2012, 12:16:14 PM
Nookie, Gotlost, what internet provider do you use?

I was using CS Loxinfo by satellite, but I have cancelled it as I was paying 3000baht per month and it was so slow, very infuriating.

Cheers guys :)
Title: Re: Ptt & Tot Launches Free Wifi In 200 Gas Stations
Post by: Tommo on May 23, 2012, 01:04:42 PM
PTT have been offering free Wifi for ages in there Amazon coffee outlets. Just in case anyone didn't know this already!
Title: Re: Ptt & Tot Launches Free Wifi In 200 Gas Stations
Post by: gotlost on May 23, 2012, 01:50:14 PM
PTT have been offering free Wifi for ages in there Amazon coffee outlets. Just in case anyone didn't know this already!

You are correct Tommo. I have been using it for 4 years on drives from Chiang Mai to Kap Choeng and find this advert so misleading as around Thailand the net is basically non existing.
Title: Re: Ptt & Tot Launches Free Wifi In 200 Gas Stations
Post by: Starman on May 23, 2012, 02:23:52 PM
True Move 3g is very good in the sticks.
Title: Re: Ptt & Tot Launches Free Wifi In 200 Gas Stations
Post by: gotlost on May 23, 2012, 02:41:19 PM
True Move 3g is very good in the sticks.

Yes but only if you get a signal. There are still large  areas that True 3G does not cover.
Title: Re: Ptt & Tot Launches Free Wifi In 200 Gas Stations
Post by: Starman on May 23, 2012, 03:14:39 PM
Can't comment on Surin but a friend of mine used a True 3g sim in a dongle whilst travelling from Buriram to Bangkok. He had a good signal all the way.
Title: Re: Ptt & Tot Launches Free Wifi In 200 Gas Stations
Post by: Beer Leo on May 23, 2012, 03:46:43 PM
When are they going to get a descent net out hear in the sticks?????????????? knuppel2
I have got excellent internet access & I'm out in the sticks

So do I but most of Thailand in the sticks have jack shyt for internet. It stinks..

In the sticks Download 10.32 Mb/s and 0.50 Upload
Title: Re: Ptt & Tot Launches Free Wifi In 200 Gas Stations
Post by: gotlost on May 23, 2012, 04:19:10 PM
When are they going to get a descent net out hear in the sticks?????????????? knuppel2
I have got excellent internet access & I'm out in the sticks

So do I but most of Thailand in the sticks have jack shyt for internet. It stinks..

In the sticks Download 10.32 Mb/s and 0.50 Upload

Excellent results. The internet has come alongways in the pass couple  of months in the surrounding areas. Those of us that have access to a land line by either TOT or CAT are ahead of the game. True 3G is the only 3G provider in the area but their signal strengths does not cover the complet area. If you do not have access to any of these your SOL and out in the sticks and I do mean sticks not only in Issan but the north and the south your double fcuked.
Title: Re: Ptt & Tot Launches Free Wifi In 200 Gas Stations
Post by: Tiocfaidh Ar La on May 24, 2012, 07:51:11 AM
When are they going to get a descent net out hear in the sticks?????????????? knuppel2
I have got excellent internet access & I'm out in the sticks

So do I but most of Thailand in the sticks have jack shyt for internet. It stinks..

In the sticks Download 10.32 Mb/s and 0.50 Upload
http://www.speedtest.net/result/1968295572.png.
I assume your on the top package from T.O.T.
Title: Re: Ptt & Tot Launches Free Wifi In 200 Gas Stations
Post by: Beer Leo on May 24, 2012, 09:25:36 AM
When are they going to get a descent net out hear in the sticks?????????????? knuppel2
I have got excellent internet access & I'm out in the sticks

So do I but most of Thailand in the sticks have jack shyt for internet. It stinks..

In the sticks Download 10.32 Mb/s and 0.50 Upload
http://www.speedtest.net/result/1968295572.png.
I assume your on the top package from T.O.T.
As much as I possibly can get at the moment. I'm paying for 10Mb/s and is happy with that considering that I living 12 km outside Buriram.
Title: Re: Ptt & Tot Launches Free Wifi In 200 Gas Stations
Post by: ischme on May 24, 2012, 10:33:10 AM
In a cafe in the town I just got 20.15Mbps download and 0.89Mbps upload.

Don't forget too that this is not Megabytes a second. It is in actual fact Magabits per second.

There are 8 magabits to one megabyte.

Megabyte is shown as MBps and a megabit is Mbps. Note the capital "B".