Buriram Expats
Buriram Province - General Category => Internet, computers, communication, technology in Isaan => Topic started by: mahdam on March 20, 2013, 03:58:15 PM
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Have finally had enough of my slower than slow air card internet access out here in the sticks, and went to see TOT this morning to get a price for buying my own mast to receive wi fi internet.
Was quoted 40,000 bht for fitting the mast and 590 bht per month for 50hrs service @ 10Mbps
One week up and running.
Also went to see CAT who were not so interested, but sent me to see a private guy who i believe owns a computer shop somewhere near Tweekit. He quoted the same price for the mast, but asked 845 bht
for the same speed, but with unlimited access. One year contract, up and running in 7 days.
Anyone had any experience with either company or service?
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Look Locally,my high speed internet complete with 15m mast & WI-FI COST 14,000BAHT....500BAHT /MOMTH UNLIMITED
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Who did you get this deal with?
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Yes nookie who is your provider and how do i get in touch?
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My provider is a local Thai Guy here in Nong Ki.........most places seem to have similar set ups,its a matter of finding them
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I used to use a dish from a company called CS Loxinfo, was paying 3000baht per month (not sure what the speed was supposed to be). But it was shite!!
Over the 3 years I had it the speed got slower and slower, no after sales service (well this is Thailand) and after I told them to get rid, they tried to charge me extra (which I did not pay, I just told them to come and get the dish before I throw it away).
In December I bought a dongle from TrueVisions in Surin and it works a treat, pretty quick and good working video on Skype - make of the dongle is HUAWEI. Very happy with this redman
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Im using that aswell Adam.. Take it with me and works everywhere.. I pay 400 something a month for it
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I use that too. The speed is good and initial setup costs are cheap. The problem is the 5gb data per month limit.
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I used to use a dongle ,,,pretty slow to what I have now.
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Hi I use a AIS 3g aircaed in Ban seprum I pay 800 bht per month for unlimited access The signal is not bad but would like to improve I hear that the signal can be boosted by using an external antenna Anybody have information on buying or building
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Look Locally,my high speed internet complete with 15m mast & WI-FI COST 14,000BAHT....500BAHT /MOMTH UNLIMITED
Not sure of what your guys are speaking of.. a 15m mast? Are we talking about a Wi-Fi repeater with antennas? The last time I was in Pon's village the only thing I saw was the old style satellite dishes. I didn't see any Wi-Fi masts, at least not on individual residences.. Please tell me more Nookie and what kind of speed do you get out it? Right now I'm in hog heaven over here in Florida. I've got unlimited 25/25mb receive and transmit over a fiber optic cable. 15m mast? Man that's a 50 ft tower if I'm hearing you correctly.. I'm just really interested where I can get the best bang for my buck out there in the sticks?
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25/25mb - you are in for a shock Voodoo.
In the boonies the options are limited. Nookie subcontracts a signal - getting your own may well prove difficult/nigh on impossible/not economically viable.
I am currently exploring sharing a relatives signal from 4km away (they are one of six people who shared the cost of a 20k+ installation and 6,000 Baht per month).
I am told it will cost 5,000 Baht for a booster + whatever I negotiate for the monthly fee.
You will recognise that I have no security of tenure - if we ever fall out with the relative he could cut off the signal.
Best I can do.
http://www.speedtest.net/my-result/2907628719
My speed test:
Ping 437ms
Upload speed 0.06 Mbps
Download 0.08 Mbps
Impressive Huh ?
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Wouldn't you get better results if you typed faster CO-CO whistle
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true move dongle speeds
ping 50ms
5.39 download
1.51 upload
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(http://www.speedtest.net/result/2869633796.png)
TOT wifi.......Nanostation.......6k all in for the router and aerial......then 600baht a month
prices can vary ::)
http://www.phuketgazette.net/archives/articles/2011/article10862.html
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Wouldn't you get better results if you typed faster CO-CO whistle
touche.........
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Thanks to all of you for the good information that you provided.. It was an eye opener.. Will get things sorted out once we get there.. The wife said the only wifi tower she saw that was close was in Non Suwan and that's 7km away from where we'll be.. We already knew it was going to be slow.. We just didn't realize it was going to be that slow if you can get access at all.. But thanks again for all the good info..
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I have the same provider as Nookie
Attached is a speedtest.
The fastest download speed I've had is 10.99 Mb....for 500 baht a month
Also the install cost varies...mine cost 8500 baht which included a wireless N router....it just depends on exactly what is needed at your installation
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Thanks for all the good info.. Would like to meet up with you once we are back in the LOS.. The 2 things I'm looking for is enough horsepower to stream video (Skype) and do my online banking..
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A connection like mine would more than meet your requirements.
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When you get back, come to Nookie's gaff on a Sunday and you can talk to at least 4 lads who have the same ISP. You can also have some good banter and put the world right over a few beers....Check out his website for directions to his house...
http://www.nookiesdelights.3baht.net
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Thanks.. Will plan on seeing you at Nookie's...
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Sadly where I am my ONLY options are True Move 3G or TOT. True Move has got to be the most inconsistent download speed in the world. It varies from "now" to "maybe sometime later if you don't time out first". There are some very technical reasons for this which would bore the pants off the most reluctant.... I now have a TOT mast (19M) and download is faster than ADSL UK. I appreciate, and am most grateful for, the good advice from others, in particular Nookie, but I am in a location not supported by the favorite ISP. Cost of TOT is 20K for the mast and 590/month (10M/526K unlimited). My dissatisfaction will be for all to see when the time comes.
Nookie. We may well be over to your place sometime soon just to make sure the cider is made from Somerset apples. Is it a fact that its at its best on a Sunday lunchtime?
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Sadly where I am my ONLY options are True Move 3G or TOT. True Move has got to be the most inconsistent download speed in the world. It varies from "now" to "maybe sometime later if you don't time out first". There are some very technical reasons for this which would bore the pants off the most reluctant.... I now have a TOT mast (19M) and download is faster than ADSL UK. I appreciate, and am most grateful for, the good advice from others, in particular Nookie, but I am in a location not supported by the favorite ISP. Cost of TOT is 20K for the mast and 590/month (10M/526K unlimited). My dissatisfaction will be for all to see when the time comes.
Nookie. We may well be over to your place sometime soon just to make sure the cider is made from Somerset apples. Is it a fact that its at its best on a Sunday lunchtime?
13-00 onwards!
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Looks like I might have found an answer to my internet issues.
"Booster box" from cousin's TOT mast 4km away to receiver on a mast at my end.
Waiting for final details but looks like 16/18k all in.
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Just for giggles I ran the speed test here and came up with 31/16.. So Yeah... This will be one rude awakening once we get to the LOS. Especially true because I have one kickass machine. I'm running an ASUS 3.4 quad core, Win 7 64 bit, 8GB on board memory, NVidia 1gb GT530 Video card, and 2 SATA hard drives with a total of 3 TB of storage on them.. I'm a computer geek and until the prices of the machines went lower then the price of the parts to build them I used to build my own computers. I would love to see what a mast looks like because I know that Pon isn't going to want a big tower on the side or back of the house. So if anyone has a picture of one of these masts then please post it. Thanks...
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Sadly where I am my ONLY options are True Move 3G or TOT. True Move has got to be the most inconsistent download speed in the world. It varies from "now" to "maybe sometime later if you don't time out first". There are some very technical reasons for this which would bore the pants off the most reluctant.... I now have a TOT mast (19M) and download is faster than ADSL UK. I appreciate, and am most grateful for, the good advice from others, in particular Nookie, but I am in a location not supported by the favorite ISP. Cost of TOT is 20K for the mast and 590/month (10M/526K unlimited). My dissatisfaction will be for all to see when the time comes.
Nookie. We may well be over to your place sometime soon just to make sure the cider is made from Somerset apples. Is it a fact that its at its best on a Sunday lunchtime?
If you decide to come on any other day best ring to make sure I'm at home.....
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Looks like I might have found an answer to my internet issues.
"Booster box" from cousin's TOT mast 4km away to receiver on a mast at my end.
Waiting for final details but looks like 16/18k all in.
Sorted redman
Cost 21,000 Baht as I had an additional box so I can get wifi in the garden.
Will pay uncle 350 Baht a month for sharing his TOT service.
Speeds at the moment: Ping 36 ms Download 7.29 Mbps, Upload 0.51 Mbps
I can work with that - maybe keep up with the football fixtures. :)
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http://www.speedtest.net/my-result/2939039420
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http://www.speedtest.net/my-result/2939039420
Congratulation. Now we do not have to yell as much. thumbup
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Looks like I might have found an answer to my internet issues.
"Booster box" from cousin's TOT mast 4km away to receiver on a mast at my end.
Waiting for final details but looks like 16/18k all in.
Sorted redman
Cost 21,000 Baht as I had an additional box so I can get wifi in the garden.
Will pay uncle 350 Baht a month for sharing his TOT service.
Speeds at the moment: Ping 36 ms Download 7.29 Mbps, Upload 0.51 Mbps
I can work with that - maybe keep up with the football fixtures. :)
Did you talk to TOT about the system I posted about and if so what did they say ??
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Looks like I might have found an answer to my internet issues.
"Booster box" from cousin's TOT mast 4km away to receiver on a mast at my end.
Waiting for final details but looks like 16/18k all in.
Sorted redman
Cost 21,000 Baht as I had an additional box so I can get wifi in the garden.
Will pay uncle 350 Baht a month for sharing his TOT service.
Speeds at the moment: Ping 36 ms Download 7.29 Mbps, Upload 0.51 Mbps
I can work with that - maybe keep up with the football fixtures. :)
Did you talk to TOT about the system I posted about and if so what did they say ??
They said that where we were they may be able to provide a service fot 200,000 baht and 6,000 baht a month. They were not interested nor were CAT or BBB.
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Looks like I might have found an answer to my internet issues.
"Booster box" from cousin's TOT mast 4km away to receiver on a mast at my end.
Waiting for final details but looks like 16/18k all in.
Sorry Erik, I missed that post of yours - what name were you using at the time ? :)
Only joking.
Sorted redman
Cost 21,000 Baht as I had an additional box so I can get wifi in the garden.
Will pay uncle 350 Baht a month for sharing his TOT service.
Speeds at the moment: Ping 36 ms Download 7.29 Mbps, Upload 0.51 Mbps
I can work with that - maybe keep up with the football fixtures. :)
Did you talk to TOT about the system I posted about and if so what did they say ??