Comments on: Satellite Internet Service in Costa Rica http://blog.therealcostarica.com/2007/08/25/satellite-internet-service-in-costa-rica/ The Blog for Travelers, Retirees, Expats and anyone who needs to know the REAL Costa Rica. Fri, 04 Jul 2008 15:52:05 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Bruno http://blog.therealcostarica.com/2007/08/25/satellite-internet-service-in-costa-rica/#comment-12976 Bruno Tue, 06 May 2008 01:53:31 +0000 http://blog.therealcostarica.com/2007/08/25/satellite-internet-service-in-costa-rica/#comment-12976 I am thinking of moving to CR sometime in 2009, I have 2 kids and my work is done using the internet. I need broadband and was wondering what is the maximum speed we can get around Tamarindo and what technology is it? Dominical and Jaco had ISDN but I could not find anything on Tamarindo. I am hoping they have DSL. Is DSL available in any west coast area? Anyone knows? Cheers. I am thinking of moving to CR sometime in 2009, I have 2 kids and my work is done using the internet. I need broadband and was wondering what is the maximum speed we can get around Tamarindo and what technology is it? Dominical and Jaco had ISDN but I could not find anything on Tamarindo. I am hoping they have DSL. Is DSL available in any west coast area? Anyone knows? Cheers.

]]> By: Mario http://blog.therealcostarica.com/2007/08/25/satellite-internet-service-in-costa-rica/#comment-12795 Mario Sat, 08 Mar 2008 13:44:44 +0000 http://blog.therealcostarica.com/2007/08/25/satellite-internet-service-in-costa-rica/#comment-12795 We are in an area of CR where unlucky for us, not even our cell phone works on our location. If we need to call anyone we have to drive 5 kms before we can get a phone signal. So what do you in case of an emergency? Or if you have a break in very common in our area. I did got in touch with Ice and according to them there are planning to set up phone lines on our location in about 6 month (every one knows if in CR 6 month, means 2 years or more ) So we got in touch with one of those companies offering satellite service. After $ 5.000 US and $ 175 US monthly we have INTERNET/ phone. The connection it’s not the best but at least we are able to call and receive call via Vonage (even so according to this company Vonage was not good so where trying to sell us other phone service) The internet service is very slow, but helps at least to use our e- mail with family and friends! We are experience problem making our payment as seem like they do not want credit card but apart from that we got communication! I know is illegal using a satellite in CR, but do we have any choice? My common sense tells me NO.! Protecting our life it’s the right of every human being. $ 175 monthly it’s not economical, but at soon Ice or any one legal offer a service I will be more than happy to switch and safe some money too! We are in an area of CR where unlucky for us, not even our cell phone works on our location. If we need to call anyone we have to drive 5 kms before we can get a phone signal.
So what do you in case of an emergency? Or if you have a break in very common in our area.
I did got in touch with Ice and according to them there are planning to set up phone lines on our location in about 6 month (every one knows if in CR 6 month, means 2 years or more ) So we got in touch with one of those companies offering satellite service.
After $ 5.000 US and $ 175 US monthly we have INTERNET/ phone. The connection it’s not the best but at least we are able to call and receive call via Vonage (even so according to this company Vonage was not good so where trying to sell us other phone service)
The internet service is very slow, but helps at least to use our e- mail with family and friends!
We are experience problem making our payment as seem like they do not want credit card but apart from that we got communication!
I know is illegal using a satellite in CR, but do we have any choice? My common sense tells me NO.! Protecting our life it’s the right of every human being. $ 175 monthly it’s not economical, but at soon Ice or any one legal offer a service I will be more than happy to switch and safe some money too!

]]> By: Chas http://blog.therealcostarica.com/2007/08/25/satellite-internet-service-in-costa-rica/#comment-12622 Chas Sat, 12 Jan 2008 20:15:49 +0000 http://blog.therealcostarica.com/2007/08/25/satellite-internet-service-in-costa-rica/#comment-12622 I just want to say thanks for the heads up! I am moving to San Jose soon, and need a high speed connection. I would have had no idea that the satellite services where illegal, which matters to me because I will be working with the government. Do we think CAFTA will have a major effect on the telecom market? I haven't yet studied its provisions. I just want to say thanks for the heads up! I am moving to San Jose soon, and need a high speed connection. I would have had no idea that the satellite services where illegal, which matters to me because I will be working with the government.

Do we think CAFTA will have a major effect on the telecom market? I haven’t yet studied its provisions.

]]> By: Rob http://blog.therealcostarica.com/2007/08/25/satellite-internet-service-in-costa-rica/#comment-12395 Rob Mon, 26 Nov 2007 04:20:43 +0000 http://blog.therealcostarica.com/2007/08/25/satellite-internet-service-in-costa-rica/#comment-12395 I will be setting up a internet cafe and a WiFi in the Puntarenas area and our connection will be business satellite service at 2mg/512mg. We are starting phase I (internet cafe) in about a month and phase II (beaming wifi to surrounding houses and developments) in about 2 to 3 months. I will post again when I have more info for you. Rob. I will be setting up a internet cafe and a WiFi in the Puntarenas area and our connection will be business satellite service at 2mg/512mg. We are starting phase I (internet cafe) in about a month and phase II (beaming wifi to surrounding houses and developments) in about 2 to 3 months. I will post again when I have more info for you.

Rob.

]]> By: Tim http://blog.therealcostarica.com/2007/08/25/satellite-internet-service-in-costa-rica/#comment-12074 Tim Thu, 04 Oct 2007 16:06:54 +0000 http://blog.therealcostarica.com/2007/08/25/satellite-internet-service-in-costa-rica/#comment-12074 Apparently the folks at some of these satellite companies are not happy with the assessment in this Post. So I am now getting these glowing "endorsements" of Satellite TV in Costa Rica. LOL! Not being a complete idiot, I verify these because I have NEVER met a happy SAT customer let alone three. Yup! Every one of these endorsements has come from one of these satellite companies, using phony email addresses, etc. Obviously I have not added their comments here. Any company or companies that stoop to this kind of tactic clearly have issues and clearly serve as proof that you should use extreme caution when dealing with them. Apparently the folks at some of these satellite companies are not happy with the assessment in this Post. So I am now getting these glowing “endorsements” of Satellite TV in Costa Rica.

LOL!

Not being a complete idiot, I verify these because I have NEVER met a happy SAT customer let alone three.

Yup! Every one of these endorsements has come from one of these satellite companies, using phony email addresses, etc. Obviously I have not added their comments here.

Any company or companies that stoop to this kind of tactic clearly have issues and clearly serve as proof that you should use extreme caution when dealing with them.

]]> By: Doug Ward http://blog.therealcostarica.com/2007/08/25/satellite-internet-service-in-costa-rica/#comment-12068 Doug Ward Thu, 04 Oct 2007 11:49:32 +0000 http://blog.therealcostarica.com/2007/08/25/satellite-internet-service-in-costa-rica/#comment-12068 Thats exactly why the GOVT has control of these services. It TRIES to keep scumbags from The Empyre from operating here. ICE will get their act together...eventually..LOL Kick back and enjoy nature. Thats exactly why the GOVT has control of these services.
It TRIES to keep scumbags from The Empyre from operating here.
ICE will get their act together…eventually..LOL
Kick back and enjoy nature.

]]> By: Rafael Gamboa http://blog.therealcostarica.com/2007/08/25/satellite-internet-service-in-costa-rica/#comment-11893 Rafael Gamboa Wed, 12 Sep 2007 21:19:15 +0000 http://blog.therealcostarica.com/2007/08/25/satellite-internet-service-in-costa-rica/#comment-11893 Hi. Maybe this official letter from the ICE will be helpfull for anybody interested in Satellite Internet and Phone. Actually they don't have the equipment needed, but it will be available soon (they said). Dr. Rafael Gamboa El Servicio VSAT-ICE surge para satisfacer la necesidad de Telefonía y acceso a Internet de clientes ubicados en zonas donde no se cuenta con soluciones mediante el Sistema Nacional de Telecomunicaciones (SNT). A nivel general, el funcionamiento técnico de este servicio consiste en una red tipo estrella, con comunicación asimétrica, en donde el punto central es la Estación Terrena de Tarbaca, que por medio del satélite interconecta a la Red de Internet Avanzada (RAI) del ICE a una velocidad de 128 Kbps. El Servicio VSAT-ICE es ágil, innovador, de calidad, confiable, flexible y de fácil implementación. ¿Cómo afiliarse al Servicio VSAT-ICE? El cliente debe llenar la “Solicitud de Servicio VSAT-ICE para Telefonía y Acceso a Internet” que puede ser pedida vía telefónica al número: 2346913 o bien, a través del fax 2832121 o del correo electrónico: telegest@ice.go.cr La misma debe ser firmada por el suscriptor del servicio telefónico y los documentos que se deben aportar son: Persona jurídica:  La solicitud debe ser suscrita por el representante legal de la empresa.  Personería jurídica con no más de 30 días de antigüedad.  Copia de la cédula de identidad del representante legal.  Copia de la cédula jurídica de la empresa. Persona física:  Copia de la cédula de identidad. Tarifas Las tarifas del servicio VSAT-ICE son: Tarifa Mensual conexión a Internet y Telefonía expresada en US$ Tarifa Mensual sólo conexión a Internet US$ Velocidad 256/128 Kbps 512/256 Kbps 256/128 Kbps 512/256 Kbps Estación propiedad del ICE 378.00 581.00 358.00 540.00 Estación propiedad del cliente 231.00 435.00 211.00 394.00 Cargo por acceso a Internet 9.92 19.83 9.92 19.83 * Estas tarifas incluyen el uso de la estación, la comunicación satelital y el puerto de acceso a Internet. Contacto Si desea mayor información comuníquese al número telefónico: 2346913, o bien a la dirección de correo electrónico: telegest@ice.go.cr Hi.
Maybe this official letter from the ICE will be helpfull for anybody interested in Satellite Internet and Phone. Actually they don’t have the equipment needed, but it will be available soon (they said).
Dr. Rafael Gamboa

El Servicio VSAT-ICE surge para satisfacer la necesidad de Telefonía y acceso a Internet de clientes ubicados en zonas donde no se cuenta con soluciones mediante el Sistema Nacional de Telecomunicaciones (SNT).

A nivel general, el funcionamiento técnico de este servicio consiste en una red tipo estrella, con comunicación asimétrica, en donde el punto central es la Estación Terrena de Tarbaca, que por medio del satélite interconecta a la Red de Internet Avanzada (RAI) del ICE a una velocidad de 128 Kbps.

El Servicio VSAT-ICE es ágil, innovador, de calidad, confiable, flexible y de fácil implementación.
¿Cómo afiliarse al Servicio VSAT-ICE?
El cliente debe llenar la “Solicitud de Servicio VSAT-ICE para Telefonía y Acceso a Internet” que puede ser pedida vía telefónica al número: 2346913 o bien, a través del fax 2832121 o del correo electrónico: telegest@ice.go.cr
La misma debe ser firmada por el suscriptor del servicio telefónico y los documentos que se deben aportar son:
Persona jurídica:
 La solicitud debe ser suscrita por el representante legal de la empresa.
 Personería jurídica con no más de 30 días de antigüedad.
 Copia de la cédula de identidad del representante legal.
 Copia de la cédula jurídica de la empresa.

Persona física:
 Copia de la cédula de identidad.

Tarifas
Las tarifas del servicio VSAT-ICE son:
Tarifa Mensual conexión a Internet y Telefonía expresada en US$ Tarifa Mensual sólo conexión a Internet US$
Velocidad 256/128 Kbps 512/256 Kbps 256/128 Kbps 512/256 Kbps
Estación propiedad del ICE 378.00 581.00 358.00 540.00
Estación propiedad del cliente 231.00 435.00 211.00 394.00

Cargo por acceso a Internet 9.92 19.83 9.92 19.83

* Estas tarifas incluyen el uso de la estación, la comunicación satelital y el puerto de acceso a Internet.
Contacto
Si desea mayor información comuníquese al número telefónico: 2346913, o bien a la dirección de correo electrónico: telegest@ice.go.cr

]]> By: Saratica http://blog.therealcostarica.com/2007/08/25/satellite-internet-service-in-costa-rica/#comment-11829 Saratica Mon, 27 Aug 2007 00:09:58 +0000 http://blog.therealcostarica.com/2007/08/25/satellite-internet-service-in-costa-rica/#comment-11829 One of the main reasons I live in the Central Valley: I'm spoiled and need my internet, plus the other services readily available here NOT available in other parts of the country. One of the main reasons I live in the Central Valley: I’m spoiled and need my internet, plus the other services readily available here NOT available in other parts of the country.

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