Comments on: Internet & Commmunications in Costa Rica. Peace or War?

By: Levi

Levi — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 21:28:04 +0000

Thanks for the tip.

By: Russell loomis

Russell loomis — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 07:19:27 +0000

If you are in San Jose is there a better chance to have a high speed reliable cable internet connection? I am considering moving to Costa Rica and need a solid internet connection to do business. What kind of speeds are offered and do you see more options in the near future? I heard a chinese company won a bid to offer 3G…

Thank you,

Russ

By: Tim

Tim — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 15:26:00 +0000

Nothing has materially changed. ICE still has the monopoly and will not have competition until 2011, if then.

Vonage works VERY badly here, though I have heard of one person (out of 100) who got hi to work OK. I’d suggest SKYPE. Cheaper and far more reliable.

By: Levi

Levi — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 22:51:44 +0000

I just read this article but it appears that all this was blogged into existence back in September…
I am now living in vicinity of San Isidro del General, I have all of about 2 months of Costa Rican living under my belt and, like others, I am going to be needing a quality internet connection for my vonage line.
My question is, are there any updates to this topic since September? Is my cable internet going to suffice for making professional calls to the states via vonage?? I´m a little (okay… a lot) nervous about it after reading this blog.

Thanks.

By: Tim

Tim — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 16:15:15 +0000

You can get wireless Internet in San Ramon.

By: Tim

Tim — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 16:03:20 +0000

I live here, andI am heavily involved in al facets of telecommunications and the Internet… and yes, it is in the newspapers.

By: Tim

Tim — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 15:56:36 +0000

There were 2 GSM systems up until last Saturday. They were (supposedly) combined. You were supposed to turn OFF and then ON your GSM phone.

If you did, maybe it worked. 40,000 (at least) did not.

If you did and yours does not work, you will enjoy a fine trip to ICE where you can wait in line for crummy service.

TDMA phones work fine of course which is why I rent ONLY TDMA

Sorry Cy…. Wish I could give you better news…

By: Cy Bolinger

Cy Bolinger — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 16:23:14 +0000

Question regarding cell phone communication:
Can anyone tell me what is going on with Costa Rica’s cell phones since last Saturday, September 12? My phone (GSM) has not worked since and there is nothing in English to help, no newspaper articles, nothing. Apparently, over 10 percent-plus of cell phone users in Costa Rica on GSM still have no service. Again, no remedial information is available. I figure the “Real Costa Rica Blog” website will have the answer as it does most everything else. Pura Vida!
Cy Bolinger

By: Luis

Luis — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 19:34:02 +0000

Tim,

Where is all this info coming from? Is it in the paper there? Can you share your sources?

By: Zoe

Zoe — Sat, 29 Aug 2009 15:25:48 +0000

oh dear it sounds like a disaster, and with all the political maneuvering I doubt that there will be much laying down of cables going on…which is of great concern to me as I am thinking of moving to the mountains near San Ramon in an area that does not have internet cables yet.

I am worried about being isolated from friends and family around the world and I also need the internet for research, so I am looking for possible alternatives for getting internet connected.

Does anyone know if there is a portable wireless internet dongle (looks like a usb key) service available in Costa Rica, like the ones available in the uk and australia?

Or any other suggestions for internet in remote areas?