Internet either dialup or ADSL

Jan 20, 2008 · donnygal · 8 replies · 3480 views

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Hi Everyone

We have had a house here for 5 years, and do have an up and running Telefonica line, we are now able to spend more time out here, and need to sort out how, and how cheaply we can get the internet.

We are in the Torrevieja area, so I understand there is no problem with ADSL, but we are only here for a couple of months 3 times a year, and feel it is a waste to get a full year contract, though it may be the only way.

Currently I am using either Telefonica or GoNuts to dial up, but the connection keeps dying, so is driving me mad. 30? a month on top of the Telefonica line seems a little excessive the the amount of time we are here too. Yes there are the local internet cafe's which seem to charge 1? for 15 mins. Though I have found the Telefonica shop in the basement of Habeneras very good and got about an hour for 1?. I prefer to do my surfing from home.

Does anyone know of a dial up connection which is reasonable so I can dial up any time, currently I try to hit the cheap rate times, and one which does not die every 5 - 20 minutes for no reason? Or does anyone offer a pay as you use ADSL or a contract where you can pay for a month at a time?

Surely there are others like me and there is a demand for this type of service.

Thanks
DG

Jan 21, 2008 · jurdyr

dail up speeds are slow and work out about 20 euros per month that your on a hours a day , as you say your not going to be there all the time , dont think there is a top up adsl line are comany offter yet

if want to surf at home you need to adsl , real you can eat you cake there mate fine out if some one has wireless in you area and offter to pay part off the bill

wireless network ae popping up all over the place just did a scan in the office and found 25 networks around place but are wireles is hight power bellken N wireless , dose the 3 floors and 2 floos off flates aswell

Jan 21, 2008 · donnygal

We have a quad house, and only one permanent resident who is not into PC's, there are a couple with ADSL a couple of streets away, and if I am stuck and need a big download they do let me use their PC and put it on a USB key. No sign of a Wireless Network about unfortunately.

Else yes, I would have been offering to share. Will keep looking.

DG

Jan 21, 2008 · jurdyr

as i say to you need to get a belkin wireless n roter

are tp-link , your looking for a tl-ant2409a unit to riciver and send you single ,
may need to get in touch with me and i see can do something for you
pm me where you house is and the adsl house and i look it up on google earth ( pro )

jurdy

Jan 21, 2008 · donnygal

jurdyr - How far do these pick up, as I know all my neighbours and their PC abilities (or lack of them) I would have to look at the next urbanisation to find one.

Regards
DG

Jan 22, 2008 · jurdyr

well the system i have in my house in Elx travel 3 km and its can go lot far then that .
if you fill me in where your area and i try to help you out , i know not having adsl is a pain

this forum is to help people out and iam there aswell
jurdy

Jan 22, 2008 · donnygal

We are in the Villa Rosa H-1 area of Oriheula Costa. If it has that sort of range then I should find one on the Serena's. Quite a few permanents and many long time permanents from Germany.

Feb 15, 2008 · SpainExpat member

Hi Jurdy - who were the Irish company who did your microwave link please