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  • #166927
    sprite
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    Does anyone have experience with an Internet service provider
    by the name of CRWIFI? If so, what speeds are you offered in the Central Valley (San Ramon, Atenas)and how is reliability and what are you paying?

    #166928
    costaricafinca
    Participant

    Our friend uses this, and swears by it…but does mention you have to be inline of site. He said the cost is approx $80… [i]if I remember right. [/i]

    #166929
    Simpson
    Member

    [quote=”costaricafinca”]Our friend uses this, and swears by it…but does mention you have to be inline of site. He said the cost is approx $80… [i]if I remember right. [/i][/quote]

    I have used CRWIFI for 5 years and they have excellent service, they are a little expensive but the service never fails and the speeds are quite good. As was pointed out you do need line of site to one of their poles.

    #166930
    pebo1
    Member

    We also use CrWi-Fi and pay about $90 @ month for 3Mg speed. You can purchase their basic plan for less around $50 I think. They are reliable, professional and respond quickly to messages unlike others in CR.

    Highly recommended, you can visit their website for further.

    http://crwifi.com

    #166931
    sprite
    Member

    [quote=”pebo1″]We also use CrWi-Fi and pay about $90 @ month for 3Mg speed. You can purchase their basic plan for less around $50 I think. They are reliable, professional and respond quickly to messages unlike others in CR.

    Highly recommended, you can visit their website for further.

    http://crwifi.com[/quote%5D

    $90 for 3 megs?! I know Costa Rica is not the U.S. but I get 115 Mbps in Miami for that price. I can get a dedicated T1 connection for a couple of hundred bucks per month.

    However, I am less concerned about the price and more concerned as to whether or not I can even get at least 100 Mbps in the San Ramon area. I read somewhere that higher speeds are available in some places for many, many hundreds of dollars per month. I don’t know where those areas might be and I need to research into whether or not dedicated lines can even be had. I would pay almost any price as long as I could get speeds sufficient to prevent any slippage in the day trading.

    I am pretty sure there are businesses in Costa Rica which require high speed internet at 100 Mbps or more. How are they getting it?

    #166932
    pebo1
    Member

    You’re right this is not the US so Net speeds for the price don’t compare nor do the prices of cars! This is CR.

    I think you can purchase satellite feed for the speeds you seek albeit likely very expensive.

    #166933
    sprite
    Member

    [quote=”pebo1″]You’re right this is not the US so Net speeds for the price don’t compare nor do the prices of cars! This is CR.

    I think you can purchase satellite feed for the speeds you seek albeit likely very expensive.[/quote]

    Hmmm. not happy if that is my only option. I have heard horror stories about satellite. I guess my day dream about laying in a hammock by my waterfall and simultaneously zipping through cyberspace at lightning speed ain’t gonna happen for while.
    Maybe I should just unplug and listen to the exotic birds and the falling water.

    #166934
    Andrew
    Keymaster

    [quote=”sprite”]However, I am less concerned about the price and more concerned as to whether or not I can even get at least 100 Mbps in the San Ramon area….[/quote]

    #166935
    sprite
    Member

    I guess that answers my query..Hehehe…

    #166936
    Doug Ward
    Member

    It’s all part of the new math system. SMN.
    10=5 ;5=2.5 ;2.5 = 1.4 and unlimited means 70% of the time or whenever it’s working.

    #166937
    davidd
    Member

    Scott

    thats great!!!

    [quote=”Scott”][quote=”sprite”]However, I am less concerned about the price and more concerned as to whether or not I can even get at least 100 Mbps in the San Ramon area….[/quote]

    [/quote]

    #166938
    davidd
    Member

    Sprite

    aside from being in that comfort zone of 100 mgs.. why would you need that speed??? I operate my 6 figure business complete online.

    What I do is I use a small company here called JAPI

    I have a point to point dedicated connection 10mgs down 10 mgs up

    only used by me not shared so ths would be the same as a 20 mgs shared here

    cost me $265 per month

    now I run some high end software that need high speed internet so i have 3 seperate VPS located in Germany that run all my software

    I pay $50 per month for each and my speeds there is 300megs down 300 megs up

    and I just communicate with those.. and there you have it 🙂

    PS. BUT maybe…. just maybe… if we ask Sweikert he could set us all straight on the facts and tell us which way would be the best way to go lol

    [quote=”sprite”][quote=”pebo1″]You’re right this is not the US so Net speeds for the price don’t compare nor do the prices of cars! This is CR.

    I think you can purchase satellite feed for the speeds you seek albeit likely very expensive.[/quote]

    Hmmm. not happy if that is my only option. I have heard horror stories about satellite. I guess my day dream about laying in a hammock by my waterfall and simultaneously zipping through cyberspace at lightning speed ain’t gonna happen for while.
    Maybe I should just unplug and listen to the exotic birds and the falling water.[/quote]

    #166939
    Imxploring
    Participant

    [quote=”davidd”]Sprite

    aside from being in that comfort zone of 100 mgs.. why would you need that speed??? I operate my 6 figure business complete online.

    What I do is I use a small company here called JAPI

    I have a point to point dedicated connection 10mgs down 10 mgs up

    only used by me not shared so ths would be the same as a 20 mgs shared here

    cost me $265 per month

    now I run some high end software that need high speed internet so i have 3 seperate VPS located in Germany that run all my software

    I pay $50 per month for each and my speeds there is 300megs down 300 megs up

    and I just communicate with those.. and there you have it 🙂

    PS. BUT maybe…. just maybe… if we ask Sweikert he could set us all straight on the facts and tell us which way would be the best way to go lol

    [quote=”sprite”][quote=”pebo1″]You’re right this is not the US so Net speeds for the price don’t compare nor do the prices of cars! This is CR.

    I think you can purchase satellite feed for the speeds you seek albeit likely very expensive.[/quote]

    I checked their site (Japi) Dave…. looks pretty cool. Only problem is that as of right now their coverage map looks as if the Central Valley (and a bit beyond) is only where it’s available. I hope they expand to the lake area. The 3g Kolbi service is not bad (basic web surfing, e-mail, and some lite Youtube viewing) when it works (I’m lucky have line of site to a tower and get good service) but I’d love to be able to stream video on a regular uninterrupted basis! 🙁

    #166940
    Imxploring
    Participant

    Seems they have less expensive plans with lower connection speeds that would serve most regular folks. So the cost can be a lot lower for us non “power” users.

    #166941
    Imxploring
    Participant

    Any other ideas on a better internet connection up my way in Arenal?

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