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cell service or internet in BOLA

steve5555 - 10-3-2018 at 07:32 AM

Sorry to bother you all again. Is there ANY connectivity in BOLA?

I have international data that usually links up if I can get cell service.

steve

David K - 10-3-2018 at 07:46 AM

Local wifi at the many motels/businesses in L.A. Bay. No cell connection as of last year. The end of cell coverage is just south of San Felipe and El Rosario. It begins again just north of Guerrero Negro.

thebajarunner - 10-3-2018 at 08:02 AM

The grocery stores all have it, but you need to schmooze the password from them
Archelon has wifi but they don't leave it on all the time
Bety will turn it on if you ask
You can make phone calls pretty cheaply from the grocery stores

bkbend - 10-3-2018 at 08:28 AM

No cell service. The internet is generally slow. Depending on who is clerking at the grocery stores (Isla or Lizeth) you may need some basic spanish language skills for phone or internet. Several hotels will have wi-fi. It's a slow-paced kind of place.

JZ - 10-3-2018 at 09:08 AM

I've used a bunch of Wi-Fi there. Most of it is crap.

The market on the ocean side of the street is decent. You buy access and they give you a login good for 30 mins.

You can make Whatsapp calls from your phone.

Protip: make sure you have auto-app update/download turned off. Otherwise once you connect to Wi-Fi you phone is going to go nuts trying to update apps and suck up all the bandwidth.


[Edited on 10-3-2018 by JZ]

AKgringo - 10-3-2018 at 10:34 AM

What JZ said about the updates! I tried to use my crappy little Acer at the market on the main street, and it was absolutely useless! A windows update was trying to happen (no notification) and I was not even able to get on line to send an e-mail.

Alm - 10-3-2018 at 10:51 AM

All internet in the village is satellite.

Phone booth in Lizeth market.

WiFi also in Lizeth, and/or they have a desktop PC plugged in (to avoid WiFi, but it's still a sluggish satellite connection). About 20 pesos an hour, as I recall. There is a desk in the corner to sit down with laptop or use their PC.

David K - 10-3-2018 at 11:15 AM

Quote: Originally posted by Alm  
All internet in the village is satellite.

Phone booth in Lizeth market.

WiFi also in Lizeth, and/or they have a desktop PC plugged in (to avoid WiFi, but it's still a sluggish satellite connection). About 20 pesos an hour, as I recall. There is a desk in the corner to sit down with laptop or use their PC.


I posted onto Amigos de Baja from there back in 2002-2003!

steve5555 - 10-3-2018 at 11:52 AM

Hey Great everyone. Thanks. OK, Ive got a good place to camp, Ive got gas, water and now some intermittent internet! I think Im good to go!

steve

JZ - 10-3-2018 at 12:05 PM

Quote: Originally posted by steve5555  
Hey Great everyone. Thanks. OK, Ive got a good place to camp, Ive got gas, water and now some intermittent internet! I think Im good to go!

steve


If you want a big adventure, checkout the 2nd video in my sig. We took a super panga out to the top of Isla de la Guarda. Up there is the most spectacular bay in all of Baja.

Alm - 10-3-2018 at 12:08 PM

It's not that internet is intermittent, but senora Lizeth is :). Posted lunch break is 1 to 3 pm (I think). You come at 4, the place is closed. Lady at the taco stand in front says - si, viene mas tarde (will come later). When later - hey, who knows, que sera sera...

David K - 10-3-2018 at 01:11 PM

The lady is China (Chee-nah)... best fish tacos in Baja and great birria on Sunday!





[Edited on 10-5-2018 by David K]

woody with a view - 10-3-2018 at 01:26 PM

Pretty good everything at China’s!

Alm - 10-4-2018 at 11:22 AM

Yes, this must be the taqueria in front of Lizeth. Don't know why "china", she is actually from Cuernavaca. Lizeth is her sister, if I'm not mistaken.

Many places in this town are owned by extended family members, ex. construction materials store is owned by Dagget sister Reyna and the in-law Pepe. Small town.

thebajarunner - 10-4-2018 at 07:08 PM

China is definitely a finalist in the favorite Baja character
The best value in Mexico is a taco from China

steve5555 - 10-5-2018 at 06:29 AM

Wow! that is great video. I would need a bigger boat to set up a remote island camping. I have way too much crap!

steve
Quote: Originally posted by JZ  
Quote: Originally posted by steve5555  
Hey Great everyone. Thanks. OK, Ive got a good place to camp, Ive got gas, water and now some intermittent internet! I think Im good to go!

steve


If you want a big adventure, checkout the 2nd video in my sig. We took a super panga out to the top of Isla de la Guarda. Up there is the most spectacular bay in all of Baja.

larryC - 10-5-2018 at 06:49 AM

Quote: Originally posted by Alm  
Yes, this must be the taqueria in front of Lizeth. Don't know why "china", she is actually from Cuernavaca. Lizeth is her sister, if I'm not mistaken.

Many places in this town are owned by extended family members, ex. construction materials store is owned by Dagget sister Reyna and the in-law Pepe. Small town.


Meche owns the Lizeth internet cafe next to China's. Pretty much if you eat in town your are patronizing one of 4 sisters. China has the taco stand, Alejandra owns Alejandrinas restaurant, Marta owns Las Hamacas, and Meche is Guillermo's wife and Lizeth is their daughter. Sometimes I think everyone in this town is related somehow.

David K - 10-5-2018 at 07:46 AM

Quote: Originally posted by larryC  
Quote: Originally posted by Alm  
Yes, this must be the taqueria in front of Lizeth. Don't know why "china", she is actually from Cuernavaca. Lizeth is her sister, if I'm not mistaken.

Many places in this town are owned by extended family members, ex. construction materials store is owned by Dagget sister Reyna and the in-law Pepe. Small town.


Meche owns the Lizeth internet cafe next to China's. Pretty much if you eat in town your are patronizing one of 4 sisters. China has the taco stand, Alejandra owns Alejandrinas restaurant, Marta owns Las Hamacas, and Meche is Guillermo's wife and Lizeth is their daughter. Sometimes I think everyone in this town is related somehow.


Thanks for that Larry! What is China's 'Mexican' first name?

mtgoat666 - 10-5-2018 at 07:23 PM

Quote: Originally posted by steve5555  
Sorry to bother you all again. Is there ANY connectivity in BOLA?

I have international data that usually links up if I can get cell service.

steve


No cell service. Locals use radios. In case of emergency (fire, robbery, assault, murder), the locals call for help using radios.
Internet is via satellite. People have sat internet accts, ask at hotels and shops.
If you can get by w/o phone and internet, do so, it makes time off time off.