BajaNomad - Anybody having Internet connection problems in La Paz area?

Anybody having Internet connection problems in La Paz area?

JESSE - 1-15-2010 at 08:33 PM

Telmex connection has been on and off the last couple of days.

fishbuck - 1-15-2010 at 08:47 PM

El Teo's revenge begins?

k-rico - 1-15-2010 at 08:55 PM

There have been periods both yesterday and today with my DSL Telmex connection where it has been running at 1/2 speed. Videos buffer.

Very unusual. It has been working perfectly for years.

I use http://www.speakeasy.net/speedtest to test speed.

longlegsinlapaz - 1-15-2010 at 09:00 PM

YUP!!! Lots of hiccups! No prolonged outages. Good to know it's TELMEX's fault & not my originating satellite!

THIS COULD BE LURKING IN THE AREA LOOKING FOR TEO'S PEOPLE

ELINVESTIG8R - 1-15-2010 at 09:38 PM

Wi Fi

baron - 1-15-2010 at 09:56 PM

Are there any free wifi sites in La Paz? I am planning on bringing my laptop and cking in occasionally using my hawking hi gain antenna.

Hook - 1-15-2010 at 10:13 PM

Problems over here in Sonora with Telmex DSL this evening. Still continuing.

BajaNomad - 1-15-2010 at 10:19 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by baron
Are there any free wifi sites in La Paz? I am planning on bringing my laptop and cking in occasionally using my hawking hi gain antenna.

I hung out in the coffee shop kitty-corner from the mission in La Paz last year. Can't remember the name at the moment, but it looked like a Starbucks (but wasn't).

They've got free wi-fi.

-
Doug

(edit to add pic: cafe is on the corner I took the attached pic from)

[Edited on 1-16-2010 by BajaNomad]

IMG_5333_opt.jpg - 30kB

bajajazz - 1-15-2010 at 10:58 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by JESSE
Telmex connection has been on and off the last couple of days.

I've not been able to receive email on the Prodigy server since the 27th of December. Don't know what the problem is and don't want to call tech support in D.F. to find out . . . too time consuming.

BajaNuts - 1-15-2010 at 11:19 PM

Hi Baron! Welcome-

Baron-
there's lots of places that you can get free wi-fi- in La Paz. You may choose to enter the coffee shop, buy a latte, get their internet access code and then you can access that system while sitting in your car on the street outside the coffee shop. They generally don't change access codes from day to day but that could put you at risk for inancial transactions.

Or you can cruise the streets looking for an open connection. We've done it, NOB and SOB! Wouldn't recommend it for anything other than surfing~!~~~

don't use credit cards or access other critical information unless you know and trust the server.

But yes, wi-fi is available~

wessongroup - 1-16-2010 at 07:42 AM

BajaNomad, really like the shot of the church.. has something

early morning?

k-rico - 1-16-2010 at 08:57 AM

Just checked my Telmex connection. 1.5 mbps from servers in Los Angeles and New York City.

During the recent slowdowns it was 600 kbps from LA and around 400 from NY, which led me to believe, perhaps incorrectly, it was backbone overload problems.

Coincidental with the Haiti earthquake BTW. More and more folks (Mexicans too) are getting news via the Inet. Could be related.

I'm curious about the download speeds others are getting in different locations and/or with different services.

http://www.speakeasy.net/speedtest

[Edited on 1-16-2010 by k-rico]

longlegsinlapaz - 1-16-2010 at 09:26 AM

To satisfy your curiosity k-rico

La Paz - LA
Download Speed: 1933 kbps (241.6 KB/sec transfer rate)
Upload Speed: 313 kbps (39.1 KB/sec transfer rate)

La Paz - WA DC
Download Speed: 1985 kbps (248.1 KB/sec transfer rate)
Upload Speed: 316 kbps (39.5 KB/sec transfer rate)

La Paz - NY
Download Speed: 1790 kbps (223.8 KB/sec transfer rate)
Upload Speed: 315 kbps (39.4 KB/sec transfer rate)

k-rico - 1-16-2010 at 09:53 AM

Thanks Legs,

Now for the next quest:

yisair.jpg - 13kB

So we can blow bubbles!

ELINVESTIG8R - 1-16-2010 at 10:24 AM

PUSH TO HEAR BUBBLES

[Edited on 1-16-2010 by ELINVESTIG8R]

longlegsinlapaz - 1-16-2010 at 01:45 PM

WOW!! Lencho, you made that statement without using the word SUCKS in there once! I'm impressed! MY summation of Prodigy always contains the word SUCKS! :saint:

k-rico, I'll have to work on that other question & get back to ya!

BajaNomad - 1-16-2010 at 01:49 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by k-rico
http://www.speakeasy.net/speedtest

Other resources for this are at:

http://www.dslreports.com/speedtest

BajaNomad - 1-16-2010 at 01:53 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by wessongroup
really like the shot of the church.. early morning?

Sunrise; 7am; January 2nd, 2009.

(edit to reflect difference in time zones from PT, which my camera is set to)

[Edited on 1-17-2010 by BajaNomad]

Riom - 1-16-2010 at 02:28 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by k-rico
I'm curious about the download speeds others are getting in different locations and/or with different services.

Telcel Amigo 3G wireless internet in San Felipe just now (1pm Sat):

Seattle
Download Speed: 2227 kbps (278.4 KB/sec transfer rate)
Upload Speed: 160 kbps (20 KB/sec transfer rate)

LA
Download Speed: 2151 kbps (268.9 KB/sec transfer rate)
Upload Speed: 176 kbps (22 KB/sec transfer rate)

SF
Download Speed: 2047 kbps (255.9 KB/sec transfer rate)
Upload Speed: 163 kbps (20.4 KB/sec transfer rate)

NYC
Download Speed: 1908 kbps (238.5 KB/sec transfer rate)
Upload Speed: 143 kbps (17.9 KB/sec transfer rate)

The upload speeds are often much better than what they are today.

And there are certainly times when the download is slower!

Rob

ARE THESE NUMBERS ANY GOOD?

ELINVESTIG8R - 1-16-2010 at 02:29 PM

JESSE - 1-16-2010 at 03:33 PM

L.A. server

827KB/s
125KB/s

JESSE - 1-16-2010 at 09:08 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by lencho

Quote:

Originally posted by audiobaja
I'm starting to think it's time to switch to [hack, spit, cough] Megacable.

What I can't figure out about Megacable, is how they're going to compete with Telmex. Don't they have to use the Telmex fiber backbone in Baja to get to the Internet?

I'm sure Telmex will play fair with them :rolleyes:

, but as the primary provider it seems like it'd *still* have the price advantage over a reseller...

--Larry

Megacable is mayority owned by Televisa, they are one of the few companies that can compete with Telmex.

k-rico - 1-16-2010 at 09:49 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by ELINVESTIG8R

pretty damn fast , isn't it?

Who's your ISP? Cable?

wessongroup - 1-16-2010 at 09:51 PM

Ditto's

k-rico - 1-16-2010 at 09:52 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by audiobaja

Quote:

Originally posted by JESSE
L.A. server

827KB/s
125KB/s

Mine's essentially identical. Uploading videos is next to impossible. And the house is half that speed. I paid less for speeds that were 5 times as fast in the US.

I'm starting to think it's time to switch to [hack, spit, cough] Megacable.

You guys are talking bits (b), not bytes (B), right?

Hope no one is using nibbles.

ELINVESTIG8R - 1-16-2010 at 09:57 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by k-rico

Quote:

Originally posted by ELINVESTIG8R

pretty damn fast , isn't it?

Who's your ISP? Cable?

If I admit who my cable company is I may be letting myself in for at least one felony charge for posting non La Baja related material. Oh what the heck. I'm with Time Warner Cable!

k-rico - 1-16-2010 at 10:03 PM

I'm down to 365 kbps, I was 1.5 mbps this AM.

DSL is not supposed to do that.

????????

wessongroup - 1-16-2010 at 10:28 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by k-rico
I'm down to 365 kbps, I was 1.5 mbps this AM.

DSL is not supposed to do that.

????????

ADSL vs SDSL, cable vs twisted pair, load sharing, and bandwidth control may have some impact.. getting slow speeds, but expected it for the amount paid and it "works" ok.. but it is a long way from ELINVESTIG8R.. and I wouldn't think Time Warner would not have a problem with your post, would expect they are going to pick up a few customers from the post.. my two cents

ELINVESTIG8R - 1-16-2010 at 10:33 PM

I was not worried about time Warner Cable. :lol:

BajaNomad - 1-16-2010 at 10:36 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by ELINVESTIG8R
I was not worried about time Warner Cable. :lol:

ELINVESTIG8R - 1-16-2010 at 11:01 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by BajaNomad

Quote:

Originally posted by ELINVESTIG8R
I was not worried about time Warner Cable. :lol:

I know...Busted...Assume the position..Click Click!

ELINVESTIG8R - 1-16-2010 at 11:07 PM

That was one big cop by-the-by for just little ole me!

ELINVESTIG8R - 1-16-2010 at 11:19 PM

I like this poster!

wessongroup - 1-17-2010 at 06:30 AM

You are a dangerous man... :lol:

DARE I POST THIS?

ELINVESTIG8R - 1-17-2010 at 07:14 AM

YES!

wessongroup - 1-17-2010 at 07:35 AM

and your location is?

ELINVESTIG8R - 1-17-2010 at 07:39 AM

I can't say or that big cop will come after me again!

wessongroup - 1-17-2010 at 07:47 AM

That is some kind of connection... I dropped Cox when we came down here.. I'm getting about the same speed with Telnor and their cheapest plan, as I was getting with Cox.. think Cox must have leveraged the account receivables for the next 3 centuries and are trying to pay their way out but squeezing down the bandwidth and getting as many new customers as possible.. good luck.. glad I'm retired and don't have a true "need" for really high speed net... with those numbers your past T1 by a long ways... must be fun

ELINVESTIG8R - 1-17-2010 at 08:06 AM

I don't need all that speed really. It's just nice to have when uploading and downloading. God remember dial up. What was it 56k or something. I used to pull my hair out. :lol:

BCSTech - 1-17-2010 at 09:21 AM

So, what Time Warner plan give you 26 Mb per sec down and how much do you pay for it?

ELINVESTIG8R - 1-17-2010 at 10:22 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by BCSTech
So, what Time Warner plan give you 26 Mb per sec down and how much do you pay for it?

I pay under one umbrella $186.00 a month for Cable TV, Telephone and the Internet. The Internet has Road Runner Turbo.

wessongroup - 1-17-2010 at 12:39 PM

ELINVESTIG8R is there a way, no forget it ..... man.. what a good deal you have ... don't hurt your self with that much speed.. :biggrin:

hey, your not a rep are you.. :lol:

[Edited on 1-17-2010 by wessongroup]

ELINVESTIG8R - 1-17-2010 at 01:01 PM

I like Fast Cars, Fast Internet and Fast...W...Well need I spell it out!

weebray - 7-27-2010 at 12:28 PM

We are about to sign up to internet/tv/phone in La Paz. Megacable seems to have the best deal. 2mbps interweb, 40 canels TV for 400 P / mo. - Add 150 P / mo. for a phone line. Question is we don't know anyone that has their service to ask how it actually works. Anyone out there with first hand knowledge?

Bajahowodd - 7-27-2010 at 12:31 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by ELINVESTIG8R

Quote:

Originally posted by BCSTech
So, what Time Warner plan give you 26 Mb per sec down and how much do you pay for it?

I pay under one umbrella $186.00 a month for Cable TV, Telephone and the Internet. The Internet has Road Runner Turbo.

How much extra for the pay per view adult movies??? :lol:

weebray - 7-28-2010 at 05:25 AM

donno know

wessongroup - 7-28-2010 at 07:10 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by ELINVESTIG8R
I don't need all that speed really. It's just nice to have when uploading and downloading. God remember dial up. What was it 56k or something. I used to pull my hair out. :lol:

saw a post on the old thread, went back and read some..

the 56k jumped out... think might have mentioned have gotten as low with my telnor as 31.8 kbs.. :lol:

took a screen shot.. and sent to telnor and asked if there were any problems which they were aware of... funny no response.. on 10 tries with the email... printed it out and showed it to the guy who does installs when we have moved in and moved to a couple of different house here in el pescador... as had told him about it.. and he did not believe it could ever get that low..

He just laughed and laughed... thought it was the funniest thing he had seen in a while.. slower than dial up... :lol:

I just put on the headphones and play my guitar. while things paint.. it's all good.. no big.. it's just something else.. one deals with while in the baja..