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Cell service and wifi at LABay?

thebajarunner - 2-25-2012 at 05:12 PM

Sorry, been away for a bit,

Headed down to Bahia de LA next month and curious if the promised cell service ever arrived?

Also, wondering if any of the local spots have wifi.

Been a couple years since my last stroll through the town, so looking forward to being there.

Anyone else in LABay the last two weeks of March?

Terry28 - 2-25-2012 at 07:05 PM

No cell.....some wifi

thebajarunner - 2-25-2012 at 10:29 PM

There are posts from last year that said cell is "coming soon" but in our beloved land of manana that may be anytime in the decade

Any specific places you can suggest wifi?
It will be easy enough to ask around, just was hoping someone knew a specific place


thanks

larryC - 2-26-2012 at 08:10 AM

Because all the internet here comes through a satelite connection free wifi is a little harder to find. I know that the xitlali store has internet, Lizeth phone store, La Isla market, La Hamacas and for sure the Costa del Sol motel.
The cell tower is installed near the power station transformer but no service yet. When you get into town you will see several places advertising wifi.
HtH
Larry

David K - 2-26-2012 at 10:50 AM

Larry, I thought I recall someone said a tower was installed on top of the ridge near the San Juan Mine (by helicopter?)... Any thing on that?

thebajarunner - 2-26-2012 at 11:20 AM

David, you disappoint me, I was sure that you would put me on the hot spot.
Oh well, no harm- no foul
I will post a definitive (well, estilo Baja definite) update in a month

meanwhile, off to Israel for two weeks,
then a few days to pack and LABay for 10 days

This semi-retired life is getting pretty boring

David K - 2-26-2012 at 11:31 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by thebajarunner
David, you disappoint me, I was sure that you would put me on the hot spot.
Oh well, no harm- no foul
I will post a definitive (well, estilo Baja definite) update in a month

meanwhile, off to Israel for two weeks,
then a few days to pack and LABay for 10 days

This semi-retired life is getting pretty boring



:?:

If I could I would! :yes:

WiFi in LA Bay

skippermike - 2-26-2012 at 12:36 PM

I swear that we had WiFi at Villa Bahia the last time we were there.
Maybe I'm fuzzy, but check with them.

Terry28 - 2-26-2012 at 12:59 PM

Yup you did..that's one of the few spots..free for guests

larryC - 2-26-2012 at 02:15 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by David K
Larry, I thought I recall someone said a tower was installed on top of the ridge near the San Juan Mine (by helicopter?)... Any thing on that?



David
I'm pretty sure that tower is for internet, but it may well have a dual purpose. Either way though cell service isn't available yet. Manana, siempre manana.

Bajarunner

BajaVida - 2-29-2012 at 08:52 PM

I will help you and pay for the internet fee at one of the local places in case you spent all your money on your current trip. What a guy I am!

I go to Baja to avoid all that instant communication stuff.

[Edited on 3-1-2012 by BajaVida]

David K - 3-1-2012 at 10:10 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by BajaVida
I will help you and pay for the internet fee at one of the local places in case you spent all your money on your current trip. What a guy I am!

I go to Baja to avoid all that instant communication stuff.

[Edited on 3-1-2012 by BajaVida]


Seriously, I'm with you BajaVida... Baja is the place to ESCAPE from civilization!!! Es verdad, sí?