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Telnor or Cablemas?

tjsue - 9-14-2013 at 09:04 AM

I'm not sure which one to get. I've heard that Cablemas is better, but takes a month to come out, but that Telnor will come out within a week.

I've already talked to a Cablemas rep, and have gotten all the information and prices for basic cable and internet. I sent him an email, but haven't heard back from him yet.

My next door neighbor walked into a Telnor office on Wednesday, and they set up an appointment to come out this Tuesday. I haven't talked to a rep, so don't know if they have cable, or how their prices are, though.

DENNIS - 9-14-2013 at 09:24 AM

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Originally posted by tjsue
I haven't talked to a rep, so don't know if they have cable, or how their prices are, though.


Basic phone with DSL will run in the neighborhood of 350 pesos per month.
Use Magic Jack for long distance and your bill won't vary much.

tjsue - 9-14-2013 at 10:31 AM

I didn't have any plans to get a phone through either of them, in fact, there's nothing in my post about getting a telephone.

I just want basic cable and internet. I'm getting an AT&T Go Phone to use, and am planning to get a Magic Jack (probably a MG Plus) at a later date. Right now, I'm concentrating on getting a refrigerator, so that I can start moving all of my perishable food, and moving the rest of my stuff.

[Edited on 9-14-2013 by tjsue]

willardguy - 9-14-2013 at 10:38 AM

I've had nothing but great service from telnor, they have a internet/satellite package that might work for you? the dsl/phone package is 372 pesos a month, just dont plug in a phone.

EnsenadaDr - 9-14-2013 at 10:51 AM

I had Cablemas, and the internet service is very slow. I changed over to Telnor Infinitum, and it is great.
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Originally posted by tjsue
I didn't have any plans to get a phone through either of them, in fact, there's nothing in my post about getting a telephone.

I just want basic cable and internet. I'm getting an AT&T Go Phone to use, and am planning to get a Magic Jack (probably a MG Plus) at a later date. Right now, I'm concentrating on getting a refrigerator, so that I can start moving all of my perishable food, and moving the rest of my stuff.

[Edited on 9-14-2013 by tjsue]

tjsue - 9-14-2013 at 11:01 AM

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Originally posted by EnsenadaDr
I had Cablemas, and the internet service is very slow. I changed over to Telnor Infinitum, and it is great.
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Originally posted by tjsue
I didn't have any plans to get a phone through either of them, in fact, there's nothing in my post about getting a telephone.

I just want basic cable and internet. I'm getting an AT&T Go Phone to use, and am planning to get a Magic Jack (probably a MG Plus) at a later date. Right now, I'm concentrating on getting a refrigerator, so that I can start moving all of my perishable food, and moving the rest of my stuff.

[Edited on 9-14-2013 by tjsue]


That's more than I want to pay, it's almost as much as my Cox bill every month.

EnsenadaDr - 9-14-2013 at 11:02 AM

I would prefer to pay a little more, and get fast internet service. I think for about $300 pesos you can get internet through Telnor. Cablemas internet es lo peor!!

tjsue - 9-14-2013 at 11:03 AM

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Originally posted by willardguy
I've had nothing but great service from telnor, they have a internet/satellite package that might work for you? the dsl/phone package is 372 pesos a month, just dont plug in a phone.


This is a little more in the line of what I want to pay.

DENNIS - 9-14-2013 at 11:03 AM

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Originally posted by willardguy
I've had nothing but great service from telnor, they have a internet/satellite package that might work for you? the dsl/phone package is 372 pesos a month, just dont plug in a phone.



Yeah...wadda you call that thingy? A "Dongle?"
Anyway....I think it costs less to get the phone line with DSL.
Sounds like a "no-brainer" to me.

DENNIS - 9-14-2013 at 11:05 AM

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Originally posted by tjsue
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Originally posted by willardguy
I've had nothing but great service from telnor, they have a internet/satellite package that might work for you? the dsl/phone package is 372 pesos a month, just dont plug in a phone.


This is a little more in the line of what I want to pay.


How much is Cablemas?

tjsue - 9-14-2013 at 11:26 AM

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Originally posted by DENNIS
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Originally posted by tjsue
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Originally posted by willardguy
I've had nothing but great service from telnor, they have a internet/satellite package that might work for you? the dsl/phone package is 372 pesos a month, just dont plug in a phone.


This is a little more in the line of what I want to pay.


How much is Cablemas?

I have a flyer that the rep gave me. For what I'm interested in (130 cable channels & 10.1mbps internet) is $505 pesos per month, which as of today is $38.72USD.

tjsue - 9-14-2013 at 11:27 AM

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Originally posted by willardguy
maybe look for an unsecured wireless connection or sweet talk a neighbor into giving up a network key? up here in la mision there is no landline available and theres ALOT of wireless sharing going on ;)


Impossible to do this.

DENNIS - 9-14-2013 at 11:49 AM

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Originally posted by tjsue
I have a flyer that the rep gave me. For what I'm interested in (130 cable channels & 10.1mbps internet) is $505 pesos per month, which as of today is $38.72USD.



Sounds OK if you incorporate a Magic jack for 20 bucks per year. Lots of TV, internet.... and a phone.

EnsenadaDr - 9-14-2013 at 11:52 AM

I had a neighbor that was happy to split her internet bill with me and her password....
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Originally posted by tjsue
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Originally posted by willardguy
maybe look for an unsecured wireless connection or sweet talk a neighbor into giving up a network key? up here in la mision there is no landline available and theres ALOT of wireless sharing going on ;)


Impossible to do this.

tjsue - 9-14-2013 at 11:54 AM

I prefer to have my own, I'm picky.

[Edited on 9-14-2013 by tjsue]

tjsue - 9-14-2013 at 11:59 AM

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Originally posted by DENNIS
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Originally posted by tjsue
I have a flyer that the rep gave me. For what I'm interested in (130 cable channels & 10.1mbps internet) is $505 pesos per month, which as of today is $38.72USD.



Sounds OK if you incorporate a Magic jack for 20 bucks per year. Lots of TV, internet.... and a phone.


Right now I just need internet. If I can get it all at one time I will. It'll depend on whether or not anyone speaks English when I go to the office.

If Telnor will come out faster, I'll go with them and see how it goes. If they're ok, I'll stay with them, otherwise, I'll switch to Cablemas.

Right now I'm just trying to get moved.

DENNIS - 9-14-2013 at 12:33 PM

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Originally posted by tjsue
Right now I just need internet. If I can get it all at one time I will. It'll depend on whether or not anyone speaks English when I go to the office.

If Telnor will come out faster, I'll go with them and see how it goes. If they're ok, I'll stay with them, otherwise, I'll switch to Cablemas.

Right now I'm just trying to get moved.



Well...OK......Move, but you're the one who asked. :?:

tjsue - 9-14-2013 at 12:46 PM

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Originally posted by DENNIS
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Originally posted by tjsue
Right now I just need internet. If I can get it all at one time I will. It'll depend on whether or not anyone speaks English when I go to the office.

If Telnor will come out faster, I'll go with them and see how it goes. If they're ok, I'll stay with them, otherwise, I'll switch to Cablemas.

Right now I'm just trying to get moved.


Just trying to get information. I like to get my information in advance.

Well...OK......Move, but you're the one who asked. :?: