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San Felipe Internet

ccorbridge - 10-21-2013 at 05:26 PM

What's the best choice for internet service at El Dorado Ranch, north of San Felipe?

grace59 - 10-21-2013 at 06:38 PM

We have WiMax which we get through Telnor (the phone company). It is fast and pretty reliable (I've had it go out a couple of times for a short period of time). You get the internet bundled with a home phone for about 30.00 month. The problem is that it can take quite a while for it to be installed. We were on "The list" for about 6 months before an installer came. They call you the day of installation so if you are not there you will need to leave a number of someone who will be there. You'll have to go down into town to the Telnor office to sign up. They didn't require a deposit, but you do need to bring in your passport and something with your address on the ranch on it like your power bill. Hope this helps.

CortezBlue - 10-21-2013 at 09:28 PM

I also have WiMax, and I was fortunate and only waited a few short weeks to get my WiMax service

I have the slow speed, but it works good for VOIP and Netflix.

I am using overplay.net for a Super DNS service. This allows me to listen to Pandora and watch Netflix.

ccorbridge - 10-22-2013 at 09:27 AM

Thanks for the info. I'll check out overplay.

Since I'm just starting to build my little garage/casita this winter, I don't have power yet. but will install solar power sometime. maybe this year.
Will Wimax work without electricity?

CortezBlue - 10-22-2013 at 02:03 PM

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Originally posted by ccorbridge
Thanks for the info. I'll check out overplay.

Since I'm just starting to build my little garage/casita this winter, I don't have power yet. but will install solar power sometime. maybe this year.
Will Wimax work without electricity?


Without electricity, no,

Solar, with batteries, it should

mcfez - 10-22-2013 at 02:19 PM

Great Blog you have ccorbridge

I have found that there are many Face Book sites that are directly about San Felipe. Very very helpful and a great way to make contacts within the SF community.

Just type in San Felipe in the search box at FB

We are down the road at Campos Ocotillo......part timers :-)

ccorbridge - 10-22-2013 at 06:11 PM

thanks mcfez,
Camp Ocotillo. is that the one with the sand golf course?
Headed south from Montana this week. getting cold up here.

meme - 10-23-2013 at 10:09 AM

Yes, it Wi Max works with solar homes. We live in EDR solar area & have Wi Max internet & phone. The Internet is much more reliable that the phones on Wi Max.

ccorbridge - 10-23-2013 at 10:12 AM

Now I just have to figure out how to set up a solar system :]

meme - 10-23-2013 at 10:15 AM

You can get lotsa help here! Many people in EDR living on solar. We have lived here 17 years on it.

ccorbridge - 10-23-2013 at 10:19 AM

That's my plan. Look around and see what others have done. No need to reinvent the wheel. I've read a couple books to get an idea of the basics. but nothing like hands on.
I'd like to do it right the first time, if possible.

mcfez - 10-23-2013 at 11:33 AM

Yes...you are correct.

When Salvador was alive, he give the local community to make that sand golf course. He also built that AA meeting place you see there . The course is free to use.

That's what is great about the Baja.......the people.

Randy operates http://www.blueroadrunner.com/ It's a great site filled with links that are extremely helpful. The lower right of the opening page of blueroadrunner has a time/traffic links for the Calixico east or west gate of the border. You will find good info on solar there too.

Good luck with your project down the road.


Quote:
Originally posted by ccorbridge
thanks mcfez,
Camp Ocotillo. is that the one with the sand golf course?
Headed south from Montana this week. getting cold up here.


[Edited on 10-23-2013 by mcfez]