ccorbridge
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San Felipe Internet
What's the best choice for internet service at El Dorado Ranch, north of San Felipe?
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grace59
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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.
Whenever I hear that rainy, chill wind blow. I think it may be time to head for Mexico. Tengo que obedecer mi corazon!
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CortezBlue
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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.
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ccorbridge
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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?
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CortezBlue
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| Quote: | 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
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Will Wimax work without electricity? |
Without electricity, no,
Solar, with batteries, it should
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mcfez
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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 :-)
Old people are like the old cars, made of some tough stuff. May show a little rust, but good as gold on the inside.
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ccorbridge
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thanks mcfez,
Camp Ocotillo. is that the one with the sand golf course?
Headed south from Montana this week. getting cold up here.
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meme
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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.
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ccorbridge
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Now I just have to figure out how to set up a solar system :]
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meme
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You can get lotsa help here! Many people in EDR living on solar. We have lived here 17 years on it.
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ccorbridge
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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.
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mcfez
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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]
Old people are like the old cars, made of some tough stuff. May show a little rust, but good as gold on the inside.
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