colamex4
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Cabo/San Jose Internet and US TV
May be moving down to the Cabo/San Jose area from Baja Norte where I presently live.
I'm wondering:
1. Internet: Is Telmex/Telnor high speed Infinitum internet available throughout the area? What download speeds are offered, and at what prices? Is
it generally a reliable service (works great where I live now).
2 Satellite TV: What, if any, gringo satellite TV services are offered (Direct TV, Dish US, Starchoice, etc.)? I have Dish from San Diego now and it
works very well.
Thanks!
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Bill Collector
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Dish works great here,
I think Telmex is the same price..works great no problems
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bajajudy
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FYI
There is a package deal from Telmex that allows you free unlimited calls to the US and anywhere in Mexico.
edit to add:
the deal includes internet
[Edited on 9-24-2011 by bajajudy]
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Floatflyer
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DISH works fine in BCS, however, you will need up to a 2 meter dish and if you want to receive programming from both satellites you will need a second
dish.
With Star Choice you can use the regular size dish.
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colamex4
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Thanks all for your replies.
Couple more questions:
1) Regarding the Dish and Starchoice satellite dishes and receivers, is the hardware available for purchase/lease from one or more businesses in Cabo,
San Jose, and La Paz?
2) If so, can one sign up for the programming with Dish or Starchoice from down there, or do you have to sign up back in Canada or the US?
Thanks.
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comitan
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You can sign up for star choice down here, I have 1 starchoice setup down here available in Oct.
Strive For The Ideal, But Deal With What\'s Real.
Every day is a new day, better than the day before.(from some song)
Lord, Keep your arm around my shoulder and your hand over my mouth.
“The sincere pursuit of truth requires you to entertain the possibility that everything you believe to be true may in fact be false”
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colamex4
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| Quote: | Originally posted by comitan
You can sign up for star choice down here, I have 1 starchoice setup down here available in Oct. |
Do you need a Canadian address to sign up for Starchoice down there? Where do you sign up for it (ie. who sets it up)?
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comitan
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You don't need to do anything I can sell you the equipment and then we share the programming cost.
Strive For The Ideal, But Deal With What\'s Real.
Every day is a new day, better than the day before.(from some song)
Lord, Keep your arm around my shoulder and your hand over my mouth.
“The sincere pursuit of truth requires you to entertain the possibility that everything you believe to be true may in fact be false”
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BCSTech
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Dish Network and Shaw Direct...
New equipment, account setups, professional installation.
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