Cat Cdma - Nong Khai (mi Chai) Access/performance

Hi,

I am exploring the possibility of moving short or long term to Mi Chai, which is near the Thailand/Lao border just below Vientaine.

We plan to stay in the area for some time, and I would like to use my CAT CDMA Novatel MC 727 USB Modem or my AIS Dtech EDGE USB modem w/ 1-2 Call SIM to access the internet.

I work at Thailand night times, so am used to access improving dramatically after normal internet traffic subsides.

I spoke with CAT today, and they said that my CAT CDMA USB, 'works throughout Thailand'.

On visa runs in the past, this held true, down toward Ranong from Phuket, it worked all the way to the border checkpoint and perhaps a little beyond as the final CAT cell tower receded into the distance.

But that far up north, anyone using such devices with acceptable results (webmail & moderately functional skype)?