Has 3G Come To The Sticks Yet?

[MJP]

So I was looking at this wondering that perhaps, just maybe, my suffering at the hands of EDGE may soon come to an end.

AIS 3G coverage, not sure about the little triangles

Anyone running 3G up here? I'm about 45 mins north of Roi-Et, right in the heart of 2G darkness.

[bergen]

I'm down in the war zone in Ubon, and no 3G here!

[MJP]

I'm down in the war zone in Ubon, and no 3G here!

[Thaddeus]

Some flying pigs just stole my washing.

[MJP]

Some flying pigs just stole my washing.

We don't even have phone lines down this street so even normal broadband is out of the question.

Is there a map of 3G coverage available? One that doesn't just show four or five meaningless triangles.

[bergen]

Some flying pigs just stole my washing.

We don't even have phone lines down this street so even normal broadband is out of the question.

Is there a map of 3G coverage available? One that doesn't just show four or five meaningless triangles.

Lots of phone boxes in the nearest village, but no lines.

Maybe there are maps showing 3G coverage available, but as usual nobody can enlighten you!

[MJP]

Some flying pigs just stole my washing.

We don't even have phone lines down this street so even normal broadband is out of the question.

Is there a map of 3G coverage available? One that doesn't just show four or five meaningless triangles.

Lots of phone boxes in the nearest village, but no lines.

Maybe there are maps showing 3G coverage available, but as usual nobody can enlighten you!

I've seen this wireless phone box device. I asked about this. Now, from the gist I got it was either something to do with;

a. A radio link;

b. Carrier pigeons;

c. A very long piece of string and two plastic cups.

Trouble is my Thai isn't up to that much, thus so far I'm tending towards . . . option C.

[Jezz]

Do you not have CAT CDMA in your area? I had to move over to this kinda 3G system after 3BB pulled the cable plug here between Sakon Nakhon and Udon. It's okay, but not that fast.

[Thaddeus]

Do you not have CAT CDMA in your area? I had to move over to this kinda 3G system after 3BB pulled the cable plug here between Sakon Nakhon and Udon. It's okay, but not that fast.

That and IPStar are the only two realistic options.

IPStar, being a satellite dish, will work practically anywhere, when it works, and the higher speed option is quite costly per month.

CDMA coverage is fairly widespread now, just call CAT and tell them your address.

[gotlost]

Were still on soap cans and string here in Kap Choeng south of Surin.

[Thaddeus]

Oooh, I've just found out what the little yellow triangles on the map are for.

They move left to right and sing "Who do you think you are kidding Mr Hun Sen"

[MJP]

Oooh, I've just found out what the little yellow triangles on the map are for.

They move left to right and sing "Who do you think you are kidding Mr Hun Sen"

[mario299]

Were still on soap cans and string here in Kap Choeng south of Surin.

Up the road a piece to Prasat, then go West about 12 K to our little town of Thungmon, where they have erected a wireless tower and ran a phone line to our house. Cost 500 baht for the phone line. On New Years Eve they came by and charged us 1000 baht for a wireless router and we now have dam_n fast internet speed! Wow, There truly is a Santa Claus. The monthly cost for this service is 488 baht and my download speed has been as high as 500 kbs. I previously used Edge, then AIS 3G aircard...all garbage, usual speeds for download was 6 or 7 kbs. I am a very happy little boy! Service through TOT.

mario299