Broadband Isps

[Mister Fixit]

I'm thinking of having braodband installed in my apartment (I use the PC at work for the net).

I spoke to the owner whose English is not great and he seemed to be saying I should sign up with TRUE as have others in the block. He'd then charge me 200 baht a month to allow the line in, (a bit of a cheek) and then I'd pay TRUE the rental each month.

Are TRUE OK? Or can anyone suggest a decent ISP for broadband?

And what are the costs of the various levels? It seems I can pay 2 grand a month for 512 b/band and less for 256. What's available and by whom?

TIA

[MrSnrang]

True = slow with uncompetent customer service and unreliable links.

[sierra01]

I'm thinking of having braodband installed in my apartment (I use the PC at work for the net).

I spoke to the owner whose English is not great and he seemed to be saying I should sign up with TRUE as have others in the block.  He'd then charge me 200 baht a month to allow the line in, (a bit of a cheek) and then I'd pay TRUE the rental each month.

Are TRUE OK?  Or can anyone suggest a decent ISP for broadband?

And what are the costs of the various levels?  It seems I can pay 2 grand a month for 512 b/band and less for 256.  What's available and by whom?

TIA

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Do you already have a phone line? If you do then you don't need to pay the 200bt pm. I live in Pakkret and have True 256/512 (790bt), it get a bit slow sometimes, and the odd time it's unusable but in general it's ok. As for bad customer service from True, yes they could be better, much better but I have the number of a True engineer and any problems I go direct, he's always been very helpful.

[Mister Fixit]

I'm thinking of having braodband installed in my apartment (I use the PC at work for the net).

I spoke to the owner whose English is not great and he seemed to be saying I should sign up with TRUE as have others in the block.  He'd then charge me 200 baht a month to allow the line in, (a bit of a cheek) and then I'd pay TRUE the rental each month.

Are TRUE OK?  Or can anyone suggest a decent ISP for broadband?

And what are the costs of the various levels?  It seems I can pay 2 grand a month for 512 b/band and less for 256.  What's available and by whom?

TIA

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Do you already have a phone line? If you do then you don't need to pay the 200bt pm. I live in Pakkret and have True 256/512 (790bt), it get a bit slow sometimes, and the odd time it's unusable but in general it's ok. As for bad customer service from True, yes they could be better, much better but I have the number of a True engineer and any problems I go direct, he's always been very helpful.

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Thanks all for the replies. Sorry for the delay, but the office PC was up the swannie.

I've managed to get hold of True, which was not eeasy. I only have a line through a switchboard, and will have to have a direct line installed into the flat.

That's free, but if I leave within 6 months, I have to pay 5,000+ baht. They lend you the modem and after 12 months you can buy it for 1 baht! I think I'll have the 1 meg package for 890 baht + VAT, but may just save a bit and have the 512 package for 750 baht. Dunno - any thoughts? Is it worth the extra 140 baht for double the speed? I suppose it is.

They have to check for available lines, which they say can take 7-10 days then install soon after, I think.

However, the landlord wants an extra 200 baht a month from me to allow the direct line in! Cheeky sod! I suppose it's to compensate him for lost revenue by not going through the switchboard (which I never do anyway).

Has anyone else experienced this?