Best 3G Offers (Key, Router..) In Koh Samui?

[khman]

Hi, I will be back in the island in january for at least a year.

I will be in a hotel that has bad wifi, not very reliable.

I would like to know what offers are available, in 3G or 3G+.

If possible :

- no quota, unlimited

- an USB key would be great, but a router would be best, as it would broadcast 3G/3G+ through wifi, so all my devices, laptops, iphone would get wifi.

If you can help, please tell me.

Thanks

[CaptainWindsock]

I'm interested in the reply to this topic. Somebody must know?

[khman]

Hi, nobody can help us?

Thanks

[Tropicalevo]

I am not very technical, but the last that I heard was that 3G was not available yet on the island. I haven't been for an update recently as there is a lot of conflicting info. (CAT say November 2011, UBC/True say not this year)

3G is being rolled out around Thailand via True/CAT (I think), but I read that there are delays now due to the floods in Bangkok.

Of course I may be talking a load of hen, but this is my understanding. I guess that all of this might be why there are no answers to your question.

CaptianWindsock - for sure someone knows, but they are not telling us (with any degree of confidence).

Just found this thread - does it help?

Edited December 5, 2011 by Tropicalevo

[ilCapitano79]

Ive wrote it before in another thread here, I'll say it again then. There is 3G on the island, I have it as back up and it working pretty good except for a disconnect that last for a second sometimes. Im using True 3G H wich I think is 3G+. Download and upload speed vary from time to time and its anything from 1Mbit down and 0.2 Mbit up to 5.60 Mbit down and 4 Mbit up.

I havent been testing it that often thou, max 10 times and the one I did just now writing this response had speeds of 5.40 Mbit down and 1.6 Mbit up. Regarding devices I dont know as I use mine in my iPhone as backup only, but I think they had router at the true store oppsite post office in Chaweng but dont quote me on this one.

[BangrakBob]

Ive wrote it before in another thread here, I'll say it again then. There is 3G on the island, I have it as back up and it working pretty good except for a disconnect that last for a second sometimes. Im using True 3G H wich I think is 3G+. Download and upload speed vary from time to time and its anything from 1Mbit down and 0.2 Mbit up to 5.60 Mbit down and 4 Mbit up.

I havent been testing it that often thou, max 10 times and the one I did just now writing this response had speeds of 5.40 Mbit down and 1.6 Mbit up. Regarding devices I dont know as I use mine in my iPhone as backup only, but I think they had router at the true store oppsite post office in Chaweng but dont quote me on this one.

In addition to ilCapitano79 comments

i have the same and have tethered the iPhone to my laptop and it has worked really well.

The only issue you will have is the "unlimited" deal. I have the 900 Baht per month unlimited deal and last month paid 1250 Baht. unlimited means 5GB and to be honest i've no idea how i used 5 gb. I only check FB and Twitter and the odd website occasionally.

[yorkie100]

For what it's worth I have just found this map suggesting current 3G coverage of Samui.

NO guarantees though from me.