Internet Connection outside Kalasin?

[MisterBKK]

Is there anyway to get any sort of Internet connection a couple miles outside Kalasin? My wife is going to be there for a while and I want a decent connection so we can Skype.

Thanks for any help!

[gerry123]

it very much depends where in KALASIN you are i live 15 k out and the only option is tot

cat is around but only near main routes similar to 3bb as far as any connection out in the sticks do not expect anything more than 1mb or less at rush hours i suggest you contact these companies and ask

[KhunBENQ]

AIS coverage map for existing 3G coverage (so they say):

http://www.ais.co.th/3g/en/coverage-checker.aspx#tips

Kalasin coverage does not look too great, screenshot:

(click to enlarge)

Check for your exact location.

True Move H website quite useless (as often).

Maps much to small, not sufficient.

So you/your wife have to ask/check on site.

I assume you are not interested in a DSL (fixed line) connection "for a while"?

(minimum contract is one year if memory serves me right)

Of course this would be the best option technically.

Depends much on the distance to the next main road/cable tracks.

As gerry wrote: ToT, 3BB are the companies to ask.

Edited January 29, 2014 by KhunBENQ

[Isaanben]

I live 20 km northeast from Kalasin city, about 1 km from the big road (no 213). I got True Move H last year. I just did a speed test, 5.82 mbps.

[MisterBKK]

The house is located pretty far from Kalasin (Northwest). The coordinates are N16 39.890 E103 14.302

Isaanben - are you running a MiFi device with a True SIM card?

KhunBENQ - I tried AIS last time I visited, no worky.

DSL - I would pay a one year DSL contract. I don't think they even have the option of wired phones out there.

I can try True on this trip. I'll be out on Feb 16th.

[MisterBKK]

I sent email to ToT and 3BB. I don't think it is possible, but we will see.

Thanks for the help everyone!!

[gerry123]

ok as i said before good luck. With regard to email to these companies sorry to put a downer on your efforts but i can guarantee almost

99% you will not get a reply better show up in person at their office with a Thai person to translate

[Isaanben]

The house is located pretty far from Kalasin (Northwest). The coordinates are N16 39.890 E103 14.302

Isaanben - are you running a MiFi device with a True SIM card?

KhunBENQ - I tried AIS last time I visited, no worky.

DSL - I would pay a one year DSL contract. I don't think they even have the option of wired phones out there.

I can try True on this trip. I'll be out on Feb 16th.

Yes, I bought in the True store inside BigC. They can see if your place has 3G coverage.

[MisterBKK]

Isaanben - I will try this. I have a MiFi device and I tried the AIS card since I was told that they had the best coverage in her area. I will try TRUE.

[KhunBENQ]

KhunBENQ - I tried AIS last time I visited, no worky.

Now that I have the coordinates: yes sure, out of reach currently for AIS.

Very remote area. You must be from Texas or Australia, as you wrote "a couple miles outside Kalasin"

And as said: True Move Website quite useless although they seem to claim coverage in the specified district (Nong Kung Si?).

So have to checkout on your visit.

Edited January 29, 2014 by KhunBENQ

[citizen33]

To the southwest near Yang Talat True H will provide 3G around the 213, but not in my village about 3 kilometres off the highway. In locations like that True defaults to GPRS edge, which is not quite good enough for voice communication in my experience.

Edited January 30, 2014 by citizen33

[MisterBKK]

I am here at the coordinates, connected to the Internet. The solution - SIM card, MiFi, AIS card - I am amazed how well it works! Did a FaceTime and it was almost flawless.

Thanks everyone for the help, it encouraged me to keep researching.

Mr_BKK

[MisterBKK]

This trip the connection was not as good. Voice was possible, but FaceTime and/or Skype with video, did not work well.

MrBKK