Broadband in Chiang Mai, best options

[banagan]

I did a search and posts were 5 years old, so thought I'd start a new one.

My apt has free internet, but the connection is dire at times.

Does anyone have the skinny on what BB to go for. I was in Kad Sun Kaew a while back, I was looking at one, 3BB or something like that... seemed overpriced, and you're locked into a 6 - 12 month contract.

There were some girls handing out flyers for another one, all in Thai, so not much help...

I imagine it's around 1,000 a month?

[onthedarkside]

963 baht per month for 3BB 13 meg service. And yes it is a minimum 12 month contract.

[andreandre]

963 baht per month for 3BB 13 meg service. And yes it is a minimum 12 month contract.

I use 3BB 10meg and have no problems with speed etc//599 baht/month..used it for 5-6 years now

Also 12 month contract but its not an issue...they don't hold a security deposit..if you break the contract...means nothing..i guess you just cant sign another 3BB contract in the same name.

I recently was able to use a friends 13meg on my desktop for a couple of weeks and to be honest i not not see any difference in performance for the extra money paid.

[DaamNaam]

3BB 13 mbps, around 900 per month, very good, reliable.

I upgraded from 10mbps to 13mbps a year or so ago and there is quite a difference indeed.

Handy if you download loads of movies or stream TV / movies, otherwise 10 may be enough.

[debrakfurlow]

Plus if your a farang they want 6 months deposit.

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[noise]

I would suggest going to Central Festival mall and visiting all the providers (I think they all have fairly large offices there). Tell them your address and ask them what they can give you at that spot.

Different ISPs have fiber in different parts of town. So me being on True fiber and my program costs may not be useful info for you.

It could be that this or that ISP can not add any more ADSL customers in certain areas because their hardware capabilities are maxed out. That was the case in my moo baan several years ago (but not today).

I have read some posts from people in apartments where they have been told they have to use what your apartment has, the other ISPs can not change that or run new cable/ADSL line to your specific apartment.

I do not think any of us can give you the definitive, specific answer you are looking for, only the ISP's can do that based on your address.

[DaamNaam]

Plus if your a farang they want 6 months deposit.

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Rubbish. Just bring your rental contract with your name on it.