I'd like your help to make a decision between investing in mobile broadband, (the (dongle) modem) or to find accomodation (with free wifi in the room). I am going to be in/out of Thailand over a 3 month period, and I like the comfort, and convinience, of having relatively good Internet (surfing speed) sitting on my bed in my room. Finding a room with free Wifi in the room may not be easy since I'm looking for budget accomodation (in the Sathorn area, Bangkok). I'm looking to rent a simple, studio room for 1 month. I don't like the idea of going to the lobby to access the Wifi network, or visiting Internet cafes (with my laptop in tow). I need to download large files daily, and like to have my laptop downloading through the night. So, which route should I go? Wifi in room, or mobile broadband? I've heard some mobile broadband services are slow, the modem itself is expensive, and I maybe can't use it in other countries? I'm leaning toward Wifi in room. What do you think?
All internet here is shoddy as fook. A True Dongle will cost you 1000 baht and I think you pay 1000 a month?
Sounds about right Tommo.
If the op is starting an internet porn business he will need broadband though?
I also am dependent on the internet for my livelihood, and want to know if I can--and should--rent a mobile broadband dongle from the airport in addition to the in-room wifi.
In my case, I imagine that I'm flying a plane and its engine is my internet connection. It's essential to have a backup engine. I'm out in the sticks here, so my broadband connection is less reliable than it would be in central Bangkok. But even in Sathorn, I wouldn't want to be solely dependent on one connection if my livelihood depended on it. I can't imagine anything more frustrating than my bandwidth slowing down to the speed of a Sathorn traffic jam when I'm halfway through downloading large files that I need at 7.00 am.Originally Posted by Thinkingofachange
I just noticed you said budget, so you definitely don't want to be solely dependent on wi-fi in budget accommodation.
Last edited by Tungsten; 1st October 2012 at 06:50.
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Having a cap of bandwidth is usually a trait of mobile broadband, i may need to download 1GB in one day, the actual speed of download is not important for me, as I will be downloading overnight. It's the speed of surfing throughout the day (inc. peak hours) that's important.
My budget is low-medium, so whatever accom I get, the WIFI will be a crucial factor. Will they let me connect to the WIFI, to check its speed before I rent the room? Also, i would need to check the WIFI actually works in the room, and not just downstairs in the common area.
Yes--which is why I'm thinking of renting a dongle in addition to the provided wifi, in the hopes that both combined will suffice.
I've also thought about getting this: Xcom Global revolutionizes global data: one MiFi to serve 195 countries -- Engadget . Anyone have experience with it?
I don't, but I'd certainly be interested in trying it.
Definitely ... if they don't let you test the speed, don't even consider staying there. Ideally talk to some residents and get their opinion of the Wi-Fi service. I've stayed in several places in Bangkok where the Wi-Fi service failed miserably to match the speeds advertised.
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