Mobile Internet using Dongle

can anyone tell me if they are using a spanish dongle to access the internet whilst on CDA ? and can they give me any info on costs, network availability etc.

thanks Barbara

Hi I used a Vodaphone pay and go dongle for a while cost 70€ to buy and 60 € for 1GB of data which worked out about 20€ month you can buy smaller amounts but all data has a time limit. Biggest problem was it only worked in 2G mode so was OK for slow browsing and e-mail but not good enough for Skype etc.

I have now switched to Polaris Modem 80€ install and Areanet Cards cost 12€ for 300mins (Currently dont need card but very soon card will have to be used) Fast Internet and Skype works a treat.

Condado is not blessed with strong Telephone signals at the moment but I believe there are suppliers who will soon be providing packages at Condado.

Thanks for that information can you tell me if you have to have the polaris telephone also or is it just the modem you can have installed?  Where do you get the cards from, and where do I need to contact to arrange installation?  Thanks again

Barbara

Cards are available at Cafe Bar in Sports Zone

Telephone is not available for another 2 months that was latest from Polaris Telecomms e-mailed me Yesterday.

Telephone system will be expensive?

Mick

Hi Barbara,

If you get the AreaNet@home connection then you don't need to pay for the phone line so there is no monthly charge.

So just need to pay for the modem, either the fixed or wireless.  See userfiles/file/ptan_files/guiadeservicios.pdf   You can get the cards from the sports bar, and i'm told the supermarket should have thme too. 

To get it installed you need to contact Polaris Telecom

Call Center Telecom
Email: info.telecom@polarisworld.com
Tel: .+(34) 902 500 424
Fax: .+(34) 968 011 375
 

One downside is it doesn't work at the moment, should by late Oct, but as Mick says below on the good side they seem to be offering you a free connectivity at the moment until they get the Areanet part sorted.

Phil