13 Jun 2008 11:05 AM:
I know, bit sad really. But needed to be done as my husband is working from HR this week, needed a reliable internet connection and we had heard that the Polaris option had been unstable.
However, pleased to report a robust Polaris service since last Thursday (when we started using it properly). We have been using Sykpe for phone calls, which have worked well. Don’t think the Polaris phone option is available yet at HR but we haven’t needed it.
So have the Vodafone Spain Mobile Internet option as backup, but not needed it.
For full time use for a year, I would go for the Polaris 1Mb monthly option (1 year contract and the speed was good for all we were doing). Think its 32 Euro a month plus tax. That assuming you want to be online for more than 4-5 hours a week. Less than that and the Polaris AreaNet card or Mobile Internet are worth considering. Not sure about other ISP’s or phone companies at HR and since my Spanish is non-existent, difficult to ask the questions of the right people!
Do bear in mind though that a Mobile Internet Modem bought in the UK, even on Vodafone, is locked to the UK network and you would be charged very high roaming charges if you used it in Spain. That’s why you need an unlocked modem so you can use a SIM card from the country you’re visiting and hence avoid roaming charges.
Hope that helps!
Community thread:
Bits of paper required to obtain Padron ?
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