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Dongles / Wi-Fi Etc

roma

2011-08-31 11:05:02

I know this has been discussed before but I guess things change pretty quickly.

Last year I took a small netbook to Goa to keep in touch with family on Skype and e-mails. I used Wi-Fi in two places and hey presto, half my contacts started to receive e-mails, allegedly from me, encouraging them to buy the little blue pills.

Embarrassing or what?

I'm very wary of using Wi-Fi again so is the answer a dongle? If so, how easy is it to get one and what do they cost?

KatieP

2011-08-31 12:15:27

Re: Dongles / Wi-Fi Etc

Depends where you are staying but I got a Tata Photon dongle from the shop next to Calangute post office. The elephant shop in Candolim also does them.

They are not cheap, approx 2,500 R/s plus a download subscription but it's the fastest on the market in Goa so far - I think.

I had the Tata Indicom dongle previously which was really slow. The Photon is almost as quick as my home broadband.

You will need passport photos, copies of passport & visa etc, like you would for a mobile phone sim.

jcbrum

2011-08-31 14:29:57

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You need to make sure when buying one that htere is a good signal where you are staying.I have the Tata Indicom,which is quite quick here,but tried to upgrade to the Tata Proton.However, there is no signal for it where i live.

John

roma

2011-08-31 15:04:29

Re: Dongles / Wi-Fi Etc

Thanks - I stay around the Calangute/Candolim border - not far off Bob's Inn.

I guess 2500rs isn't too bad when you deduct the cost of visits to the e-mail shop and add the convenience/security factors.

I always get my sim card from the little shop near the calangute roundabout, next to the market. He's always helpful so I guess I ask him about it too.

dragon07

2011-08-31 18:12:23

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HI Roma
i also live on the border not far from you as you know,,i use the Tata Photon dongle and it works realy well ,got it from the Tata shop next to calangute post office ,the girl who works there is very good,take your lap top with you she will set it up while you wait,you need the usual copy of your passport visa etc ,you can pick various tarrifs depending on what you need ,also when you go back to Goa the next time just go in the shop pay your prepay and she makes a phone call and your back on,
regards The Dragon

Split

2011-08-31 19:12:20

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Hi Roma,we also use the Tata Indicom dongle,and have done for the last 4 years,can be very slow if your down stairs
but taken up to the roof terrace its very fast.so the signal does very from signal strength just by moving upstairs
its twice as fast. As you know we are just behind the football field Candolim. We tried to upgrade last year to Tata Photon dongle,but that had no signal in our area. think you need to try before you buy :tup

dragon07

2011-08-31 20:06:36

Re: Dongles / Wi-Fi Etc

hi again
the girl in the shop i spoke of rings tata first they know which areas you can use in

Split

2011-08-31 20:14:14

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dragon07 wrote:
hi again
the girl in the shop i spoke of rings tata first they know which areas you can use in

Problem is Cliff,they said it would work in our area which it does on the roof terrace, but useless downstairs
so,just dont live downstairs :rofl

KatieP

2011-09-01 17:26:38

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Hi Split, I am surprised you get no signal with Photon. We are not a million miles from you, near the Highland Beach Resort and I have found the signal to be great.

:que

Split

2011-09-01 18:28:14

Re: Dongles / Wi-Fi Etc

KatieP wrote:
Hi Split, I am surprised you get no signal with Photon. We are not a million miles from you, near the Highland Beach Resort and I have found the signal to be great.

:que

Hi Katie,even other neighbors next door get great signals ,they said we were in a black hole area and couldnt garantee
a signal. We have now stuck with the Tata Indicom dongle and use the terrace

samtheboater

2011-09-14 15:33:55

Re: Dongles / Wi-Fi Etc

For emailgeneral internet use but not skype I use a 3G Kindle.
A bit limited but Free internet use.I sat on the beach last season doing emails checking HT and even banking.
The connection was a it slow at times but it was free.
The added extra is lots of books to read.

aarond

2011-09-14 18:47:14

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Hi have just bought I PAD 2 will this work for e-mails ect in Goa,?just returned from
Jamaica it was fine there as long as Wi -Fi was close by.have down loaded lots
of books,and it takes great photo,s and video,s