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RE: Bali ISP roundup - Broadband Wireless only

Postby nomad4ever on Fri Jul 13, 2007 5:50 pm

spitfire wrote:Yes Bert, that's true! I have found out already because my wife's email was rejected by her company in Holland. Luckily in our case, we are at work during the day and are using it mainly for private reasons. But we'll see in the future what happens. I specifically asked Indosat if I would be stuck to a minimum time of supscription and that is not the case. So if I don't like it anymore, I cancel and have to try to sell my modem at the best price to cover the loss. As an alternative to this, I use Gmail to send urgent mails to recipents that filter me (while travelling) as I am now.

Still, for browsing and keeping in contact wit the friends and relatives this shouldn't be a problem right?

BTW: I had the "spam filter rejections" with other providers including Telkom Speedy as well. Isn't it an issue in general for Indonesian IP adresses? As long as illegal films, software, bags, clothes etc. are offered in shopping malls next to authentic brand outlets, it's likely to apply to malicious internet usage as well.
Hah, I didn't know that Indosat is already offering 3G or 3.5G in Bali. On their website it doesn't say anything about it, only Jakarta, Yogya and Surabaya. Did you find any coverage maps for Bali?

Anyway, good that there are more and more affordable Broadband Internet options now popping up. 3G or 3.5G is a great technology as well...

Hopefully we all can enjoy more and more bandwidth for less and less money over the next couple of months....
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RE: Bali ISP roundup - Broadband Wireless only

Postby frozzty on Fri Jul 13, 2007 8:58 pm

heard the hush hush that telkomsel flash will come to bali, telkomsel got the largest network of bts networks (state owned) wuhuuu, their testing on it now. soon 3,5G broadband will come to BALI !
I've tried it in jakarta and bandung, on my laptop with usb, using my 6233 nokia 3G phone, it goes well, DL speed from 112-420kbps ping real time. .WOWW.. and thats on my 3G phone, imagine on a HSDPA phone. up to 2MBps woww.. i used the Rp100k 27 hour for one week time usage. and others. excellent. they have other promo for the modem and the bundling of usage too.

well .. thats about the it. keep update the 411 about them coming to town.

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RE: Bali ISP roundup - Broadband Wireless only

Postby Sergio on Sat Jul 14, 2007 3:36 am

Great news frozzty, thanks for the update!
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RE: Bali ISP roundup - Broadband Wireless only

Postby spitfire on Sat Jul 14, 2007 7:00 pm

well, it´s been a month now using Indosat 3G and I am satisfied... It´s definately the best so far for me, but there are many moments of slow or non internet connection. Switching to GPRS usually helps, but is slower ofcourse. Signal will be stronger )EDGE' but that will at least get my email out...

Best of worst case so far.
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RE: Bali ISP roundup - Broadband Wireless only

Postby nomad4ever on Sun Jul 15, 2007 8:58 am

What is it with all those Telkomsel Dunia 3G advertisements popping up everywhere around Denpasar. Does it mean, that 3G is possible already? Their website is tooooo mystic for me , it looks like they want to charge 3G per minute and calls or videocalls.....

Hmmmm......clueless.

Anyone tried Telkomsel Dunia 3G and has first-hand experience???
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RE: Bali ISP roundup - Broadband Wireless only

Postby Bert Vierstra on Sun Jul 15, 2007 10:45 am

I have Telkomsel, and its says 3G on my phone when I am in Denpasar.. Haven't tried out surfing yet...
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RE: Bali ISP roundup - Broadband Wireless only

Postby frozzty on Mon Jul 16, 2007 9:18 pm

dont try the 3G service for the internet on telkomsel, they're fast, but they charge very high on the GPRS rate, sure thing its expensive. whenever u got 3G signal u might try the video call, or the video on demand, but what's the use ? i've tried it from blue ocean beach video calling my wife in jakarta. Just wait for the flat time based Flash from telkomsel, if you're around jakarta or bandung, do give it a try. i think the rate is much cheaper than the wifi voucher usage and faster too.
411 update for flash service, next is surabaya (coming soon) then the infrastructure is ready for bali. but, lets hope it'll be here soon in bali.
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RE: Bali ISP roundup - Broadband Wireless only

Postby Person on Sat Jul 28, 2007 10:56 am

The Telkomsel Flash service fee structure can be found here: http://www.telkomsel.com/web/pricing

Since Telkomsel Flash is time based and Indosat is data based it might be possible to subscribe to both to maximise value.

No doubt Telkomsel would have far greater coverage than Indosat when their Flash product is made available in Bali.
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RE: Bali ISP roundup - Broadband Wireless only

Postby frozzty on Tue Jul 31, 2007 7:52 pm

just update the 411 on Telkomsel Flash, surabaya has launched Telkomsel Flash, when is Bali going to Launch, maybe soon.

it appears here
http://www.telkomsel.com/web/cakupan
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RE: Bali ISP roundup - Broadband Wireless only

Postby BaliLife on Tue Jul 31, 2007 8:05 pm

Ok.. So say if I didn't want to spend more than $50 US per month, am in jimbaran and access is no issue, assuming I want good connectivity and unlimited usuage.. What is my best option?

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RE: Bali ISP roundup - Broadband Wireless only

Postby SoonerInBali on Wed Sep 12, 2007 2:36 pm

Hey Bert have you heard anything about Spicelink Broadband in Singaraja? I'm about to install it...but I'd like to hear opinions about it first....the installation fee is pretty steep (2.5 juta...GASP!!)

Their office is in Lovina...on jalan Bina Ria
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RE: Bali ISP roundup - Broadband Wireless only

Postby Bert Vierstra on Wed Sep 12, 2007 2:51 pm

I don't use it, haven't heard anything about it lately, I think Neil and Jogry use it though...
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RE: Bali ISP roundup - Broadband Wireless only

Postby SoonerInBali on Wed Sep 12, 2007 10:21 pm

I contacted Jogry but haven't gotten a reply yet...so I guess I'll just find out for myself, crossing my fingers...

Should be in Singaraja by Sunday night...
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