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Hi Sanurian
Do you know if the ADSL option is available in most areas. As I understand, the exchange needs to be upgraded to do ADSL - obviously Sanur is covered, but what about other areas of Bali (Ubud? Singaraja? Seminyak? Cangguu? Djimbaran?)
Is there a link that can tell you what areas are covered by the ISP like you can see here in Oz?

Hi, FreeoGirl

...Do you know if the ADSL option is available in most areas. As I understand, the exchange needs to be upgraded to do ADSL - obviously Sanur is covered, but what about other areas of Bali...

I'm not sure if all the Sanur area is covered, or not. It wasn't in the new area I moved to recently...then it was, after a month or so. I have no idea about Ubud, etc.

The TelkomSpeedy technicians told me they're expanding the availability all over Bali. Maybe it was wishful rhetoric on their part. Not sure about that.

...Is there a link that can tell you what areas are covered by the ISP...

Theoretically, yes. In practice, it's often the case that Indonesian websites are not properly updated. I'm sure I'm not the only one who's noticed this.

If the masochistic side of you is still working, (if you have one), have a look at:
http://www.telkomspeedy.com
Good luck, in advance!

If you have a telephone line in Jakarta, I would go the TelkomSpeedy way (ADSL). It took two days to get my service running here in Bali. And so far, it's still the most fuss-free option I've encountered. And pretty good, if you regard 1Mbs down/128Kbs up as "broadband". (I don't, but it works and is affordable.)

I just made a few Skype calls to the USA and Australia and at last, I didn't feel like I was talking 5 meters under water with heaps of strange echoes.

Fine. As long as I could get my Skype, checking my emails, lurking or participating in Balipod.com...and...last but not least, transfering money/checking on my account through the electronic Banking Service of my Bank here, then I'll be more than happy.
I think I'll opt for the above choice. I keep my fingers crossed that all will proceed smoothly.
Thanks again.