Mobile Broadband Internet In Thailand – Report – A Review Of The Best Options
What is the best option for mobile broadband Internet in Thailand? That is the question I am asking myself as I prepare to travel to Pakchong (Pak Chong), Thailand, for a holiday.
A heavy internet user – well I run this website just for one use I make of the internet – I can’t afford to to be disconnected from the internet for more than a few hours!
I’ll be staying in Pakchong (Pak Chong), Thailand, during my holiday and need to get online from my own retirement house. I’m well aware that broadband is readily available in Bangkok and other main cities and even in Pakchong in the town centre, but our house is away from the town centre and I therefore need a mobile broadband internet service.
Our neighbour has Sky which they use just for TV as far as I know. I don’t particularly need TV but if it’s thrown in as part of the internet package then I’m sure Kanyah won’t mind. I’m also not a great user of the phone – Kanyah is – but a normal mobile is OK for phone calls on a cheap pay-as-you go Sim card.
Phone Usage In Thailand
Having said that I’m not really a big phone user in Thailand – and that’s true – but there are some handy Apps that you can get for the 3G phones – like the Apple IPhone 4s that I would like to have. To name just two:-
- One is a three-way Thai/English dictionaary that I use on my laptop
- The second is a Satnav App. I don’t know if one is available for Thailand. Any Comments anyone?
Have Your Say On Mobile Broadband Internet In Thailand
You, reading this, are highly likely to have far more knowledge about mobile broadband internet in Thailand than I am. Most likely you live in Thailand and have your own mobile internet broadband. Maybe you have tried more than one system or provider. Or maybe you just keep up-to-date with the latest developments on the introduction of mobile broadband internet in Thailand.
All I can do until I get to thailand is to research on the Internet, and that’s OK but nothing beats a report from someone actually using the services. People like you.
So please post your experience about mobile broadband internet in Thailand in the comments box below. Or simply ask your questions and someone is sure to know the answer.
As for me? Well, I’ll do my internet reseach and post my findings on this page. In the meantime please do us all a favour and tell us of your experiences.
Mobile Broadband Internet In Thailand – Research From The Internet
I found a useful introductory report called Thailand Broadband Internet Comparisons – AIS – TOT – 3BB and it drew attention to the fact that (alledgedly) Thailand has some legal issues with 3G licenses and so there is not much on offer in the way of 3G connections. The writer tested out a mobile wireless system that uses GSM Edge to connect to the Internet.
How I Connected To Broadband Mobile Internet In less Than Three Minutes
And How I Can’t Stay Connected For Three Minutes
My Saga With Mobile Broadband In Thailand
To get connected to the Internet in Thailand via mobile broadband is dead easy. Even in the out-of-city places like our retirement house in Pakchong (Pak Chong).
On the first day of my holiday in Thailand we went to the Tesco Lotus supermarket in Pakchong (Pak Chong) and I went to the mobile/Internet shop, called “Telewiz”and told the girl I wanted to get mobile broadband in Thailand.
After a few minutes of discussion I bought a “dongle” that fits into any USB socket on my laptop.
The dongle is called “HUAWEI E153 AIS 3G Aircard” and accesses the “AIS” network (the girl said it can connect anywhere in the world). The cost was 1,390 Baht with 30 hours connection free. That 30 free hours came via a SIM Card. When the 30 hours runs out I have to buy a new SIM Card.
Anyway after three days using this contraption at base in Pakchong (Pak Chong) I can confirm as follows:-
- It does connect to the Internet. According to the instruction booklet it’s connecting to a 3G network.
- When it’s connected the speed is good.
- It disconnects every few minutes or so (depends upon the time of day) and then reconnects itself.
- I managed to updated and add web pages to this website using it.
- I have great trouble using Google Maps and uploading videos to YouTube. I did upload one video to YuTube but have been trying for days to upload another one. Also I can’t get Google Maps to show Bangkok properly. Only 60% of the map images show.
In short it will get you by for emails and light usage but it’s deadly frustrating.
Photos Of The HUAWEI E153 AIS 3G Aircard for Broadband Mobile Internet
Here are some photos of the HUAWEI E153 AIS 3G Aircard for Broadband Mobile Internet itself (the “Dongle”, the box and the receipt from Telewiz at Tesco Lotus, Pakchong (Pak Chong), Thailand.
Above, a photo of the front of the packaging of the HUAWEI E153 AIS 3G Aircard with the dongle itself alongside. You can see the price , 1390 at the top-right of the box.
Above, the back of the box with technical information in Thai and English languages.
Above, more information for the technocrats on the label stuck to the side of the box.
Above, the receipt from Telewiz at Tesco Lotus, Pakchong (Pak Chong), Thailand for the HUAWEI E153 AIS 3G Aircard. Note the date 25 Dec 2011. (Christmas day for Christians)
Fixed Landline Broadband At Our retirement House At Pakchong (Pak Chong), Thailand?
I have seen the telephone company guys fixing a telephone line in the main road leading to our soi. So it seems possible (and Kanyah confirmed that) that we can get a landline. Then (I assume) we can get broadband from the landline.
More Information About Mobile (And Fixed) Broadband In Thailand
I’m well aware that this information about mobile broadband in Thailand is incomplete. I’ll be investigating further in future and will post the results here.
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