Finally, Internet at home

July 12th, 2007 · 8 Comments

I’m feeling very clever. After two and a half months, I finally have broadband internet at home. Scorning dialup access, I tried several DSL and wireless modem options, to no avail. But finally I’ve found a wireless broadband provider that will work with my Mac. Apparently it works on the 3.5G cellular networks, and claims speeds up to 3.6 Mbps. We’ll see about that. But it’s blazing fast, and I can have broadband wireless access ANYWHERE I go. Very nice. Here is the device that makes me happy (the modem, not the beer):

Update: My download speeds are approaching the realm of cable internet. Woohoo!

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8 responses so far ↓

1 Daddio // Jul 25, 2007 at 6:36 pm

Billy,
Is the technology you use to get on the internet (3.5G cellular) available in the U.S?

~ Dad
2 Billy // Jul 26, 2007 at 11:42 pm

I’m not sure… I know it’s considered pretty cutting edge here. I did just read an article about Google and Sprint teaming up to do something called WiMax. Honestly though, I wouldn’t be surprised if cellular internet access (but not involving a phone) is already available.
3 Jon // Aug 17, 2007 at 3:42 am

How much do you pay for that? Who is the service provider? Is it unlimited download or capped? Thanks.
4 Billy // Aug 17, 2007 at 9:33 am

Hi Jon. I pay 350,000 Rp. per month for 1.2GB of bandwidth (not unlimited unfortunately). The service provider is Indosat M2. I should note that lately the speed has been less than speedy… but still faster than dialup or the free Melsa hotspots. My speed may be a function of my neighborhood (Dago) as I have a friend who claims blazing speed in downtown Bandung. Hope this helps.
5 Jon // Aug 31, 2007 at 3:58 pm

Thanks for the info Billy. How are you enjoying Bandung? I want to come there sometime for a visit and take some pics
6 Billy // Aug 31, 2007 at 8:52 pm

It’s great man, I like it a lot. Of course there are good days and bad days. Thankfully the good outnumber the bad. You just have to have the right perspective, and take any challenges with a grain of salt. Everything is different here.
7 Jon // Nov 10, 2007 at 2:42 am

Hi,

I read your blog.

From my research it appears that Lippo Group own Kabelvision AND they own PT Direct Vision, who are the Indonesian partners of Astro.

That would make removing the EPL from Kabelvision a little bit naughty.

Thanks,

Jon.
8 Billy // Nov 17, 2007 at 12:51 am

Hi Jon, I’m afraid I don’t understand you at all. I don’t know what an EPL is, and I don’t believe I’ve removed one. But, thanks all the same for your comment!

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