Broadband in Neuvo Progreso Mx
We sponsor two girls from a family in Neuvo Progeso so they can go to school. We are looking to provide them inexpensive internet access. Was wondering if anyone knows of an internet usb stick ...
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A few thoughts from someone who knows nothing about Nuevo Progreso…..
The 200MB free for life is nothing – we use almost 10GB per month and we are light users. Once the kids learn how to use the internet they will be burning up the GB. If they learn to stream video they will be really using the GBs – it could get expensive or they could run out long before the month ends.
With no landline you need a USB device – aircard – stick – whatever. We have a Verizon Jetpack which is a MiFi for WiFi to run more than one computer at a time. As non-residents of Mexico we cannot get one of these in Mexico because you need a year-round plan that is paid for monthly by contract and we are not there long enough to make this worthwhile – I believe residents can get different devices and plans for year-round use.
Since you asked specifically about T-mobile I went to their website where there is a way to check coverage – they show strong coverage near the border but that does not mean it reaches across the border – someone would have to check the specific location where the device would be used – I checked Weslaco,TX.
We do not know how to determine if Telcel works well in Nuevo Progreso. We have seen coverage maps in their local offices but cannot find one on their website.
We pay about $80 for our Verizon with 10GB. Landline is much cheaper. I think most over air devices cost about the same per month no matter where you get them or who you get them from. In any case we go directly to the local company owned store and not any of their franchise stores which can be everywhere.
Contact all the possibilities and ask them what you might be able to do. You can find more information on the websites and compare – here are a couple places to start.
http://www.t-mobile.com/coverage.html
http://www.internet.telcel.com/web.html
The 200MB free for life is nothing – we use almost 10GB per month and we are light users. Once the kids learn how to use the internet they will be burning up the GB. If they learn to stream video they will be really using the GBs – it could get expensive or they could run out long before the month ends.
With no landline you need a USB device – aircard – stick – whatever. We have a Verizon Jetpack which is a MiFi for WiFi to run more than one computer at a time. As non-residents of Mexico we cannot get one of these in Mexico because you need a year-round plan that is paid for monthly by contract and we are not there long enough to make this worthwhile – I believe residents can get different devices and plans for year-round use.
Since you asked specifically about T-mobile I went to their website where there is a way to check coverage – they show strong coverage near the border but that does not mean it reaches across the border – someone would have to check the specific location where the device would be used – I checked Weslaco,TX.
We do not know how to determine if Telcel works well in Nuevo Progreso. We have seen coverage maps in their local offices but cannot find one on their website.
We pay about $80 for our Verizon with 10GB. Landline is much cheaper. I think most over air devices cost about the same per month no matter where you get them or who you get them from. In any case we go directly to the local company owned store and not any of their franchise stores which can be everywhere.
Contact all the possibilities and ask them what you might be able to do. You can find more information on the websites and compare – here are a couple places to start.
http://www.t-mobile.com/coverage.html
http://www.internet.telcel.com/web.html
