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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briansue wrote:
We use a cable similar to what MEXICOWANDERER links to above - I use a couple of PVC pipes to make a mast and put our stick in a plastic jar on top of the mast to give me altitude and to be clear and unobstructed - this helps in some situations(keep in mind that lightning could fry the stick but probably not). When you go down there you might take a Verizon or T-mobile or whatever from the states (if you know someone who has one and will lend it?)and carry it with you over the border to where the girls live to see if you can pick up signals from the US. If you are close enough to the border it is possible. New technology has signals going further and further - depends on what kind of signal the tower is sending out in that are (Weslaco or nearby?). May or may not be stronger than Telcel depending on location of towers - distance to user. Many factors so probably no simple answer.
Thank you both MEXICOWANDERER AND biansue...When we go in March, if I cannot find a better alternative, I will certainly get one of these usb cables, and extend it outside with a cover for the stick. The price is cheap but the results would most likely be much improved, which would make our family very happy. The more we get to chart with Karelly the better we like it. I may also look into getting a router that works with the Telcel stick, so that Karelly can use her tablet in the house via wifi. I tried a software solution last March, but that did not work so well.
Thanks again.
