Wireless internet options in Jamaica

[Ja_Princess]

I am moving to Jamaica soon and I have a laptop with built in wireless but I dont know anything much about the wifi there. I know that there is free wifi in the airport, at devon house, and a few places in new kingston but what about in the country. What are my options if I am travelling around the island especially St. Mary and Portland.

Also my friend was telling me that a cell phone can be used to dial in to an internet connection can someone tell me how that works...Thanks

[raggy]

I think there is a card that you can buy with internet minutes. Maybe some one can shed some more light on this.

WiFi hotspots are not common in the country.

[TechGT]

u could get a motorola phone with the (mini usb port 4 pin) and connect to gprs.. or other phone that can be use as a modem....

[soapcreek]

a nokia d311 with a cwj sim card will get you online via gprs about everywhere in Jamaica for $15ja per day.

[Ja_Princess]

Thanks for these tips:icon_mrgr

[death_knight]

they failed to tell you that the speed of gprs is nothing that you'll wanna mess with.. really really realy slow.

[soapcreek]

death_knight--I beg to diifer. The GPRS speed on the Nokia D311 PCMCIA card is actually faster than dial-up speed.

[Electrotechnic]

lol...don't tell me you're fooled by the "connected at" speed. Please... go to Testmy.net while connected to your gprs and post a screen shot. Thanks!

[Anaarki]

Actually, he's speaking about a gprs pcmcia card, the speed on those is way faster than a gprs connection through a cell phone.

[Roshaun]

the cwj sony ericsson T316 can also be used.

[kemar1014]

death_knight--I beg to diifer. The GPRS speed on the Nokia D311 PCMCIA card is actually faster than dial-up speed.


how much is it to use this service? How can i get one of those cards?

[soapcreek]

The service runs JA$15 per day from cwj and I sell the cards for $8,000 or you can try CWJ they have the for $19,500 plus tax.

[TechGT]

how fast does it go on the card.. is it faster than use it though the phone????

[soapcreek]

Much faster-as a matter of fact I compare the card to a moto c332, a v180 a v300 and a se t226-

[Juckyjam]

hey soap creek have you found a way to unlock the sony ericson grps pcmcia wireless card?...I still have mine and cant use it

[soapcreek]

Hey Juckyjam-still no-but there is a company you email your emi# and they send the code for $50us. I haven't yet cause I am going on with the d311.

[soapcreek]

Ok Jucky I finally found the service for unlocking the GC83/82 cards!! email these ppl mark@247suppliers.com

[cooldre]

Dude, call Miphone. They have a wireless service with all island service, 144k and it is U$39 a month. For the fact that is wireless, is what sold me on the idea

[Cloud]

Sure about that $39 and all island access?
I know of it to be J$1200 + tax and currently it isn't offered islandwide but they're planning to roll out. I tested it where my phone doesn't have any signal and got online so next week when i'm heading to kgn i'll be testing it along the way and see if i'll be able to connect or if it's really as they say that it's only currently available in Mobay, Ochi and kgn.

[Babyboy24]

Much faster-as a matter of fact I compare the card to a moto c332, a v180 a v300 and a se t226-
could u give me the gprs settings for the v180 as i have tried ever so often to get them but it still does not work on the phone...thanks...

[soapcreek]

Make sure you down the drivers first-then use moto phone tools. Should set it up almost automatically-just put in ppinternet in the APN.

[nove1398]

yep then yuh gud to go 10.20.5.34 kool

[death_knight]

ya'll can say whatever. gprs connection will forever be slow. untill digicel rolls in with edge to push gprs speeds further or rolls out wimax. forget about cellprovider internet

[Babyboy24]

Make sure you down the drivers first-then use moto phone tools. Should set it up almost automatically-just put in ppinternet in the APN.


yep then yuh gud to go 10.20.5.34 kool

thanks alot. i was just using the settings provided by digicel on their site. i take it though that this would be similar settings if i were using a razr as well rite, sme set of steps....?

[Slow Jamz]

I Beg to differ the Moto Slver L6 is realy really fast even faster than CnW 56kbps my frend uses it on is Toshiba Notbook and it Fast U *#^%@

[TechGT]

thanks alot. i was just using the settings provided by digicel on their site. i take it though that this would be similar settings if i were using a razr as well rite, sme set of steps....?
yes the setting provided should work on the razr...

[Marvin]

his is my advice. when in portland, there is a cyber cafe by the name of d-tech, in Port Antonio. but i think there's a charge... i dunno! but other than that.. do what they hve suggested.

[nove1398]

yes dtech charges 50 1/2 hr ;) the last time i went

[jomo]

i have internet everywhere i go thanks to my trusty nokia d311 :D

[soapcreek]

I got a Sierra Aircard 555 installed using CDMA (MiNet) and I am blown away completely!!!

CDMA always has been my first love an this card proves itself to be the fastest pcmcia internet access card I have ever seen!!! And only cost $1200 per month with MiPhone.

144kps! Fax with WinFax!! Excellent connectionManager.

[Ja_Princess]

his is my advice. when in portland, there is a cyber cafe by the name of d-tech, in Port Antonio. but i think there's a charge... i dunno! but other than that.. do what they hve suggested.

Thanks, I'll keep that in mind

[Kwapster]

whatever you do just stay off gprs its better for me and you that way :eusa_eh:

[marlonxp]

whatever you do just stay off gprs its better for me and you that way better for him them and YOU? :O

[andy_shawn]

I think i like the miphone option. I'm gonna check it out.
Does anybody know if my phone has any deals going on now, cause i not seeing them much on TV?

[soapcreek]

MiPhone is offering MiNet now for $1200 per month. They have 1Xrtt speed which is about the highest speeds in Jamaica for wireless internet. The Sierra 555 Aircards are the best for their high speed access. They sell them for $15,000 (plus GCT) I am selling them for $7,000. I use one in my laptop and one in my desktop and I am thrilled. Where I live I get the fringe of their 1x high speed but I put up and external GAIN antenna and I do very good out here in the bush :)

[mos]

C&W has a wireless offering in Montego Bay same prices as the wired options

[tj299]

MiPhone is offering MiNet now for $1200 per month. They have 1Xrtt speed which is about the highest speeds in Jamaica for wireless internet. The Sierra 555 Aircards are the best for their high speed access. They sell them for $15,000 (plus GCT) I am selling them for $7,000. I use one in my laptop and one in my desktop and I am thrilled. Where I live I get the fringe of their 1x high speed but I put up and external GAIN antenna and I do very good out here in the bush :)
mi friend those aircards are windrawn by the sierra.too much problems..and they no longer provide support for them.they can be bought at fleabay for $15.GET RID OF YOUR FAST

[soapcreek]

Well strangely they work quite well here in Jamaica through MiPhone. MiPhone has an updated PURL and my sierra card is excellent and free of any problems what-so-ever. Actually most people who use these cards and all the reviews rate them highly.

I have been using the card and achieve excellent speed (I am on it now) and I guess that's all anyone ever really needs.

I read on Sierra they came out with the new cards to accomadate the Mac systems. And you can still downware software for the 555 from their site.

I also checked ebay and the average price seems still to be a lot higher than $15 with most but it now around $100.

[giarc]

Well strangely they work quite well here in Jamaica through MiPhone. MiPhone has an updated PURL and my sierra card is excellent and free of any problems what-so-ever. Actually most people who use these cards and all the reviews rate them highly.

I have been using the card and achieve excellent speed (I am on it now) and I guess that's all anyone ever really needs.

I read on Sierra they came out with the new cards to accomadate the Mac systems. And you can still downware software for the 555 from their site.

I also checked ebay and the average price seems still to be a lot higher than $15 with most but it now around $100.

Did some research on the figures as well, the cards range between $100-$120US per card. Before shipping. Deal again here.