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Wifi is pretty common in most businesses here, Monte. Many have an ADSL connection, through fiber optic cable (coming from Phnom Penh), connected to routers in their respective locations. Of course, the cell phone services, like MetFone for example, offer USB dongles you can plug in and use for your internet service. I have been using Metfone for over a month, now. I am quite happy with it. And, it is faster than the fastest local connection you can get through fiber optic. Currently fiber optic provides up to 3.5 Megabits per second, downstream.

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casey

Wow Paul, glad to know it's working for you.

 

Are you using the "Metfone USB 3G Wifi MF30 speed 7.2Mbps" plan, or which plan do you recommend for fast internet access? Need more details to join your Happy camp!

 

Casey W

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Parrothead

Wow Paul, glad to know it's working for you.

 

Are you using the "Metfone USB 3G Wifi MF30 speed 7.2Mbps" plan, or which plan do you recommend for fast internet access? Need more details to join your Happy camp!

 

Casey W

 

Here is a result from a test I did a few nights ago:

 

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I suggest Metfones fastest plan, at $12.00 USD. If you buy the dongle, the SIM, and a $12 USD credit, the total cost should be $42.00 USD.

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casey

Great. will try your recommendations when I am there.

I trade stock options and will report on my Internet experience later. Cheers! :yahoo:

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