Best internet in Pattaya

[goodoldkenny]

I used a Happy DTAC dongle in Phuket and found Skype call to be impossible (2 to 4 second delays).

The same card here in Pattaya is quite a bit faster but still not good enough for Skype and I can't even stream Youtube.

I've heard about 3BB, True and Sopon but I'd like some oppinions as to which is best speed/value.

I'm up high in Nurin big condo facing the beach.

Any suggestions would be appreciated.

 

Kenny

[happy888]

Just a suggestion that may help. To check your Internet speed go to http:speedtest.net/ When the page loads...Click on Begin Test.....you should get Download Speed, Upload Speed and Ping Time. Currently Mine is 6.05Mb/s, 0.38Mb/s and 32ms. This is ADSL with TOT. You will also get a performance summary compared with other ISP providers.

I also have an ADSL "dongle"...this is for 3G..OK in Bangkok...have 3G. In Pattaya IT IS 2G...hence so slow. ADSL or IntCafe may be best options, or wireless..Starbucks/ Tukkom...other places??

 

Cheers

 

H888

[LaaMok]

My setup... for faster downloads and stability

 

Two adsl lines from two different providers*

 

Going into a balanced loaded router...

 

Which goes off to a non managed gigabyte switch (for fast network)

 

Then a separate wifi router plugged into it.

 

 

*I am still waiting for second line to be installed

[Mike Asia]

you will have to look around a bit. I used to have a fast connection, fucking thing was blazing fast then i moved.

 

here is was on wifi pinging a server in Thailand, to New York it was still 7.52

 

 

[Mike Asia]

Just a suggestion that may help. To check your Internet speed go to http:speedtest.net/ When the page loads...Click on Begin Test.....you should get Download Speed, Upload Speed and Ping Time. Currently Mine is 6.05Mb/s, 0.38Mb/s and 32ms. This is ADSL with TOT. You will also get a performance summary compared with other ISP providers.

I also have an ADSL "dongle"...this is for 3G..OK in Bangkok...have 3G. In Pattaya IT IS 2G...hence so slow. ADSL or IntCafe may be best options, or wireless..Starbucks/ Tukkom...other places??

 

Cheers

 

H888

 

True has 3G in Pattaya on 850 mhz.

[goodoldkenny]

you will have to look around a bit. I used to have a fast connection, fucking thing was blazing fast then i moved.

 

here is was on wifi pinging a server in Thailand, to New York it was still 7.52

 

This is what I get with Happy DTAC

 

Kenny

On the next test 10 minutes later I get....

Edited February 9, 2011 by goodoldkenny

[MTiber]

I'm afraid that this is about the best you will get with a cell phone connection. It's via a 2G connection and this is about the same speed as an antiquity called a modem.

Even with a 3G connection, the speed will be slower than an ADSL connection.

I can only advice you to try to get a ADSL connection over a fixed line or connect to a wifi connection in the neigbourhood.

Edited February 9, 2011 by MTiber

[Darrel]

Two adsl lines from two different providers*

*I am still waiting for second line to be installed

 

LOL

[Laawman]

I think True offer the most reliable service, though I believe Sophon are making their mark these days. The main 'problem' with all of them is that they require you to sign a 12 month contract with a fee for breaking it, although not a problem if you live here.

[Scuzz]

This is probably a dumb question, but do they not have cable connections in Thailand?

All I hear about is ADSL which is notoriously slower than cable.

[gogo dog]

This is probably a dumb question, but do they not have cable connections in Thailand?

All I hear about is ADSL which is notoriously slower than cable.

 

Yes Sophon do cable up to 10 Mbit/s. 3BB advertise 20 Mbit/s ADSL on their website not sure if it's available in Patts.

[Scuzz]

Yes Sophon do cable up to 10 Mbit/s. 3BB advertise 20 Mbit/s ADSL on their website not sure if it's available in Patts.

Thanks!

It's odd that the ADSL people are claiming double the speed of the cable dudes.

Here in Canada they can't even come close.

Here's my 2 connections. (Telus being the ADSL guys)

I guess I'm just going to have to test it for myself.

[Bam_Bam]

This is what I'm getting with my Sophon cable

 

 

Pretty poor really for cable internet, but it suits my purpose, I still manage to live stream TV programs from Oz a lot of the time.

 

Bam Bam

[Laawman]

The 6Mb/s package with 3bb:

 

 

[fredthai]

I have True online at home since 6 months in Pattaya - 16Mb/1Mb

 

It's awfull every saturday/sunday

And not really good on other days..

 

Friday a 8.41pm:

 

[gogo dog]

Thanks for the speed tests guys. It would be useful if you could test your bandwidth to an overseas server eg UK or USA

[fredthai]

I forgot to say that i pay around 2300bahts/month for this "16Mbits", if u guys can do the same, i would like to compare and maybe change my provider...

why paying for 16mbits if i can't get more than 8 !

 

Test with London's (UK) server:

Test with Clifton's (USA) server:

Test with Aubervilliers's(France) server:

 

So it looks like the speed is almost the same for BKK, USA and UK, except for the France's server which seems to be a bit slower (unfortunately i'm french )

[Laawman]

Thanks for the speed tests guys. It would be useful if you could test your bandwidth to an overseas server eg UK or USA

 

To be fair, different servers have different speeds even from within the same country.

 

 

[andyaus]

Thanks!

It's odd that the ADSL people are claiming double the speed of the cable dudes.

Here in Canada they can't even come close.

Here's my 2 connections. (Telus being the ADSL guys)

I guess I'm just going to have to test it for myself.

 

 

I would love that cable speed. I get 3.58Mbs on ADSL 2 plus .... just think of the quality if I could get 22 Mbs