I’ll evaluate Internet velocity assessments for 3 totally different Internet broadband connections I’ve had the chance to make use of in Thailand. If you’ll be in Thailand, hopefully this comparability will show you how to to decide on which Internet broadband supplier to decide on. Of the three providers examined, one makes use of a cellular wi-fi system that makes use of GSM Edge to hook up with the Internet. The different two are commonplace ADSL providers from competing corporations in Thailand. All of the assessments have been carried out utilizing the identical laptop computer, at roughly the identical time of day. Tests have been carried out inside 5 KM of one another in Chiang Rai Thailand.
The first broadband kind I examined was the AIS wi-fi Edge resolution. I bought a USB Edge card from 7-11 comfort retailer that are in every single place Thailand. The USB card value me 1200 Baht (round $37 USD). The worth included 20 hours of wi-fi time.
You should purchase extra hours to the cardboard. Adding 20 hours of time is 150 Baht (round $4.50 USD) The USB card itself homes a SIM card similar to the SIM card that goes into your cellphone. In reality, you may swap AIS SIM playing cards between your cellphone and USB card if you would like. The USB card has software program built-in and I efficiently Installed it on Windows XP and Windows 7 laptops. I used to be not capable of get the cardboard to work with Mac OS X. The software program works similar to another dial-up/3G/4G modem the place you click on a button to attach and disconnect from the Internet.
Why take a look at Edge and never 3G? Well, Thailand is at present caught up in authorized issues with wi-fi carriers about allocating 3G frequencies so the present 3G choices are very restricted. Edge is the most suitable choice for nationwide protection sadly. In reality, Thailand may be higher off leapfrogging 3G and going straight to a 4G expertise similar to WiMAX or LTE. I wrote an article for Network World journal in 2009 concerning a Cisco pilot program testing WiMAX at a University in Northern Thailand. I’ve had the chance to see 4G in motion each in Thailand and In the United States and in each places, I got here away very impressed…far more of a real competitor to DSL than 3G wi-fi.
That being stated, should you journey often, the AIS Edge shouldn’t be a foul choice…so long as you don’t require a lot bandwidth. AIS claims a most obtain velocity of 512 Kbps, in my assessments I obtained 115 Kbps obtain and 63 Kbps add speeds. Not very spectacular nevertheless it does the job when simply shopping the Internet. I even was capable of do a Skype video name utilizing this card though the video high quality was fairly dangerous. Audio calls labored superb.
The second velocity take a look at I tried is a DSL connection from TOT in Thailand. Most those who have DSL go for the bottom providing which is 4000 Kbps obtain and 512 Kbps add. Currently, the month-to-month value for this service is 590 Baht ($18 USD) a month which features a DSL modem/router The velocity take a look at confirmed a a lot decrease obtain quantity receiving roughly 1779Kbps down and 371Kbps up.
Lastly, I examined a second well-liked DSL provider in Thailand referred to as 3BB. The ADSL examined is similar to the TOT choices being 4000 Kbps obtain and 512 Kbps add speeds. The month-to-month worth for the service with an included DSL modem router can also be the identical as TOT at 590 Baht per 30 days. Unlike the TOT service take a look at, the 3BB obtain speeds have been spot on. In phrases of add speeds, 3BB was a bit bit decrease than the TOT ADSL connection that was examined. The 3BB velocity take a look at discovered speeds of 4060 Kbps down and 310 Kbps up.
Please remember the fact that this is only one individuals take a look at. Your outcomes would possibly differ relying on location and time of day. Based on these assessments, if I have been to decide on a DSL supplier, I might go along with 3BB for the far superior obtain take a look at. If I actually relied on frequent uploads, I might select the TOT DSL connection. Lastly, if I wanted a cellular Internet resolution, I must go along with AIS’s Edge…though 3BB’s add speeds have been pretty shut and appear to burst at larger speeds.
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