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Internet
(la Red - the network)
Internautas [Spanish] Everything
you could want to know about the state of the internet in Spain. They give free
help, too.
Internet Service Providers in Spain A partial list.
Onspanishtime tech services If you're in Madrid and need help
getting an internet connection, here's an expat who can help you for a
reasonable fee.
They also do phone cards
called Eurodirect. http://www.onspanishtime.com/europhonecards/eurodirect/home.htm
mycadiz.biz recommended.
Modem:
The internet is free in Spain -- at least
until you get your phone bill. Local calls are not free (around ,06 €/minute
with Telefónica or ,01 €/minute with Tele2). An alternative is to sign
up for Tarifa plana. That means you pay a flat rate to the ISP rather
than paying for the local calls. The rates depend on whether you include peak
time or not (peak time in Spain is M-F 8AM - 6PM). The rates don't seem to vary
much from company to company. Ya.com and Wanadoo offer various rates depending on how many hours of
peak time you plan to use. For example, Ya.com offers a 24-hour-a-day service for 20 €/month. Don't
use EresMas: bad service has been reported. When one person tried to cancel the
service, he was told to send it by e-mail. He did so, and got a reply two days
later: "this person is on vacation". Also, I would recommend against Terra,
Telefónica's mutant offspring. They'll often modify the mail server settings or
down the server without warning. Also, their helpline is not toll-free! -- a
drag when you're put on hold for half an hour. For more info, see this
CostaBlancaExpats article on Choosing and connecting to a Spanish ISP.
Cable Modem:
A good alternative to ADSL, but not all areas
are covered. Try Auna or ONO. Sample fees for Auna: 35 €/month, plus 120€
installation, if there are no special offers.
ADSL:
Through
Ya.com, Terra, Wanadoo, or
others -- all are about the same. This is for 24hr/day internet access, plus you
can receive phone calls while connected. This has gotten cheaper now that the
companies no longer send a technician to your house; they send you the package
and you install it. Prices are around 39 €/month. You choose between a modem
with USB connection (free) or a DSL router (Ya.com offers
the router for 139€). Note that actual incoming speed during the afternoon
peak times can be far lower than advertised. For more info, see this CostaBlancaExpats article.
UPDATE 11TH JAN '08
Interlink comunicaciones
offer broadband internet and telephone services in and around the Chiclana area.
They provide services by way of a network of radio masts, so even in areas where
telefonica lines are not available they can still provided a service.
For more information please
go to www.interlink-espana.com
myCADIZ.biz
publishes this information in good faith. We cannot be responsible for any
consequences arising from its content.
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