DSL service in Iloilo City — don’t expect too much. Continue reading
November 11, 2012
by GOIloilo
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Category Archives: Internet Access and Computing in the Philippines
October 24, 2012
by GOIloilo
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Globe Internet Connection (DNS) problems
We solve network connectivity (DNS) problems with Globe WiMax Continue reading
July 23, 2012
by GOIloilo
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Cloud Storage Philippines – Google Drive
There are so many low cost cloud storage options available — but how well do they work in the Philippine context of very slow, high latency internet connections and restrictive “fair use” caps? Google Drive problems. Continue reading
March 1, 2012
by GOIloilo
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Netflix and other location-restricted web content in the Philippines (or anywhere outside of the USA)
A virtual private network connection (VPN) has become another one of those “new necessities” that a few years ago we had never heard of. Without VPN, we’d have no content for our Nook meaning we could not get the magazines and newspapers we enjoy and now no NetFlix movies and American sports broadcasts. Continue reading
February 13, 2012
by GOIloilo
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Sony Service Center Iloilo City
Sony gets a big gold star from me for having such efficient and affordable service, even in the provinces. Continue reading
December 11, 2011
by GOIloilo
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Using a Nook or Kindle Fire in the Philippines
The Kindle Fire and Nook tablet computers have just been announced at o $199.00 and $250. But, will they be available in the Philippines and will they work in the Philippines? How about VPN or proxy server access? Continue reading
August 27, 2011
by GOIloilo
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Profitability of Text Messaging
December 28, 2008 New York Times What Carriers Aren’t Eager to Tell You About Texting By RANDALL STROSS TEXT messaging is a wonderful business to be in: about 2.5 trillion messages will have been sent from cellphones worldwide this year. … Continue reading
August 14, 2011
by GOIloilo
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Buying a laptop computer for the Philippines
Buying a laptop in the U.S. and bringing it to the Philippines. What about international warranties? Continue reading
July 11, 2011
by GOIloilo
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How we got locked out of our own website — and finally got back in!
phpMyAdmin allowed me to browse the redirects that the Redirection plug-in had created and to select and delete the wildcard redirect which was locking us out of our own site. Problem solved. We hope this may help anyone else who does the same foolish thing! Continue reading
January 9, 2009
by GOIloilo
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Internet Service in Tigbauan, Iloilo
All about Internet service options in Tigbauan, Iloio and on the “SmartBro” wireless Internet available from Smart Telecom and WiMax from Globe.
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January 7, 2009
by GOIloilo
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Telephone Services for the Expat in the Philippines
When you live in the Philippines, or elsewhere overseas, you may wish to maintain a telephone number in the U.S. Here’s one good option Continue reading