First, I want to thank the DR1 providers and the frequent posters:this is an invaluable resource.
I am thinking about telecommuting from Santo Domingo for 6months. My problem is that I will need to be able to send/recieve e-mail fairly quickly upon arrival and I don't want to be spending several weeks in an internet cafe. So:
1. How long should I expect to wait for a telephone line installation (so I can use the dailup first)? How long should I expect to wait for ADSL access? Do the cell phones have internet access so I could recieve text e-mail (if so what is the expected cost/hookup time)?
2. When the other posters say that you will have to get used to a little bit of downtime with the phones/internet, what does this mean? An hour or two a day or for days at a time? I don't need to be in constant touch, but I do need to be able to send and receive a few e-mails a day.
Thanks again for your help.
I am thinking about telecommuting from Santo Domingo for 6months. My problem is that I will need to be able to send/recieve e-mail fairly quickly upon arrival and I don't want to be spending several weeks in an internet cafe. So:
1. How long should I expect to wait for a telephone line installation (so I can use the dailup first)? How long should I expect to wait for ADSL access? Do the cell phones have internet access so I could recieve text e-mail (if so what is the expected cost/hookup time)?
2. When the other posters say that you will have to get used to a little bit of downtime with the phones/internet, what does this mean? An hour or two a day or for days at a time? I don't need to be in constant touch, but I do need to be able to send and receive a few e-mails a day.
Thanks again for your help.