Here I am in Constanza.
Claro Codetel sucks! There's not much point in my doing a speed test since Codetel can't maintain a connection for long enough to help me download anything in a reasonable time. For example, since I pay for the fastest connection they offer (VIP Flash - but I'm not treated as a VIP and their service doesn't work at a speed that approaches a "flash"), I would stay logged into Yahoo Messenger except that I can't - the connection fails constantly (many times EVERY day), forcing me to log on again, and again, and again, ....
I also have a secure feed (VPN - Virtual Private Network) to my work (I live in Dominicana but my employer is in a different country). It allows me to work remotely and securely on my employers network. Or it would if I could stay connected. But Codetel's "service" (I use the term loosely) is so terrible that I can't stay connected so the VPN disconnects, multiple times a day, EVERY day.
Internet telephony (e.g. Skype) is also awful. I can receive some voice telephony but usually those I'm calling can't receive enough from me to hear what I'm saying clearly.
Of course Codetel charges the full rate, same as in Santo Domingo, for a service that's abysmal and way worse than in Santo Domingo. They've admitted to me that the services they offer are based on service levels delivered to the main towns (Santo Domingo, Santiago) but that elsewhere the service may be worse. they only tell you this after they've taken your money. (Well they are a Dominicana company.)
For an example, I just tried to go to an web page where speed tests are reviewed. It took 90 seconds to load the page. 90 seconds? That's slower than dial-up in most other countries.
By the way, don't expect to get any connection if there's a cyclone passing by (and it needn't be near enough for there to be any wind!!!). Did I mention that ordinary thunder storms interfere with connection? Did I mention that when you call Codetel for help, they'll insist that they have no knowledge of any problems with their network (it's amazing, Codetel is the only company in the world that has no problems with it's network - yeah) and will insist they have to get your help to diagnose your problem. On ALL of the last half dozen calls for help that I made, they always diagnosed that my PC was broken and needed new parts. this was despite the fact that I own 3 laptops, 2 are less than 6 months old (the other is older but perfect) and all went on to work perfectly without any repairs. So presumably the problem was NOT a simultaneous permanent failure of all 3 laptops!!!. (I've also been told my settings are wrong but, again, how can 3 laptops that are NOT connected to each other all simultaneously lose their previously working connections and self-programme themselves with new (wrong) connections? (Clue - they can't!)
As soon as a proper service becomes available here, I'll switch to it. My preference would be for Codetel to go bankrupt, for the employees not to be so any more (anywhere) and for the owner to lose a fortune.
As to price - I could have a high speed DSL service in the UK (that never fails) for a whole year and it would still be cheaper than what I have to pay Codetel monthly! That's what happens when you allow a company a near monopoly! Thank goodness it seems that will change some time next year!