Sunday, August 17, 2008

Still off the Grid...2 months and counting



So I still do not have internet access at my home. This is been the most frustrating part about my move here. My first internet request was canceled and I wasn't notified. Then we (my company is making the arrangements- very complicated) made a new request with a different company (who turns out is owned by the first company). After waiting over a month, and being told every time we contacted the company it would be connected next week... Well next week never come, now the order has been canceled again. I was told that there is a land line phone connection in my home (the landlord says there is not) and I can't request internet access only if I have a land line... (I will attach a phone today to see if there is a connection). Even if there is a land line it isn't in my name.

I have no idea when I will have internet....Which is killing me not just because I can't regularly update my blog or surf the net. I set up an VoIP (internet based) phone number with a US number. Then all of my friends and family could call me at no extra charge, and I could call them at the low rate of the VoIP provider (magic jack- very cheap). No internet means no calls... I get voicemail messages because they are sent in email and I can now check email on my NEW I-PHONE!!! I can use use skype on the iPhone (so family and friends, download skype call me)...However, I am a little irritated my family doesn't just buy a international phone card (a couple of cents a minute) and call my mobile...

I just want my internet connection (till then hope my neighbors never put up a fire wall)

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