The Internet in Ajijic, Lake Chapala, Mexico

The Internet in Ajijic, Lake Chapala, Mexico

What would we do without our laptop or desktop computers?

When we first arrived in Ajijic in 1994 to say that internet servers were spotty would be an understatement. Things, thankfully, have improved over the years and now we have several competent servers to choose from albeit consistent internet on a daily basis is still a hope for the future. Of course, the frequent power outages are also a challenge consisting of rebooting and reconnecting various electronic devices.

The first thing I do when I get up in the morning, after feeding my three dogs of course, is sit down with my coffee at my laptop and being my day.

When my daughter first went to London, England in 2007 she set me up on Facebook so that I would be able to receive pictures and videos from her. I have since found Facebook to be a very valuable tool for many other features and networking. (more…)

Internet and Phone Service in Lake Chapala, Ajijic, Mexico

Internet and Phone Service in Lake Chapala, Ajijic, Mexico

I understand that being away from home staying connected to your friends and family is very important.

Here in Ajijic/Lake Chapala we have multiple servers to chose from. There is laguna.com.mx, prodigy.net and the cable television provider, Telecable, also have internet service. The rates are comparable and high speed wireless is also available. Almost all areas are eligible for service but it wise to check before you decide to rent or buy.
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