All Entries Tagged With: "internet"
ICE 3G Data Cards Now Available
The good news is that those waiting to connect a laptop to mobile Internet in Costa Rica can now order a new connection. According to ICE at least 10,000 new data cards are now available for Kolbi 3G Internet, which allows laptop or desktop computers to access the Internet via the cell phone network. The [...]
Social Media Tools Make New Look Possible
Usexpatcostarica.com has a totally new look, however the articles remain unchanged thanks to one of the most versatile social media tools of our time. In this case, WordPress or more broadly a blog has transformed the Internet landscape for the 21st century. When web logs first appeared we called them blogs, wikis, squidoo’s or forums. At the [...]
Social Media Trumps SPAM
A recent news report suggested that Social Media is Just a Fad, and while it was once easy to dismiss things like Twitter and Facebook as annoying toys they are worth a second look if you still aren’t a convert. The upshot is that these “social networking” services are replacements for email, easy to use, [...]
Twitter in Costa Rica Worth a Try
Twitter is a great way to connect with other expatriates in Costa Rica and keep in touch with families and friends back home. While some people dismiss the micro blogging service as inane or annoying results depend on how you use the service and the kind of people you follow. It’s definitely worth a look [...]
Facebook Helps Expatriates Stay in Touch
Coming to start a life in a new country isn’t always the easiest experience, and apart from the stress of relocation there can be a sense of social isolation, especially when dealing with a foreign culture. Facebook is a good way to stay connected to many people you care about back home while at the [...]
Skype Dominates International Phone Calling
The future of mobile phone calling is Skype, and while the service is very much entrenched among the expatriate community in Costa Rica the day is coming when many of our friends and relatives in the United States will abandon their traditional telephone numbers and go totally Skype. In fact it’s already happened for the [...]
Calling Costa Rica
A recently as a decade ago Costa Rica was an expensive place from which to place an international phone, and while the Internet changed that for many people there still was a large group who couldn’t make an inexpensive phone call to the United States from the comfort of their home. This is because broadband [...]
Kolbi 3G Cellular Internet Service No Substitute for ADSL
The new mobile Internet service is called “Kolbi Banda Ancha”, and while no substitute for Acelera ADSL service it’s worth looking into if you need Internet on the go. It could also eventually represent the future of broadband Internet service in Costa Rica. The system uses the 3G cellular telephone network, but you do not [...]
Living Abroad in Exponential Times
The video talks about the proliferation of Internet technology, and scale of International population growth. It’s basically a power point presentation with music that puts forward some interesting statistics. It’s a good thing to watch if you are feeling down, think all the great novels have already been written or are just trying to put [...]
