Re: [OT] Internet connectivity options in Afghanistan?

[Jeffrey Lyon <jeffrey.lyon () blacklotus net>]

On Tue, Feb 22, 2011 at 3:26 PM, Janet Sullivan <netgeek () bgp4 net> wrote:
> I'm looking for cheap/slow internet connectivity options in Kabul,
> Jalalabad, and Herat.  The connections will be used by AFCECO orphanages, so
> speed isn't as much of an issue as cost.  I'm guessing that satellite might
> be the only game in town, but if any of you fine folks know of connectivity
> options, I'd appreciate an email.

You can get expensive and slow, not so sure about cheap and slow.
Bentley Walker and ts2.pl is what basically everyone is using out
there, and it's all 100% garbage. Our company had a contract to
provide 6 Mbps of connectivity to a NATO base, so I can share notes
with anyone who is interested.

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