Internet Security and Passwords
I am in Panama City for a couple days. Today and tomorrow, I will be meeting with the Embassy for Warden’s Appreciation meetings and training sessions. Luckily, this time I am in PC with a capable...
View ArticleReflecting on a Rainy Day
Have you ever sat back and asked yourself if there was anything you are really missing in your life? You know that special item that would make you complete. I do that often and I am always relieved...
View ArticleWhy I Write About Technology
I realize I write many posts related to technology. Every time I do, I receive comments and emails that tell me that many readers tune out when they see one of these posts. So why do I do it? Well, for...
View ArticleInternet Advice needed For A Reader
Any readers with experience that might answer this CC question I just received? The info I have read about internet in your blog seems dated. I am wanting any new info on who the best provider would be...
View ArticleUnlocator out of Beta
Unlocator has ended its beta environment and the free trial is over. I received an email the other day that I had it another 7 days and now was the time to pay the piper. I just did that. I went for...
View ArticleDropped My VPN for UNLOCATOR
Yesterday I canceled my WITopia VPN renewal in favor of UNLOCATOR. Today, I received an email from WITopia providing me the reasons for continuing my VPN service. Here is the content of that email....
View ArticlePlanet Telecom Announces Expanded Coverage from Volcan Baru
I received a request to post the following: DAVID, Chiriqui, Panama: July 26, 2014: Planet Telecom is pleased to announce the commissioning of our new internet broadcast site on the peak of Volcan...
View ArticleJust When You Thought It Was Safe To Jump Into The Internet
More and more seniors are jumping into the Internet. Some are moving to countries like Panama to “Enjoy Paradise”, and need a cheap way to stay in contact with family back home. Some are introduced to...
View ArticleHow Is Panama Stacking up In Internet Speeds
Panama ranked # 110 and was higher than Costa Rica. To see the entire article, click HERE. Until the upload speeds increase in Panama, cloud services won’t really be of much use. I convinced myself of...
View ArticleHmmmmm
One day last week, I had about 5 hours of Internet outage. When the outage was over, I noticed that my Internet speed was running faster. Consistently it is now running 10 Mbps, when it used to be 6...
View ArticlePing Testing
I don’t know about anyone else, but today has been a strange day on the Internet for streaming. I noticed that Amazon prime’s quality was horrible and the same was true on KODI. KODI might have been a...
View ArticleMagic Jack Problem Fixed on El Capitan
You may remember that I wrote that Magic Jack was not working on El Capitan. I finally got around to contacting the MJ chat service center today and got instructions on how to fix it. They told me to...
View ArticleCable Onda Problems
Over the last year I have periodically had Internet problems. Cable Onda is my provider. I consider Cable Onda the best provider in Panama and it still if hard to get assistance when you have problems....
View ArticleCable Onda Problems – Learning More
Cable Onda came out yesterday, two days ahead of schedule. The technician did not object in replacing the modem after he watched the Internet monitor. His first replacement was a dud and he had to go...
View ArticleApple Routers And Diagnostic Software
It may be interesting to some to see the added information you have available when you are using an Apple AirPort Extreme, Apple Airport Time Capsule or an Apple AirPort Express to provide Wi-Fi for...
View ArticleDay 5 – Cable Onda – Success
When I returned to the house this morning, there was a Cable Onda truck waiting with a crew of three men. Jose was the one that took control and they set to check all connections at the street, inside...
View ArticleMore on the Technology Front
This post will be 100% on technology. It may not be of interest to you, but I have found that some technology has been absolutely necessary living in Panama and therefore, I keep writing about it....
View ArticleInternet Acting Up This Morning
For the last hour, the Internet has been unstable. Up and down, speed also up and down. CO must be working on something. UPDATE: 10:45 AM – Seems all back to normal.
View ArticleAre Your Shields Up?
As I have said many times, when you move to Panama you are going to be dependent on the Internet for many reasons one of which is keeping up with family. You are probably going to need WiFi in your...
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