Wi Fi in Tobago

[Zellah J]

Hi, can anyone help, I have been looking at the options of using the internet whilst on holiday ( sad I know) , and TSTT have launched a WiFi service, can anyone tell me is this available in tobago as the web only quotes trinidad.

[Clyde Alleyne]

Hello Zellah, I personally use a wireless modem supplied by TSTT, which I plug into a USB port on my PC at Tobago Plantations in Lowlands, and it works fine most of the time. I have used the same modem on my laptop while at Pigeon Point with no problems (doing email on the beach!). So the answer to your first question is: yes, wireless internet access in Tobago is possible.

That's the good news. The bad news is that I don't know if TSTT provides their EVDO wireless modems for short-stay visitors, or even for local consumer use. The people I know, who have the TSTT EVDO modem got theirs via their business connections. And unfortunately I don't know whether there is anyone on the island who has one or more of these modems and rents them out to visitors. I can only say that I've never seen any advertising to that effect.

You didn't say whether you were staying in a hotel or otherwise. Many of the better hotels on the island have internet service for use by their guests. For example, there might be a PC set aside for guest use in the common lobby area or something like that. Alternatively, if you are staying in the Crown Point area, there is an Internet Cafe/Laundromat in the same compound as the RBTT Crown Point branch. I suspect that there should be Internet cafes elsewhere as well, its just that the only one I know of for sure is the Crown Point one. Some high-end rental villas also have DSL nternet access for their guests. Hope this helps.
Clyde

[Zellah J]

Thanks for that , not to worried about the modem, as laptop has built in wireless, however on tstt website the say they are offering free access during trial setup, I have been told a mast was put up in bonaccord/crown point area so hoping to connect that way, but am well aware of what is stated for trnidad often takes a while to filter through to tobago. Thank you for the information anyway.

[Clyde Alleyne]

Zellah, I misunderstood your question and thought you were referring to wireless EVDO modems, rather than the 802.11 wifi modem on your laptop. Unfortunately I am not aware of any places in Tobago where free public wifi access is available. Sorry.
Clyde

[Jennifer C]

I have a friend who lives in Betsy's Hope (that's between Roxborough and Louis D'or on the windward side, for the non-tabagophiles). His brother who was visiting from the US lent him his laptop to surf the internet (and email me) from his house. I was surprised because he does not have a home phone line so he was not connected to the internet that way. It was wireless internet that somehow his brother had set up. I did not get all the details but am curious. My guess was through a cell phone line? Or ? Whatever it is it has filtered up the island at least that far. Kind of exciting if I can take my laptop next time I go and stay connected to home via internet.

[Zellah J]

Hi thanks for your help, have found out my cell phone has a wireless 3G modem, which is the same as the modems supplied by tstt and it also has the settings for tnt on it, so with any luck i can connect that way. I will let you know how i get on.

[Geoff Seabrook]

If all else fails the Hilton has Wifi access in the lobby and bar area. Get a drink and do your email. You can buy a day pass at reception for US$14.95 and the speed and quality are outstanding. I was even able to make a video call to Japan using the network with no lag.

Geoff

[Brian Taylor]

are you all here on business? I am surprised....
forgrt about the office, thats tobagos best quality, it makes you forget the rest. be it for the rum or just for the vibes that make it nearly impossible to think about work