Bigastel for all

Bigastel, the system for internet access, was initially only available in the centre of the town. Now the service has spread to most of the municipality.

This Bigastel system is based on Wi-Fi technology i.e. providing fast and easy Internet access without cables and without annoying infrastructure work .

The service offers up to 3Mb broadband access along with a VoIP telephone connection (free between Bigastel users).

The cost varies between 16 and 49€ per month depending upon your location and the speed you require.

In the red zone, which is the cheapest, you only need a wireless access point. In the blue and yellow zones you need a small outdoor aerial.

In the red zone the cost for a 1Mb/s connection is 13.92€ per month.

In the blue and yellow zones the cost is 98€. for installation and then:-

• 256Kb/s for 16€/per month
• 512kb/s for 22€/per month
• 1Mb/s for 24€/per month
• 2Mb/s for 29€/per month
• 3Mb/1Mb for 49€/per month

For general web surfing and emails 1Mb is perfectly adequate. For decent call quality using VoIP a faster connection is better. If you want more than 3Mb/s, then you will have to go for a fixed line and pay more.

NB It is important to note that the quoted speeds are the same in both directions unlike ADSL which only runs at the quoted speed for downloads.