Internet Access Option in Bali - Part I

Internet access option that available in Bali, article from Indonesia Travel Guides website.

Dial up

Telkomnet Instant

This is the easiest, the oldest and slowest hehehe….
the speed only 56Kbps, but in my experience you will have 44Kbps-36Kbps
cost is Rp.9.900/hour include phone cost
To connect with Telkomnet, you need computer/laptop, fixed line telephone, and dial up modem (average price Rp. 30.000 – Rp. 250.000).
Dial 080989999
User ID: telkomnet@instan
Password: Telkom
Gossip say that start on 2008, Telkom will give 90% disc as a promotion untill March. So the cost will only Rp.1.000/hour

Indosat m2 Dial Up
same with telkomnet instant, speed only 56Kbps.
cost is Rp.2.820/hour exclude phone cost (phone cost rate is Rp.6.000/hour)
more information here : indosat m2 dial up

ADSL

Telkom Speedy
for now, i think this is the best option, i use this at home.
Speed up to 1Mbps. whooa…fast enough to watch megan fox on youtube.
what you need,

1. Registration at Telkom (call center Speedy 147)
2. Buy a ADSM modem at telkom (Rp.200.000-Rp.300.000)
3. fixed line telephone (ask first before register to 147, give your phone number and they will check if its available or not)

Cost : read here

Mobile Access

Indosat 3.5G HSDPA
its faster than Speedy, in my experience speed up to 1.4Mbps, maybe more…
what you need

1. Registration at Indosat center
2. 3G/HSDPA modem that support 3G/HSDPA, you can buy from indosat.
3. sim card (phone card), you will get it at registration from indosat

more information :
Branch Office IM2 Denpasar
Jl.By Pass Ngurah Rai Kuta No. 88
Kuta-Bali 80361, Indonesia PO.BOX 001
Sales : (0361) 300 3000
Fax : (0361) 751001
http://www.indosatm2.com

Indosat StarOne
This service based on wireless internet connection using CDMA network. To connect, we need CDMA cell phone with modem or CDMA modem. Package price are Rp. 99.000 / 1 GB a month, using StarOne post paid cellular account. From all, these service prices are lower than another
more information : http://www.indosatm2.com

Telkomsel Flash
This one is product from Telkomsel based on wireless broadband internet connection, using HDPA technology (speed until 3.2 Mbps). To connect using Telkomsel Flash, we need modem support for HSDPA or cell phone with HSDPA technology.
more information : http://www.telkomsel.com/web/telkomselflash

XL GPRS
This is internet connection using wireless GPRS technology. We need GPRS modem, or cell phone with GPRS support. Price costs are Rp. 300.000 – Rp. 400.000 (depend on internet service provider). This package unlimited internet access. You can use every time and everywhere in XL GPRS coverage area.
My suggestion, forget it! its slow and unstable.