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Personal experience with ISPs

by mark on October 20, 2009

Connected in Spain?

Connected in Spain?

The Internet is becoming a part of everyday life and more and more expats are dependent upon the Internet for their work when they move overseas and also to keep in contact with their families. However, there is a thread in the Spanish expat forum regarding various Internet service providers (ISPs) in Spain, what you can expect and first-hand experiences from people who have used their services. If you are moving to Spain and looking to install the Internet in your home then this is a must read for you!

The Internet market in Spain

If you’re moving to Spain from the likes of the UK, where the Internet sector is very competitive and very developed, you will likely be in for a serious shock because there are still limited options available and Telefonica is the main player in the market and the one which seems to pull all the strings.
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