Writing on an obscure “residential areas” thread, poster V. Simple told Expat.com readers that he solved his problem with inadequate Internet at his building in Quito's La Carolina area. He needed and got municipal permits from multiple agencies to accomplish this impressive feat.
With the assistance of a friend in successfully seeking the permits, V. got around a prohibition against above-ground fiber-optic wiring in his area of Quito. The permits enabled the wiring to be routed underground, getting V. the high-quality fiber optic service he desired !
That's an impressive result for a Gringo, especially one relatively new to Quito and Ecuador. Netlife has told me that fiber optic is likewise unavailable in my neighborhood in Centro Histórico -- possibly due to the above-ground-wiring prohibition -- so I'd like to know more about this success story.
I've moved the discussion to this new thread and am asking V. to enlighten us.
Here are some questions I am hoping he'll answer....
-- How long did this process take?
-- What city agencies were involved?
-- What role did your friend play in accomplishing the fiber-optic mission?
-- How much Spanish did you guys need to muster to get this done?
-- Did you have to get an attorney involved? If so, which one?
-- How good is your fiber-optic connection, and which company provides it?
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