This thread was born because poster Jason has been sitting in front of his computer in Chiang Mai, Thailand, thinking about how good it'll be when he and his girlfriend are in Ecuador, and he can surf the Web with fast Internet without paying an arm and a leg for air-conditioning.
We're using his musings as a transition to the whole state of affairs of Internet in Ecuador, and invite your experiences and advice.
In specific, Jason wants to hear from anyone who has had experience with CNT. He's considering its 10 Mbps download - 3 Mbps upload package at $36 per month*, plus something "with roughly comparable speed" for backup.
Although I use Movistar wi-fi and not CNT, I will pass on the following piece of information. I wasn't allowed to get an Internet account for my Quito condo until I obtained my Ecuador ID (or "cedula" -- obtainable with residency visa).
I suppose that for Jason and other EC renters, one way around this is to rent where the landlord already has an account with a Web provider.
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* This CNT plan price does not include taxes or the obligatory $50 "inscripcion" (sign-up) fee.