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Re: (Slightly OT) Bandwidth in Belize

  • From: Marius Strom
  • Date: Wed Sep 10 01:35:06 2003

Hey, they've improved!  In San Pedro, the fire engine I saw was a
new-ish Ford F-350 with a water tank on the back, painted fire-engine
red. :)

On Wed, 10 Sep 2003, David Lesher wrote:
> 
> Speaking on Deep Background, the Press Secretary whispered:
> > 
> > 
> > Can anyone here point me to T1 bandwidth providers in Belize,
> > specifically Belize City, San Pedro, and Caye Caulker?
> > (Preferably not via BTL, and not satellite links)
> 
> 
> ROTFL!! I've spent more time in Belize, esp. BC, than I wish.
> [Check our Four Fourth Street's "Death by Chocolote" for dessert.]
> 
> Generally, you get paved roads and working telco service BEFORE
> you can buy T1's......
> 
> The fire truck I saw was (as Dave Barry world say, "I'm NOT making
> this up...") a 1908 Dennis. They kept a 2nd for parts.

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