My Favorite VPN Access – On Sale!

Living in Buenos Aires, there is a huge need to have a VPN setup. (VPN stands for virtual private network and protects that data you send to the Internet while also routing your computer traffic through one of their servers to mask your identity and location.) I’ve tried a ton of different services and finally found the one that … Read more

Spotify Launches In Argentina

Spotify is, without a doubt, my favorite online music service. I have been a premium subscriber ever since it launched in the US two years ago and use it every single day. It’s completely replaced iTunes, which I rarely use anymore. If you’re not familiar with Spotify, it’s an online music streaming service for your … Read more

Fibertel Set to Launch Wideband High Speed Internet

Fibertel is getting ready to launch Wideband, their new high-speed Internet service in Buenos Aires. From several posts on Twitter, it appears that several customers have been given the opportunity to sign up for the service before it has been released to the general public. The new Wideband connection will offer 30 Mbps for $300 … Read more

Expat Tech: Increasing Slow Network Speed and Performance in Buenos Aires

After recently arriving back to Buenos Aires from a trip to the States, I was immediately struck (again) by just how much slower the Internet connections are in Argentina. My connection in the States is cheaper and blows away the speeds that I can get here. This lack of speed has been especially apparent when … Read more