For Current internet prices go to: Internet en Paraguay (sent to me by: Fernando, thanks)

People in Paraguay are getting more and more online lately, specially people under 30…there are cyber cafes in almost every neighborhood and more people are affording to own a laptop or desktop at home.

There are also more Internet providers like Copaco, Hipuu (that belongs to persona.com.py) Tigo (belongs to tigo.com.py) , Multicanal (cable connection) those are the mayor ones, there are probably some other providers…Average prices for a residential connection is around 30$ to 35$, they are still not very fast, hopefully some day soon they will get faster, this days Internet is not a “nice thing to have” anymore it has become a necessary tool for development and education.

I was very surprised to find out that a lot of people, specially in Paraguay use the orkut website (that belongs to Google) it is like Myspace or facebook, but very popular in Paraguay, I got in contact with lost friends that I didn’t know where to find, I found them there, it is so cool to catch up with elementary school peers that with the years you lost track of. =-)

…and there you can search for friends of your friends, there is probably you know somebody or you have some friend in common you didn’t know…or you make new friends expanding your friendship network…isn’t that great. Another interesting thing about that site is that you can join communities and there are thousands of them.

So, If you want to join orkut please let me know so I can send you an invite, otherwise you won’t be able to register, it is only by referrals, that is to avoid spam I guess.

Meanwhile I will be catching up with some old friends and maybe if I’m lucky enough get some new ones.

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