What's the current internet situation in Penang?

>>1238598
I spent a week in Penang last year and I remember the internet being okay speed. But I was just using it to look shit up on my iPhone in the hotel. I would not expect higher than like 10 down 5 up though and that would be the high end of the internet service.

>>1238598
It's fine. Find an empty coffee shop and you can do it, or buy a wifi hotspot

>>1238598
It's fine. Starbucks requires some registration nonsense. Local cafes often have free wifi.

Getting a SIM card is very quick, 5 minutes or so. (You'll need your passport on hand.) I'd imagine it's a similar story for a mobile wifi box.

>>1238720
He said he needs it for Skype and streaming a hotspot would be terrible for that.
Also OP where are you staying? If you are gonna do a Airbnb or apt why not just get ahold of them and ask what their internet speeds are at the residence?

>>1238671
>>1238706
>>1238720
OP again. I am talking real work, as in 6-10 hours a day. A coffeeshop is out of the question. Found this coworking space called @CAT Penang, but they close at 6PM.

>>1238721
Thanks. Yeah. A hotspot would not work. I found some outstanding fibre connections through http://www.time.com.my/ , but that is only available in some buildings. Gonna ask the Airbnb connections before I sign up, definitely, but would hate to sign up for something that is described as being A+, when it is in fact C- quality. Lamers do that sometimes.

Keep the info coming good anons. Thanks for the answers so far.

>>1238725
No problem. You could maybe ask them to show you a speed test screen cap or proof of ISP. If you are doing a two month stay I'm sure some people will be happy to provide you that. Also why Penang this time over Thailand? Just a change up or are the ladies of the night and parting too much of a distraction in Thailand? When I lived in Bangkok/Pattaya I know it was a problem for me. Almost everyday I would tell myself no partying tonight you are going somewhere tomorrow. Flash forward to 11pm and I'm in a gogo bar again.

>>1238732
Yeah, screencap might work. Good idea!

Ignoring Thailand 'cause I am totally fed up with that country. Hive-mind royalist numb-nuts. They don't like foreigners either, so I feel less arrogant in saying that. I love Cambodia, Indonesia and Malaysia though. Also pondering Vietnam, which is cheap, and I know their internet is good enough.

Actually going to Malaysia this time because I have ladies that I know elsewhere. Would be good to stay alone and focus this time. And if I do find somebody interesting, I want that 'body to be somebody that isn't poor. I don't want money to be an issue if I find romance on this trip.

>>1238732
>Just a change up or are the ladies of the night and partying too much of a distraction in Thailand

There are quite a few Thai girls and ladyboys hooking in Penang. It's a stop on their tour as they work their way down to KL. They're not hard to avoid if you actually wanted to though, when I was there they were mostly in one area near the foreign bars.

>And if I do find somebody interesting, I want that 'body to be somebody that isn't poor
Well Penang probably isn't a place to meet them then, you want KL if you want to meet some regular girl with a professional job.

>>1238737
>They don't like white foreigners either
FTFY. Farang fatigue. But that is less evident outside of the tourist hangouts.

I was there 4 months ago and it was fine.

Update from OP.

What about Kuching, Sarawak? Just noticed that Penang is right smack dab in the monsoon right now.