The Spot is testing Starlink.
By BrtG
That is right, we are currently testing Starlink in order to make it part of the internet setup at our place.
By using starlink, we will cut the need of working cables and can promise a 100% reliable backup system to our Internet connection.
After testing, we will write an update with the results of the tests and what it mean to you as a customer at the spot.
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Elevate Your WiFi: How Omada-Powered Networks Ensure Dedicated Speeds and Optimal Work Experiences
By The Spot
For digital nomads and remote workers, a fast and reliable WiFi connection is not just a convenience; it’s a necessity. Whether you’re working remotely or conducting virtual meetings, the quality of your internet connection can significantly impact your productivity and overall experience. At The Spot in Kuta, Lombok, we understand the importance of seamless connectivity, and we’re excited to share with you the technology that makes it possible – the Omada WiFi system.
The Spot – Your Destination for Top-Tier WiFi Connectivity
At The Spot in Kuta, Lombok, we believe that the quality of your internet experience can be a game-changer. That’s why we’ve invested in the Omada WiFi system to provide our members with the best possible WiFi connectivity.
Our Omada-powered network ensures that you have dedicated speeds for your devices, whether you’re working on a project, participating in virtual meetings, or simply browsing the web. We understand that your work and online activities deserve a reliable, high-speed connection, and that’s exactly what we deliver.
When you choose The Spot as your place to do work in Kuta Lombok, you’re not just getting a workspace; you’re getting a commitment to excellence in connectivity. Say goodbye to connectivity woes and hello to a world of seamless online experiences.
The Power of Omada: An Overview
The Omada system is a cutting-edge solution for managing WiFi networks. It’s designed to provide dedicated speeds to each device connected to the network, ensuring a smooth and uninterrupted online experience.
Omada achieves this by implementing Quality of Service (QoS) policies. QoS allows network administrators to prioritize traffic, giving more bandwidth to essential applications and devices. This means that even in a shared network environment, you can enjoy dedicated speeds for your work, video conferencing, or other online tasks.
The Positive Effects on Your Internet Experience
So, how does a WiFi system like Omada benefit your internet experience while working or conducting online meetings?
- Consistent Quality: With dedicated speeds, you won’t have to worry about network congestion or slowdowns during critical tasks. You’ll experience consistent, high-quality internet, enhancing your productivity.
- Reduced Stress: The frustration of dropped video calls, lagging applications, or interrupted downloads will be a thing of the past. Omada ensures that your online work experience is stress-free.
- Increased Productivity: Enjoying dedicated speeds for work-related tasks translates to higher productivity. You’ll complete tasks more efficiently and stay focused on what matters.
Conclusion: Elevate Your WiFi Experience with Omada at The Spot
In a digital world where connectivity is crucial, it’s essential to have a WiFi system that can provide dedicated speeds and elevate your online experience. The Omada system, with its QoS capabilities, can transform your connection, ensuring consistent quality and reducing stress in your work and virtual meetings.
At The Spot in Kuta, Lombok, we’re proud to offer this advanced technology to our members. When you choose us, you’re choosing a space that prioritizes your connectivity, so you can focus on what you do best. Elevate your WiFi experience and take your work to the next level with The Spot.
Ready to experience the difference? Contact us today to book a tour or inquire about our coworking space, where Omada ensures your WiFi experience is second to none. Join us and discover the power of dedicated speeds.
Fiber Backup Internet Line
As the owner, I wanted to share with you about something that we think is super important: our backup internet line.
Currently we only had a backup line on a 4G connections. But finally, now, there is a new internet provider in town, so we are ready to step up our game.
The second backup internet line will be installed over the weekend and will be a 100 Mbps Fiber connection.
With this extra fiber connection, our coworking space in South Lombok will have 4 fiber connection and one 4G connection ( just in case ).
We get it – good internet is crucial for getting things done, whether you’re a freelancer, entrepreneur, or small business owner. That’s why we’ve got your back with our backup internet line. It’s like a safety net for your internet connection – so you can stay connected even if something unexpected happens.
Our backup internet line has a bunch of sweet benefits, like making sure you’ve got reliable internet all day, every day. You won’t have to stress about slow speeds or connection issues interrupting your workflow. Plus, it gives you peace of mind knowing that we’re always on top of our game and keeping you connected.
We know that our coworking space is more than just a place to work – it’s a community. We’re all about collaborating and supporting each other, and having a reliable internet connection is just one way we can help you focus on what you do best.
So if you’re looking for a coworking space in Lombok that’s got your back, we’ve got you covered! Come check us out and see for yourself why our backup internet line is just one more reason why we’re the best spot to work in town.
What is a load balancing router and why we use it at our coworking space in Lombok
In today’s world, we use the internet for almost everything, whether it’s for work, entertainment, or communication. With so much internet traffic, it’s essential to have a system in place to ensure that all the data gets routed efficiently to its intended destination. This is where a load balancing router comes in.
A load balancing router is a device that helps to manage and distribute network traffic across multiple connections. Imagine the internet as a highway with multiple lanes, and the load balancing router as a traffic cop, directing traffic to the most efficient lanes to avoid congestion and delays.
When you have multiple devices connected to the internet, such as computers, phones, and tablets, they all compete for bandwidth, which can cause slow internet speeds and poor performance. A load balancing router solves this issue by distributing the traffic evenly across multiple connections, which can include cable, DSL, or fiber connections.
The load balancing router determines the best connection to use for each type of traffic, such as email, web browsing, or video streaming. For example, if you’re streaming a video, the router will use the connection with the fastest download speed to ensure smooth playback.
The load balancing router also helps to ensure that the network remains stable and reliable by monitoring the connections and automatically switching to a backup connection if one fails. This ensures that your internet connection remains uninterrupted even if one of your connections goes down.
Another benefit of a load balancing router is that it can help to reduce your internet costs by utilizing multiple connections from different providers. This can help to prevent reliance on a single internet service provider, which can be a problem if there is an outage or if the connection becomes congested.
In conclusion, a load balancing router is an essential device that helps to optimize and distribute network traffic across multiple connections, ensuring fast and reliable internet speeds. It helps to prevent congestion and ensure that your internet connection remains uninterrupted, making it an ideal solution for both home and business use. So, if you’re looking to improve your internet speeds and reliability, consider investing in a load balancing router.
Network requirements for video call in Lombok and the rest of the world.
In recent years, online video meetings have become an integral part of communication in various industries. With remote work becoming the norm, online video meetings are now more crucial than ever for collaboration, communication, and productivity. However, the quality of online video meetings can be affected by network requirements, which can make or break the meeting experience. In this blog, we will discuss the network requirements for online video meetings.
- Bandwidth The first and foremost requirement for online video meetings is sufficient bandwidth. Video conferencing requires a lot of data to be transmitted in real-time. The minimum recommended bandwidth for a smooth video conference is 1Mbps, but this can vary depending on the number of participants and the video resolution. Higher resolution video (such as HD or 4K) requires more bandwidth, so it’s essential to check your internet connection speed before starting a video meeting.
- Latency Latency is another crucial factor that can impact the quality of online video meetings. Latency is the time it takes for data to travel from one point to another. High latency can cause delays and distortions in the audio and video, making it difficult to communicate effectively. To minimize latency, it’s important to use a stable and fast internet connection with low latency.
- Jitter Jitter is a variation in the delay of the data packets, which can cause choppy audio and video. Jitter can occur due to network congestion, packet loss, or other factors. To minimize jitter, it’s important to use a network with low packet loss and congestion. Using a wired internet connection can help to reduce jitter compared to a wireless connection.
- Quality of Service (QoS) Quality of Service (QoS) is a feature that allows you to prioritize network traffic for specific applications or devices. QoS can be used to prioritize video conferencing traffic, ensuring that it receives sufficient bandwidth, latency, and jitter to provide a smooth video conference experience.
- Firewall and Network Address Translation (NAT) Firewalls and Network Address Translation (NAT) can sometimes interfere with online video meetings by blocking or changing the network traffic. It’s important to ensure that your firewall and NAT settings allow the necessary traffic for video conferencing to pass through.
- Upstream and Downstream Bandwidth Upstream bandwidth refers to the data transfer rate from your device to the internet, while downstream bandwidth refers to the data transfer rate from the internet to your device. Both upstream and downstream bandwidth are essential for online video meetings. A good rule of thumb is to have a minimum of 3Mbps upstream and 3Mbps downstream bandwidth for a high-quality video conference.
In conclusion, online video meetings have become an essential part of modern communication, and their success is heavily dependent on the network requirements. The above requirements should be considered when setting up and conducting online video meetings to ensure that the meeting experience is smooth and successful.
At cokreate, we have dedicated speeds per device ( 30 Mbps download & 8 Mbps upload ) so the speed that you will receive on your connection if more then sufficient. Also the latency is around 2 ms, this means there is no delay.
The total speed of the network at cokreate is 500 Mbps download & 125 Mbps upload.
Soon re-opening
After 23 months of being closed, we are no getting ready to re-open again. At the moment we are doing the giant cleanup and also some small renovations and improvements.
SAME SAME Hangout
Our bar will open foodless for the first few weeks/months, depending on supply and demand. Have you been eating at SAME SAME Hangout before and you want to enjoy one of our specialty dishes? Please do send us a message and we will prepare the dish for you!
SAME SAME Bungalows
Our bungalows will be open by 1st of august. Set in the back of our garden, you will be able to enjoy a good night in our bungalows of luxury tents ! Because we want our ecological footprint to be as small as possible, the bathroom is shared.
For 8 people, there is 2 toilets and 2 hot showers. This should be plenty !
In addition to this, we also found that there is a need for a few new things.
SAME SAME Bungalows part 2
Two of our Bamboo bungalows will be in a private part of the garden. In addition to two bungalows, there will also be a living and bathroom area. So you will be able to enjoy our bungalows in your own tropical garden!
- 2 Bamboo Bungalows
- Private bathroom / toilet
- Kitchen
- Dining area
- Sofa with TV
SAME SAME House
As at the moment, we are not able to be in Lombok full time, we also decided to do some renovations on our house, after those are completed, we will be renting our house also. Trust me, you will love it !
SAME SAME Co-working
Set behind the door of our reception, we are also preparing a co-working space with AC and desks. You will be able to work in all comfort and this area will be accessible 24/7 when you have a weekly or monthly membership!
Needless to say that we are making sure that the internet will be excellent.
We hope to welcome you very soon !
Digital Nomads, Welcome to Lombok
Lombok Island; Lush and green, surrounded by oceans, covered in jungles. Temples, rice terraces, white and moon sand beaches, waterfalls, and volcanoes.
No wonder people love it here.
In the 1970s, it was the hippies and surfers that discovered Bali. These days, while Australian still choose Bali over Lombok, European travelers start to favor Lombok.
With this, another group of people has discovered Lombok: digital nomads.
Remote freelancers, entrepreneurs and employees flock here to such an extent that Lombok is growing in popularity on the Nomad List – not just in Asia, but the whole world.
Let’s take a look, shall we?
It’s Beautiful
The first word that comes to mind when describing Bali is “green.” From jungles to rice fields, Lombok is a collection of “shades of green”, the most restful color for the human eye. Even if you’re on the island to work, all this green is like a vacation for your senses and mind.
And of course, green goes well with the almost perpetual sunshine, Volcanic hillsides,… and deep blue oceans.
No matter what time of year you go to Lombok, the warmest clothes you’ll ever need in coastal areas is a light sweater during the “cold” months between May and October.
It’s Always Warm
No matter what time of year you go to Bali, the warmest clothes you’ll ever need in coastal areas is a light sweater during the “cold” months between May and October. This is the dry season in Lombok, and temperatures at night can drop down to 21°C.
While average temperature highs range from 26 – 30°C during the entire year, the dry season is the most comfortable time of year to visit Lombok, because the humidity is at its lowest. During the rainy season from November to March, even the coastal areas swelter beneath a muggy blanket.
But if you need to cool off, you can always head into the mountainous inland areas. Here, temperatures can drop to 10°C at night – and if you’re remote enough and it’s a cloudless night, the Milky Way is spectacular.
All in all, though, you don’t need to worry about being cold in Lombok.
It’s Exciting
There’s no end of excitement and adventure to be had in Lombok. You can
- hike up a volcano,
- take a day trip to a remote lake,
- go jungle trekking,
- bathe in waterfalls,
- stroll through rice fields,
- dance the night away on the beach,
- enjoy water sports like scuba diving, snorkeling and surfing,
- experience Sasak culture up close,
- do yoga in open-air shalas,
- go white-water rafting
- take a trip to one of the smaller islands,
- bask in dazzling sunsets on beautiful beaches,
- marvel at rice fields from infinity pools, and
- delight in sea views from hilltops.
Even if you stay for a long time, Lombok never gets boring. There are always new places to explore, new adventures to be had.
And to top this all of, SAME SAME will be opening a brand new co-working space in Kuta Lombok. You can work at your own pace and time. Our co-working space will be accessible 24/7 for members.
Click here for more information on coworking in Lombok
Work from Lombok, it is the new working remotely from Bali, government says.
With the government keen to get the Work From Bali initiative rolling, we are already hearing about possibilities that the program may later be replicated in other popular tourist areas in Indonesia — including Lombok and Sumbawa in West Nusa Tenggara (NTB). — as part of an effort to revive the country’s tourism industry.
The possibility is a “breath of fresh air” for NTB officials amid the COVID-19 pandemic, who plan on following Bali’s lead in prepping the region to better comply with health protocols and by vaccinating tourism workers.
“It doesn’t rule out the possibility that other tourist regions will see the same policy implemented, such as Work From Lombok or Work From Labuan Bajo,” Tourism and Creative Economy Minister Sandiaga Uno said.
Tourism and Creative Economy Minister Sandiaga Uno said at a press briefing this week that the plan to promote remote work from Indonesia’s popular tourist destinations is still currently focused on Bali. As the initiative may require participation of civil servants from seven ministries under the Coordinating Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Investment, Sandiaga said that details are still being ironed out among those involved.
For the time being, officials are targeting the involvement of about a quarter of civil servants working in those ministries, which would essentially guarantee higher occupancy rates for hotels in the Nusa Dua complex at least, with whom the government has already signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for the Work From Bali program.
For reliable fast wifi, available at same same in Kuta Lombok
Published on https://coconuts.co/bali/news/work-from-lombok-is-the-new-work-from-bali-government-hopes/
Fast wifi in kuta lombok
When I was traveling 10 years ago, internet was a luxury. Nowadays, internet is everywhere. Well, this is actually only the case if you are okay with having a 56k like connection.
The truth is when traveling in Asia – or anywhere else -, especially Parediseey places, having a good internet connection in paradise is also a luxury.
4G and soon 5G is a great help, it’s awesome ! However,this mobile connection is pretty unreliable and can be easily disrupted by rain, wind and concrete housing 😀
At SAME SAME, I made the choice of providing to all visitors and guests, the best possible Fast WiFi in Lombok. Was I successful in the setup?
Yes Yes and Yes
We have several modem setups, that either work as primary or secondary internet connection. All connected to a load balancing router and business grade access points. I will spare you the further details of the setup.
The result is that at SAME SAME we do have the fastest WiFi in Lombok. It’s actually triple the speed then the highest single fiber connection that you can get in Lombok.
349 Mbps on average, in Paradise, not bad, right !
The speeds are limited per device to ensure everyone get’s their fair share. So you will receive 7 Mbps download and 5 Mbps upload speeds. To slow you say, well if that speed would have to be shared among multiple people and devices, hell yeah, then it is to slow.
10 Mbps download and 2 Mbps upload is the speeds on most modems in Lombok.
THOSE SPEEDS HAVE TO BE SHARED WITH EVERYONE CONNECTED TO IT !
You are always welcome to pass by and try to slow the internet down… But I did run a speed test with 10 devices downloading and uploading 10 Gigabyte of data… And all had 6.4 Mbps down and 3.8 upload.
So, fast WiFi in Kuta Lombok? Reality at SAME SAME.
Update July 2022
We are working on our own co-working space in Kuta Lombok. As of August 2022, you will be able to go in our cowork space whenever you want to start working. Members will have 24/7 access to the desk and meeting area. Remote workers and digital nomads are of course still welcomed to hangout in our bar even without membership!
Check here for more information about our co-working space !
Digital Nomad Café in Kuta Lombok: Get work done / Enjoy relaxed vibes
Our digital nomad cafe is a place where many people from different nationalities feel at home immediately. As with our accommodation, Bungalows, I designed it like a place that I would love to visit on my travels. There is always a friendly vibe. Some nice tunes on the background. Great seating to work and to relax.
Of course, being from Belgium… I love FOOD, good home cooked meals, according grandma’s recipe. That is probably also the reason that our restaurant menu is slightly different then anywhere in ( Kuta ) Lombok.
Our concept is to be unique, relaxed, friendly and natural.
We used all sustainable and natural materials and relaxing colors. This gives the perfect blend with the surrounding garden.
Of course with the growing need to be online, we made sure that we have THE best WiFi in Lombok. You will find that you get things done online with easy, that you will come back.
Different things to do in Kuta Lombok
Who doesn’t enjoy a nice board game with some family and friends? Well, at SAME SAME, you will find games you can should borrow to play! Solo visitor? No problem. Just take a look at our library. Reading a book or a magazine while traveling, without having to drag the weight… Again, at SAME SAME.
We also have out very own coworking space where you can work comfortably and in silence.
- Vegetarian and Vegan dishes
- Fresh, local ingredients
- Comfortable seating
- Quality tunes all day
One cannot think well, love well, sleep well, if one has not dined well.
