TV Services in Los Cabos
Let’s just say that Canadians and Americans love their television. In Los Cabos we take comfort in getting some kind of TV from home and watching all the programming our friends are watching where ever we can find it. This blog outlines options and gives you a steer toward a solution that works for you.
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Mexican Television
MEGACABLE is the local cable provider of television services. Like many in the US and Canada you can also get internet and home phone services from them as well. TV programming is largely in Spanish with a small number of English stations from the US offered.
SKY TV is a local satellite provider of television services. TV programming is largely in Spanish with a small number of English stations from the US offered.
US & Canadian Satellite Television
DISH NETWORK is an American Satellite TV provider. All the services you can have in the US you can have here.
Local providers noted below can arrange service for you.
SHAW DIRECT is a Canadian Satellite TV provider. All the services you can have in Canada you can have here. Great option for Americans as a large number of US Channels are available.
Local providers noted below can arrange service for you.
Internet Television
Thanks to the fast fiber-optic and unlimited usage internet from Telmex, Internet Television Services are fast becoming the most popular way to get your TV fix. Internet TV usually requires a device, although some Smart TVs can be programmed to deliver TV Services. There are many providers around. In this section we talk about the providers we understand are popular in Los Cabo’s Ex-Pat community.
CABOINTERNETV is a local provider of internet television services. CaboInterneTV provides TV services over a variety of devices and TVs which they provide as well from their location on Leona Vicario in Cabo San Lucas. Devices include Google Chromecast, Amazon Firesticks, Nvidia Shield TV and Hisense Android TVs.
TV Programming available is extensive including hundreds of stations from the US, Canada and US Spanish stations.
THE GADGET GUYS is a local provider of internet television services. Their offering is very unique. It establishes a network tunnel through the Internet to their own servers in the United States. This is a Private Network as opposed to a Virtual Private Network (VPN). This arrangement guarantees US content for Netflix, Hulu and other streaming services. Almost every cable provider is making their programming available online so this is also a great option for snowbirds and part-timers in Cabo. All the same programming that you have already paid for is available to you in Cabo without the hassles of dealing with VPNs.
Virtual Private Networks (VPNs)
Lastly, a word about VPNs. Not all VPNs are created equal and they are not always the answer to getting the programming you want. Netflix is the most wise to VPN use and seems to be able to spot every VPN out there. Other streaming services are less sophisticated so having a VPN can help access the programming you want.
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