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07-20-2015, 08:28 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Green Valley
Posts: 174
M.O.C. #13151
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NoFi Wifi
What is going on with campgrounds and Wifi? I have traveled back and forth across country for the past 5 years. My preference is to stay in c.g.'s that have wifi so I can check e-mail etc. But without fail, it never works properly if at all. After a frustrating trip with 2-in-a-row c.g.'s with either extremely slow or nonexistent signals I asked the 3rd one, "I see you advertise wifi, does it work"? The work camper behind the counter gave a sheepish smile and said, "No, we get complaints all the time". I thought that perhaps over the years, the situation would get better but it seems to be getting worse. My contention is it is false advertising. It is like saying you have FHU but find out that you have to use a dump station. Does everyone else find this to be the case? BTW, I am typing this from a public library 5miles away from the c.g.
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Tony & Sharon Strungis / Green Valley, AZ
2011 Chevy Silverado LTZ HD3500 dually
2019 Montana FB3921
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07-20-2015, 08:38 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: Arroyo City
Posts: 3,110
M.O.C. #13395
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Most campgrounds don't have much bandwidth on their wifi. If someone streams a movie, most of it is used up. Many campers don't care if they hog the wifi
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07-20-2015, 09:13 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Redlands
Posts: 460
M.O.C. #9135
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We have just returned from a six week trip and found the same situation in five of the six resorts/campgrounds we stayed at. All of them either really have bandwidth issues or really throttle you down. We ended up just using our Verizon phone as a hot spot for most of our internet usage. It ended up costing us a little additional for data overages, but it was worth it to have a working connection.
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07-20-2015, 09:25 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: North Ridgeville
Posts: 20,229
M.O.C. #2839
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we do not rely on CG wifi for the mentioned reasons. We have the Verizon jetpack. We need the connection, we pay for it, we use it.
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07-20-2015, 09:29 AM
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Site Team
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Omaha
Posts: 6,750
M.O.C. #7560
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We have purchased a Verizon MIFI and it works well wherever we have been except on one trip and we were in the middle of Wyoming and we were without cell phone service and even our OnStar would not work. Can't figure that one out but no service what so ever, period!
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07-20-2015, 09:29 AM
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Site Team
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Wilsey
Posts: 18,799
M.O.C. #11455
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We also have a Verizon jet pack. We tried some campground wifi's our first trip out years ago and gave up. That was before streaming and all the rest, now there's no hope.
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2017 3720 RL, and 2013 HC 343RL
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07-20-2015, 09:39 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Green Valley
Posts: 174
M.O.C. #13151
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Thanks for the tips about the Verizon Jetpack. Now I will have to convince my wife that I want "another gadget".
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2011 Chevy Silverado LTZ HD3500 dually
2019 Montana FB3921
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07-20-2015, 09:45 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Haysville
Posts: 4,261
M.O.C. #3085
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Verizon MIFI here as well ... I know what you are saying about advertising something that's not, but when you get stung several times you come to the decision to spend some bucks to get your own connection. It diverts tied up agony to something else like noisy neighbors.
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07-20-2015, 09:51 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: McKinney
Posts: 7,169
M.O.C. #6433
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Can't say I have ever stayed in an RV park that had wifi that was of much use other than checking e-mail, and slowly at that. Many times the signal has been strong but the limited bandwidth made it barely useable if at all.
I don't have MIFI, but if my Verizon signal is fairly strong I can do most everything I want without wifi.
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Riley, our Golden
2007 3075RL (recently sold, currently without)
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07-20-2015, 10:22 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Belvidere
Posts: 1,834
M.O.C. #185
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When on the road I usually use my smart-phone for internet access. Does not require Wi-Fi just uses the band width you contracted for.
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07-20-2015, 10:54 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Lake Havasu City AZ.
Posts: 1,811
M.O.C. #10552
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Verizon hot spot on my IPhone. Cost a bit more but it works and is secure. Safe to do banking and whatever.
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2015 Ford F-350 King Ranch
Firestone air bags, bed saver.
Add 40 GAL tank in bed.
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07-20-2015, 12:05 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: stockton
Posts: 405
M.O.C. #11457
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Ditto here ...Verizon hot spot and it is secure.
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07-20-2015, 01:22 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Washington Coast
Posts: 2,688
M.O.C. #10696
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no brainer for me Verizon Jet pack,secure ,fast,reliable AND EXPENSIVE but being a fulltimer we gotta have it.sometimes the park WI-FI is OK for surfing and that saves GIGS on our Jet Pack
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07-20-2015, 02:17 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Salem
Posts: 7,551
M.O.C. #2283
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I have Verizon MIFI and Straight Talk cell service. Straight Talk is unlimited everything but after 5Gs the speed is slower. Total cost tax included is $46.26 and it uses Verizon towers
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07-20-2015, 02:22 PM
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Established Member
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Livingston
Posts: 22
M.O.C. #14694
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The parks we workamp at have the same problems. People used to travel with one computer, now people have tablets, laptops, smart phones and smart TVs. They have no idea how much data they consume and we all suffer. We also use a Verizon hotspot with great success.
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07-20-2015, 02:58 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Hixson
Posts: 3,436
M.O.C. #11397
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My Galaxy 5 works great as a hot spot on Verizon and can be used for other things at the same time. Got rid of my JetPack.
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07-20-2015, 04:10 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: Winnipeg
Posts: 210
M.O.C. #14048
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We have only been to one RV Park where we had good WiFi and it was part of our Cable TV package. It was unlimited and faster than we have at home. The rest have been a real disappointment. At certain times of the day you can get on but at peak times it's a waste of time. We frequent the closest Starbucks. Have a latte and update my blog, download emails, etc.
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2017 F350 Lariat, 6.7L, 6 1/2' box, Reece 18k Elite
2015 Mountaineer 331RLT, Dual pane windows, Dual A/C, Fireplace, 5th Airborne Sidewinder, Sailun tires.
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07-20-2015, 04:19 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Lake Gaston
Posts: 8,773
M.O.C. #12156
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We have also found campground systems unsat, and agree bandwidth is an issue. We notice that what works early in the morning or late at night does not work once the campground fills up. Particularly noticeable when the weekend crowds come in.
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2002 3655 FL, 2005 3650RK
2010 3665RE, 2015 3910FB
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07-21-2015, 03:22 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Frostproof, FL USA
Posts: 2,362
M.O.C. #13272
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Since being full time we just decided we wanted reliable constant WiFi, no matter if we were towing down the road or camped someplace. The Verizon MiFi has given us that all over the U.S.
We use a cheap ($60.00) wireless WiFi printer, so we can print from our computers, I-pads, or I-phones with the MiFi turned on. No "free" campground wifi for us.
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07-21-2015, 03:35 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Englewood
Posts: 3,095
M.O.C. #164
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Verizon MiFi here also we can suspend service up to 6 Months whn we are not travelng
I remember the Days when you had to go to the C.G. office and plugin for dial up service talk about SLOW!
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