Mobile Data Conwy Marina

[Pboat787]

Just looking to see if any members here know the best data solution at Conwy Marina.
Looking to be able to do basic office functions and stream the odd movie.
My Three network signal is very weak outside boat and non existent inside. Marina wifi signal very poor.
Considering a 4g or 5g router, maybe another network is better? EE claims to have good 5g??
If non work well I will consider starlink.
Anybody at Conwy can advise?
Thanks all.

 

[searocket]

We have a vodafone mobile router that gets a reasonable signal. Our phones are on O2 which was not very good.
Agree the marina wifi is not worth using.
Hope that helps

 

[Pboat787]

Many thanks for that information. I will try a 4G router with vodafone in that case.

 

[Phil_boat]

Other option is an eSIM if you’re on a newish phone and then use it as a hotspot.

 

[wonkywinch]

Many thanks for that information. I will try a 4G router with vodafone in that case.

Well worth getting a Lebara sim, uses Vodaphone network, monthly contract. I was paying £1 month (it's now £2) for 50gb, then cancel contract and get a new one when deal runs out.

https://www.moneysavingexpert.com/cheap-mobile-finder/sim-only/

(Filter monthly and Lebara).

 

[Pboat787]

Other option is an eSIM if you’re on a newish phone and then use it as a hotspot

 

[Pboat787]

Thanks Phil, unfortunately the mobile phone signal is too poor on the phone. I’m hoping the router placed in the cockpit will boost the signal.

 

[david_bagshaw]

Well worth getting a Lebara sim, uses Vodaphone network, monthly contract. I was paying £1 month (it's now £2) for 50gb, then cancel contract and get a new one when deal runs out.

https://www.moneysavingexpert.com/cheap-mobile-finder/sim-only/

(Filter monthly and Lebara).

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I have that as well for cameras via a mobile router, there doesn't seem any difference between Vodafone and lebara, other than the cost

 

[Pboat787]

Thanks all, Vodafone ESIM working fine as temp solution. Next step will be the router with lebara for cameras.

 

[Mister E]

Vodafone and 3 have just merged with the 3 signal improving in North Wales.
Thus if Vodafone is reasonable in the area then 3 is likely to be good as well. thus Smarty sim only deals are worth looking at.