What do you use marina wifi for ?

[Moonshining]

yes it is - if you're on the right network ...
Three has 3g coverage there ... it's not lightning fast, but enough for low bandwidth stuff ...

But don't go south from there - they removed their mast a couple of years ago ... and it can be patchy to the north too!

Fair enough. Should have clarified - O2 3G is non-existent. It's also non-existent at home and at my parents' (where T-Mobile provide an excellent 3G signal.

Perhaps there's a pattern there: O2 3G generally isn't available. I'm sure that their 4G will be much faster, but still not actually available for use.

 

[RobbieW]

Online vs Offline

Just a thought here as we seem to be moving toward a world where we expect everything to be online and available. I wonder if peoples expectations are now set by the speed and reliability of thier home/office internet connection?

In the watery world that aint reality for all sorts reasons, some of which have been discussed here. We still have to assume that connections are going to be poor and/or intermittent in our every day internet access and set up the systems we use accordingly.

Call me a dinosaur but I still dont buy into the permanently online world. I have a mail handler on the laptop that downloads all mail - I can configure that to minimise volume so I dont get your holiday snaps until I have a fast/free connection. I prefer to use zyGrib and get my own GRIB files, once I have the file I no longer need the internet connection.

By contrast SWMBO is all online, when we have a poor connection she is essentially cut off. Online mail, facebook etc etc are all but useless with a dodgy connection let alone high volume data applications like radio or TV.

 

[agurney]

Craobh has free wifi which I find very good, but I don't try to stream video or other high usage stuff. I use it for email, weather, forums and Funding Circle. The lay up boat yard is out of sight of the aerial, unfortunately, so a winter overnight requires a visit to the pub, which does see the aerial.

+1

I don't think you can see Craobh's signal from the pub though, but as LOTI they have their own complimentary wifi it isn't a problem; a very civilised part of the world.

 

[DaveS]

+1

I don't think you can see Craobh's signal from the pub though, but as LOTI they have their own complimentary wifi it isn't a problem; a very civilised part of the world.

If you sit at one of the tables down the steps and to the right you get a good connection to the marina's wifi. I must enquire about the LOTI wifi since it is occasionally visible from the boat park.

 

[fireball]

Fair enough. Should have clarified - O2 3G is non-existent. It's also non-existent at home and at my parents' (where T-Mobile provide an excellent 3G signal.

Perhaps there's a pattern there: O2 3G generally isn't available. I'm sure that their 4G will be much faster, but still not actually available for use.

The rule of usable Mobile signal is that when you need it - it's always non-existant - except for the competitors signal - for which you don't have a sim card!

To answer the OP

I have unlimited 3g (on three) so tend to just stick my own hotspot on and use that ... however, as per the above, there are times when it's not available (usually when you want it) - and then I'll try and find an available Wifi signal. We use it pretty much the same as we do at home - mostly low bandwidth requirements - web browsing, email & a bit of remote working - but occasionally we'll also use it to stream TV/film ..
For us, it's when abroad that the wifi availability matters - just for keeping in touch and sorting out minor work problems! I think it would be reasonable to offer low bandwidth for free and make charges for streaming video/music ..

Perhaps a method of allowing each connection to use xMb/24hrs foc would be simplest? Then, if you pay for additional data then they can access a different Wifi connection (same kit) which gets higher data priority over the open Wifi point.

 

[Nostrodamus]

How far offshore are you talking?

As mentioned definitely 10 miles. We can also stream TV or movies. Best we have found.. moviestar.