DJE
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This morning in Yarmouth I was struggling to get a mobile phone signal and tearing my hair out trying to send an email. Now we're out in the sticks behind Long Island in Poole we've got 3G+ and it all works perfectly. 
What is it with the Isle of Wight?
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ChrisE
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You've got a word removedword removedword removedword removed supplier, I use 3G in Yarmuff with no probs
MacMan
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Rempstone estates
Rempstone estates have probably put in a special upgrade for the barge/security man who patrols the beach to keep riff raff out and trys to throw you of Crown Estate land (the foreshore) on Long Island ;-)
This morning in Yarmouth I was struggling to get a mobile phone signal and tearing my hair out trying to send an email. Now we're out in the sticks behind Long Island in Poole we've got 3G+ and it all works perfectly.
Rempstone estates have probably put in a special upgrade for the barge/security man who patrols the beach to keep riff raff out and trys to throw you of Crown Estate land (the foreshore) on Long Island ;-)
Robin
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We get 3Gin Yarmuff OK with Vodafone and I'm on it now in Poole (at Parkstone YC). Poole is rated as a good signal area for Vodafone 3G as is Yarmouth but Lymington is not yet it works better than on the Island side.
DJE
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Also with Vodafone but Yarmouth was very poor for the whole of the time we were there.
Blue5
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This morning in Yarmouth I was struggling to get a mobile phone signal and tearing my hair out trying to send an email. Now we're out in the sticks behind Long Island in Poole we've got 3G+ and it all works perfectly.
I am on Surrey/Hants border and I cannot get a mobile phone signal at home!!
Robin
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I put my dongle on an extension lead and had it out on the coachroof. Down below it reverted to GPRS.
ChrisE
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Robin, you are out of date, 3G vodafone has arrived in Lym, well most of it including the quay area but sadly not my house, my garden yes but not the house!
I've heard tale of these new fangled electirc lights are going to replace the gas lamps next week as well.
What is the world coming to....
Robin
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I got my info from Vodafone's coverage map! Anyway I'm back on YC WiFi now, I complained about it not working last night and this morning and nobody knew what how when or where then having said could do nowt it magically reappears within seconds. I must have frightened it into action! We're waiting for a window to go west to Dartmouth then on south to Camaret, without hopefully having to bash upwind hard all the way in rain.
ChrisE
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I got my info from Vodafone's coverage map! Anyway I'm back on YC WiFi now, I complained about it not working last night and this morning and nobody knew what how when or where then having said could do nowt it magically reappears within seconds. I must have frightened it into action! We're waiting for a window to go west to Dartmouth then on south to Camaret, without hopefully having to bash upwind hard all the way in rain.
Well best of luck, the weather looks like wordromoved, etc, oh for goodness sake I only c r a p into infinity at present. We're off for a land based holiday near Pontrieux next weekend with the kids and grandkids and we're taking oilskins, playnig cards and vast amounts of beer and wine tokens.
AIDY
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On my recent tour of the south coast solent - penzance, I can report the only place i managed to get 3g on my vodafone dongle was in falmouth (premier marina). Everywhere else reverted to GPRS (salcombe, dartmouth, portland marina, penzance etc...). apart from helford, mevegissey and fowey which could not find a signal.
curve
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I've had 3G in Penzance but that was with Orange.
Robin
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Did you try an extension lead? I'm on 3G here again in Poole now as the WiFi is naff again and it is GPRS in the cabin but 3G with the dongle dangling on the extension up top.
Robin
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We got TV, playing cards, Scrabble, chess, dominos, cribbage and whatever Vista has on the 'puter! The bar is well stocked and we have until 1st September so we might make Studland at least!
fireball
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Ah - yes, the dongle extension lead ....
I've gone the otherway - I have internet on my phone, and bluetooth thru to my laptop ...
in order to get a signal up Beaulieu river I had to put my phone in a bag, then hoist the bag to the second set of spreaders .... then the phone rang!! Doh!
I've gone the otherway - I have internet on my phone, and bluetooth thru to my laptop ...
in order to get a signal up Beaulieu river I had to put my phone in a bag, then hoist the bag to the second set of spreaders .... then the phone rang!! Doh!
AIDY
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Yes but only a 4m extension so not quite to the top of the mast. praps i should take the pc up in the bosums chair next time.
jhr
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I can only pick up mobile calls on my mooring (on the Beaulieu) round about High Water.
Handy when you're out of the office: "You couldn't get through? Sorry - tide must have turned...."
fireball
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ah - mines a personal mobile - hence a mast and halyard is quite handy to get the (weak) 3g signal!
Robin
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I think mine is 5m it is what I use to put the Hawking WiFi dish outside on the coach roof.
AIDY
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Anyway after your recommendation i'm still pleased with the vodafone dongle.... proved very good with weather and email's over the last few weeks. thanks