Smoky Mountains Campground Suggestions Internet

Hi

I have tracked my Internet usage for my work and its pretty intense. Its not graphics its debug logs and application test cases and data downloaded. Its also about 60 hours a week of that... yes I cannot wait to retire in 7 years, 9 months, 21 days... but who is counting? LOL

I got some good leads will follow that up!

Thanks!

I happen to know from one of the "founders" that there is a major internet service to the Cherokee--Sylva--Franklin area in North Carolina. The casinos and a local college needed faster service and worked together to bring in a "big line."

It might be worthwhile to check with some of the RV parks in that area to see if they are utilizing some of that bandwidth.

http://www.indiancreekcampground.com/

http://hollycovervresort.com/

I do not know personally whether these or any other parks are using the bandwidth. I just know that it is there.

BoxinTheCompass wrote:
Yeah its about 90 gig a month for my requirements. One of my server logs can be 500 meg alone

Are you downloading these files instead of viewing remotely? I won't download a 50 meg log file even when I'm on the same network at work.

Is the software you are supporting graphic intensive? If not, you could just remote to a machine somewhere to troubleshoot.

Thanks OJ

We just returned from Sevierville TN and the Great Smoky Mountains, nice visit, but we found the local cellular and wired broadband challenging at times. We stayed with my father in his time share in Sevierville, and the AT & T Wifi was horrible, and unusable. Even with basic smart phone apps. The closer you got to the National Park, the worse the cellular connection got. As one might expect, within the National Park reception was spotty based on terrain and proximity to major facilities.

I would suggest looking closer to Kodak TN or around Douglas Lake, you might have better luck. Riverside campground in Sevierville had some permanent units, so you might be able to get a slot that is already wired for a phone/cable already and you just need to get the service switched on.

http://www.riversidecamp.com/Resort

Charter cable was in Sevierville so they likely support with cable TV and broadband. When we drove through Gatlinburg and Wear Valley, I saw some Hughes dishes, so I suspect wired broadband may not be available.

Good luck!

OJ

Yeah its about 90 gig a month for my requirements. One of my server logs can be 500 meg alone

Thanks everyone!

RRinNFla wrote:
A 4G mobile hotspot on either Verizon or ATT network would be the most versatile. It's not going to get your downloads in blazing speed but you will eventually get them, and not be tied to a resort campground.

With the amount of data that it sounds like he is going to need, cellular will not suffice. My wife, daughter and I went through nearly 15GB in a week last year while in Florida. The state park didn't have wifi. And we weren't on it for work or a business.

A 4G mobile hotspot on either Verizon or ATT network would be the most versatile. It's not going to get your downloads in blazing speed but you will eventually get them, and not be tied to a resort campground.

Thanks Dave!

Yes I am familiar with technomadia... it appears my data requirements are heavier and more realtime than Chris and Cherie

You will need to look for a Mobile Home Park or "owned site" RV park to meet your requirements. This one might have what you need The Dell Motorcoach