My Wifi Posts have been wrong!! I admit it.
In the past I have frequently posted in response to people saying "If McDonalds can provide fast, free wifi, why can't an RV Park?" by replying that McDonalds doesn't have numerous guests sitting in t...
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Er, back to the question of free park wifi, such a service was originally offered as an enticement to customers. Technology and customer preferences completely swamped the original, paltry offerings, and it's simply not reasonable to expect high speeds from crowded narrow band. As said, anyone who expects a high-quality internet connection should bring their own high quality internet connection--and stop complaining.
Yes, a park could spend the money to install metered, high speed paid connections. And all the customers who previously showed up for free wifi would go to McDonald's instead. And by going there for free wifi they would happily spend ten dollars an hour on menu items for the "free" service.
My point is that parks don't have a lot of money to throw around and don't have a clear mandate from the customer. All the evidence of the marketplace says that customers would rather have an insufficient service dressed up as "free", than pay up front for a quality service they say they want. Those of us who actually want a quality service pay for our own service and equipment and bring it with us.
Yes, a park could spend the money to install metered, high speed paid connections. And all the customers who previously showed up for free wifi would go to McDonald's instead. And by going there for free wifi they would happily spend ten dollars an hour on menu items for the "free" service.
My point is that parks don't have a lot of money to throw around and don't have a clear mandate from the customer. All the evidence of the marketplace says that customers would rather have an insufficient service dressed up as "free", than pay up front for a quality service they say they want. Those of us who actually want a quality service pay for our own service and equipment and bring it with us.
