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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I see more and more hotels going to a two tiered model: throttled free access for email and basic browsing and $10 or more per day for hi-speed internet. It can be a revenue generator for the park.
The problem with bring your own service is you have to get cell/4G+ service which I haven't gotten at many parks, partly because the cell tower is jammed with too many users just like the wifi. I've stayed at a few KOAs that limited each site to one or two devices at a time and required a code. I was put off at first but quickly embraced it because I actually could get fast enough internet to send photos or load sports scores.
I really don't care about streaming video in a campground. I keep a few DVD's and some movies on a hard drive and maybe once in a rain storm actually watched something.
I'll use McD's or Starbucks to update apps or download podcasts. We'll see if the originally linked article will stop that from being a viable option.
The problem with bring your own service is you have to get cell/4G+ service which I haven't gotten at many parks, partly because the cell tower is jammed with too many users just like the wifi. I've stayed at a few KOAs that limited each site to one or two devices at a time and required a code. I was put off at first but quickly embraced it because I actually could get fast enough internet to send photos or load sports scores.
I really don't care about streaming video in a campground. I keep a few DVD's and some movies on a hard drive and maybe once in a rain storm actually watched something.
I'll use McD's or Starbucks to update apps or download podcasts. We'll see if the originally linked article will stop that from being a viable option.
