Quote: Originally posted by daveyjp on 05/10/2026
Starlink.
If I were to start again, that's what I would have chosen, as I discovered to my cost that even the best and up to date equipment cannot boost mobile phone signals when there is none, and there are still pockets in the UK that are mobile phone signal blackholes!
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Quote: Originally posted by daveyjp on 05/10/2026
Starlink.
Love it.
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How does a sage know everything about everything? or does he? or does he just think he does?
Remember, if you buy something you bought it, not brought it.
You can check the coverage etc for the mobile providers at https://mastdata.com/coverage
Still plenty of places with no 4G, or any signal at all.
If it’s a strong signal, we use our mobile data for tv as we have plenty.
Quote: Originally posted by Fiona W on 06/10/2026
You can check the coverage etc for the mobile providers at https://mastdata.com/coverage
Still plenty of places with no 4G, or any signal at all.
If it’s a strong signal, we use our mobile data for tv as we have plenty.
Couple of places I know well and stay at quite frequently, that at least on the O2 network, show on the coverage map as 'Good signal' areas, but they really are not (at least with an ordinary phone)! Not able to use for a phone call, may get/send a txt on a really good day, data is a no hope! Not just my handset, others on the same network also cannot connect! A wander around the area may find a vantage point with weak signal where a bundle of missed calls/txts pile in. Maybe with a higher spec receiver the signal could be boosted to a more usable level, but I'd be wary of chasing weak signals with expensive equipment - if signal not there, it's just not there and the best gear on the planet can't make it so!
That brings me back to my previous comment, more than one method of reception may be necessary to assure receiving a workable TV signal.
The mobile phone network covers populated areas, NOT geographic areas as such. Note the advertising - xx% of the POPULATION covered, NOT xx% of the COUNTRY covered! Mast's serve people! - more remote lightly populated areas rarely have any coverage. ...... and I tend toward remoter places, so not inclined to bother with trying to get mobile phone signals.
Coverage maps aren't granular enough. This summer I was at campsites where there was great signal in some areas and absolutely nothing on the actual pitch.
Having just been to rural Scotland any digital connection including DAB radio is simply non existent.
Quote: Originally posted by Ballochodee on 05/10/2026
What is the best wifi for watching tv in my campervan
So how did you get on? what option did you go for? were the replies helpful?
It would by handy to know as it may help others.
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Topic: Mobile wifi
via mobile 05/10/2026 at 7:38pm
