The reported speeds from Orange (and any other network) is just that a "best effort" - you would need to be in an area of very good coverage with not too many people using the same cell site as you, - as long as you can get all of these things you may get up to the speeds the networks quote but all of these parts are variable and you are not in control of them......
Also diffrent data cards and phones have higher and lower speeds dependant on the number of up/down timeslots they have avaiable.
Quote: Originally posted by dlegros on 25/07/2004
P]If you are near a WiFi hotspot, you could use a WiFi card, but I think hotspots are a bit thin on the ground near most campsites.
Dom
I know if i took a laptop away I would be near a wifey hotspot and i know what card that wifey would be showing me!!
Serious though why on earth do you need to connect to the net when on holiday in the countryside? can't it wait a week or 2?
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See your point andymon, and agree in principal, and sure my wifey does, however it depends how long you intend spending away from home, would you not agree.
Thanks to all for the help. Anymore welcome
Howabout one of these new laptops with built in remote access, is tha a wifi card or somthing different.
Try this link. a couple of years ago i used a pda and mobile to use net, no i never did it a mate sorted the techie bit i just done the scribbling and wrote the cheques.
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Hope you are not going to Durdle Door, Dorset. Last time I was there, no Orange signal. Nor in Lulworth, and some of Portland. There seems to be plenty of uncovered places, if you go looking, so it may be a good idea to ask them as run t' campsite.
I think the chances of finding a WiFi spot, covering a camp site are remote, unless you go for city sites.
Have you tried talking to your mobile provider. They'll probably bend over backwards, to get your usage up.
However, as mentioned by others, speed promissed is not commonly achieved. It depends on timing, area, etc.
What about sussing out Internet Cafe's near your site. Then you have a lot less work to do and maybe that 'll get you a more refreshing holiday into the bargain.
Your best bet is to use the Openzones at McDonalds and PC World stores but it's not cheap (£6 an hour). It is broadband speed though. I read an article in last month's Camping magazine about the first campsite to offer WiFi - it didn't give details of price though
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