WiFi -- Why NOT!

As I sit here once again in a Starbucks...far far away from the RV, I can't help but think about WHY I can't have WiFi as I sit in the comfort of my HOME!


We are currently “camping” at the Patrick AFB FamCamp (that's a military campground for those unfamiliar with the term). We made the trip to this location for various reasons, but one of them was the understanding that they HAD WiFi in the campground (CG). So much to our amazement, when we arrived, we were unpleasantly :( informed that the WiFi was “down” and there are NO PLANS to get it operational in the near future.


The “options” the CG provided was:

• Go to the local library
  
• Rent from the CG a Verizon MiFi at $50/month
  
• Do without
  

As you know, we are in the 21^st Century and WiFi, the Internet and staying connected via email are a MUST! However, I'm finding it hard to understand WHY For the Love of God, can't RV parks figure out this WiFi dilemma.


Full Timers (as well as casual weekenders) have a need to stay connected via the Internet, but campgrounds continually find ways of NOT providing this service. You'd think that MOST of the RV parks would include WiFi for FREE! If Starbucks, McDonalds and a myriad of other businesses have “figured it out” that WiFi generates business. We need Internet access to: stay connected, pay our bills, keep us busy, and most of all – it's a normal thing we EXPECT (just like water, electricity and sewer). You'd think campground owners would read Woodall's Campground Management to get a clue. Check out the follow article:

Wi-FiService Has Become A Park’s Critical Amenity

While I do have some background in Information Technology, I'm not up to speed on WiFi and the implementation of this across a large open area. HOWEVER...I am quickly becoming an “expert” (I'll use that term lightly) on how WiFi can easily be implemented in MOST RV Campgrounds for very little cost. After just a little research, I have found campground wifi solutions that anyone (even the dumbest of park owners) could add to their parks.


I'll have future posts on the solutions for RV Parks as well as ideas on how the RCer can improve your WiFi signal into your home.

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