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Presented By: Adam BlacklinHead WiFi Guru
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About me
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Getting Connected
Internet 101Watching TV OnlineWiFiMobile Broadband (3/4G)Data Roaming – Foreign UsageSatellite Internet
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Three ways of obtaining internet access:
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1024 MegaByte’s (MB) = 1 GigaByte (GB)
1 MB is:
20 seconds of video1 minute of audio1 standard web page (not Daily Mail!)1 page of MMM Digital Edition
When Measured – Combination of Sent & Received.
Boring Bit First (Sorry) – Internet 101
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Top TipInstall Opera Web Browser
Save Data & Speed Up Connections
www.opera.com
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Watching TV via the InternetOur #1 Enquiry of 2014 due to TV Satellite Change
240MB – 600MB per hour
SkyGo, Skype and Facetime Auto-Optmise to Connection Speed
Requires stable connection to avoid buffering
Outside of UK – VPN or third party website required
Our Advice – It’s possible, but shouldn’t be expected
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Campsite WiFi (where provided)
Café’s / Bars / Restaurants / Hotels
Public WiFi (eg Library or Civic Spaces)
FON or other WiFi Provider (free or paid)
What’s the source?
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BT Broadband Customers
Or buy a FON Box for €39
Over 14,000,000 hotspots UK & Europe
FON
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maps.fon.com
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Typical Campsite
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Device Range
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Range with Booster
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Increase the range by up to 10x that of your device
Share a single log on with multiple devices
Increase signal strength
Provide a faster connection*
What a WiFi Booster Will Do
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Provide a guaranteed / predictable outcome
Always give the same level of improvement
‘Steal’ bandwidth from other users
Always allow you to stream TV
What a WiFi Booster Won’t Do
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Types of WiFi Booster
USB Wireless
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Omni Directional
Vs
Directional
Types of Booster
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In Summary
Availability / speed cannot be guaranteed
Cheapest form of internet where available
Campsite charges will vary, especially abroad
A booster is often beneficial
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What’s the source?
3G & 4G Telephone Masts
Good coverage in urban areas
Good coverage on arterial routes
Variable coverage in rural areas
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Smartphones
Internet in your pocket
Uses less data than a laptop
Share the connection toother devices
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What about 4G?
Most new devices now support 4G
Coverage increasing
Higher capacity, better speeds
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Hardware - MiFi Devices
Easy to swap SIM cards
Provide WiFi for upto 10 devices
External Antenna Socket
Ideally Unbranded / Unlocked
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Hardware - External Antenna
Improve coverage in most areas
Overcome shielding effect of your van
More stable connection
Window or Roof Mounted
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SIM Cards
Data SIM Card required for MiFi Device to work
Multiple PAYG SIM Cards a good option to maximise coverage
Local SIM cards often cheaper than roaming
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European Use – Roaming Charges
Roaming charges to remain until at least 2018
Charges vary between operators
EU Spend Cap or £40
Beware of opting out
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Three Feel Like Home
European Coverage: Austria, Denmark, Finland, France, Italy, Ireland, Norway, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland
Maximum of ‘3 complete months’ in any 365 day period
If using a mobile phone, cannot tether.
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Three Feel Like Home
Contracts – 10GB of data for £15 (30 day rolling)
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In Summary
More reliable than WiFi – but costs dependant on amount used
Can be used while in-motion
Not ideal for high volume data use / streaming
Roaming charges for foreign usage
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Mission Critical Internet Access
High initial outlay - £3,300+ fitting
Reasonable on-going costs, from £15 per month
Auto-Skew advantageous for consistent speeds
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*Subject to a fair usage
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Thank You
Questions?