Can patients access internet in UCHG?

bagels

My sister has just been admitted as an in-patient in UCHG and will be there for a few weeks. Does the hospital provide internet for patients? If not, how do patients get access to the internet? Thank you.

Dirkziggler

bagels wrote: »

My sister has just been admitted as an in-patient in UCHG and will be there for a few weeks. Does the hospital provide internet for patients? If not, how do patients get access to the internet? Thank you.

I'm actually In hospital now since last week will be here for next 4 weeks. Hospital provides wifi for guests that patients can use. I'm nearly sure every hopsital in Dublin does this.

GalwayGrrrrrl

You can use UHG guest WiFi using your own phone/tablet/laptop. The nurses will tell you the password (not sure if I’m allowed to post it here). It’s not very fast WiFi though.

bagels

GalwayGrrrrrl wrote: »

You can use UHG guest WiFi using your own phone/tablet/laptop. The nurses will tell you the password (not sure if I’m allowed to post it here). It’s not very fast WiFi though.

Thank you

bagels

bagels wrote: »

If not, how do patients get access to the internet? Thank you.

Your own 4G on the phone? I don’t ever bother getting the WiFi in public places any more as it’s generally slow, congested and insecure. 3 or 4G is more than capable of dealing with anything you would be doing in hospital.

the whole year inn

Aiden Lazy Sun wrote: »

Your own 4G on the phone? I don’t ever bother getting the WiFi in public places any more as it’s generally slow, congested and insecure. 3 or 4G is more than capable of dealing with anything you would be doing in hospital.

3 sim Pay you GO 20 euro for all you can eat data for 28 days

retro:electro

The connection can be quite touch and go depending on the location in the hospital, but I found it’s fine in the wards

bagels

Aiden Lazy Sun wrote: »

Your own 4G on the phone? I don’t ever bother getting the WiFi in public places any more as it’s generally slow, congested and insecure. 3 or 4G is more than capable of dealing with anything you would be doing in hospital.

Thank you

bagels

the whole year inn wrote: »

3 sim Pay you GO 20 euro for all you can eat data for 28 days

Thank you

bagels

retro:electro wrote: »

The connection can be quite touch and go depending on the location in the hospital, but I found it’s fine in the wards

Thank you

bagels

Dirkziggler wrote: »

I'm actually In hospital now since last week will be here for next 4 weeks. Hospital provides wifi for guests that patients can use. I'm nearly sure every hopsital in Dublin does this.

Thank you

bagels

I should have made myself clearer, sorry.
She doesn't have an 'internet' phone, she's hoping to use a laptop or tablet instead.
Is the 3 Sim Pay As You Go suitable in this case?
Thanks

gordongekko

bagels wrote: »

I should have made myself clearer, sorry.
She doesn't have an 'internet' phone, she's hoping to use a laptop or tablet instead.
Is the 3 Sim Pay As You Go suitable in this case?
Thanks

You'd still be able to connect to their network with a laptop or tablet

the whole year inn

bagels wrote: »

I should have made myself clearer, sorry.
She doesn't have an 'internet' phone, she's hoping to use a laptop or tablet instead.
Is the 3 Sim Pay As You Go suitable in this case?
Thanks

If she is going to be in the hospital for awhile I would recommend getting a cheap 4g 3 phone and she can tether the phone to the laptop/tablet.
3 offer all you can use data for 20 euro for 28 days and you can still use the phone credit as long as you top by 20 euro in one go.

retro:electro

I would see how she gets on with the connection first before going down that road. I’ve never had any problems streaming/downloading/internetting in any of the wards but the connection does get a bit flimsy in other departments. Just ask the nurses for the password. Laptop or tablet should work fine

the whole year inn

retro:electro wrote: »

I would see how she gets on with the connection first before going down that road. I’ve never had any problems streaming/downloading/internetting in any of the wards but the connection does get a bit flimsy in other departments. Just ask the nurses for the password. Laptop or tablet should work fine

But the phone brings added security ,if it was me for the sake of a cheap 4g phone which be about 70 euro and another 20 for credit/Data , I think its def worth it. And if patient is under 18, 3 will have all the over 18 sites blocked.