Inland waterways - internet

Alkers

I know it's a massively broad question but how good have people found the 3g network on the inland waterways? Good enough to work remotely?
I'm sure most towns would have somewhere you could pick up WiFi if stuck?
Is there anything you can buy to get better 3g signal on a boat?

fergal.b

I'm on Lough Ree and have no problem using my phone with "Three unlimited broadband" as a hotspot to constantly upload my sonar readings also using an iPad and for watching TV.



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Lewis_Benson

Alkers wrote: »

I know it's a massively broad question but how good have people found the 3g network on the inland waterways? Good enough to work remotely?
I'm sure most towns would have somewhere you could pick up WiFi if stuck?
Is there anything you can buy to get better 3g signal on a boat?

You wont pick up wifi, I doubt there are any access points anywhere.

I'd say for the most part you will pick up good 3g/4g.

Alkers

Lewis_Benson wrote: »

You wont pick up wifi, I doubt there are any access points anywhere.

I'd say for the most part you will pick up good 3g/4g.

I get that on the actual water but I meant that most towns might have somewhere nearby that WiFi was available if cell reception was poor

Lewis_Benson

Alkers wrote: »

I get that on the actual water but I meant that most towns might have somewhere nearby that WiFi was available if cell reception was poor

Ah yes, some shops/cafes may have a free wifi network.

fergal.b

I can pick up "Sean's bar" when I'm in Athlone.




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Lewis_Benson

fergal.b wrote: »

I can pick up "Sean's bar" when I'm in Athlone.




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Do they give out free pints with every website visited?

Roadtoad

Acres lake, excellent signal.
L Key forest park, v poor/none.