Advertisement
If you have a new account but are having problems posting or verifying your account, please email us on hello@boards.ie for help. Thanks :)
Hello all! Please ensure that you are posting a new thread or question in the appropriate forum. The Feedback forum is overwhelmed with questions that are having to be moved elsewhere. If you need help to verify your account contact hello@boards.ie
Hi all! We have been experiencing an issue on site where threads have been missing the latest postings. The platform host Vanilla are working on this issue. A workaround that has been used by some is to navigate back from 1 to 10+ pages to re-sync the thread and this will then show the latest posts. Thanks, Mike.
Hi there,
There is an issue with role permissions that is being worked on at the moment.
If you are having trouble with access or permissions on regional forums please post here to get access: https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058365403/you-do-not-have-permission-for-that#latest

Inland waterways - internet

  • 09-05-2020 9:47pm
    #1
    Alkers
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,868 ✭✭✭


    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?


Comments

  • #2
    fergal.b
    Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 6,337 Mod ✭✭✭✭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.



    .


  • #3
    Lewis_Benson
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,145 ✭✭✭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.


  • #4
    Alkers
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,868 ✭✭✭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


  • #5
    Lewis_Benson
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,145 ✭✭✭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.


  • #6
    fergal.b
    Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 6,337 Mod ✭✭✭✭fergal.b


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




    .


  • Advertisement
  • #7
    Lewis_Benson
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,145 ✭✭✭Lewis_Benson


    fergal.b wrote: »
    I can pick up "Sean's bar" when I'm in Athlone. :D




    .

    Do they give out free pints with every website visited?

    :D


  • #8
    Roadtoad
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 775 ✭✭✭Roadtoad


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


Advertisement