Posts : 91 Join date : 2009-08-20 Location : Balloch
Subject: Internet Sun Sep 06, 2009 3:14 pm
I have been using Three and Vodaphone for mobile internet on the Loch for last year.. most areas I can get 3G speeds.. but north end mostly GPRS... my boat is going to be based at Ardlui and will be installing a 3G router shortly.. so anyone up gong up to Ardlui and wants WIFi access.. PM me and will add u to the Firewall for free interner access
Jumpy, I think thats a really nice gesture to other forum users
anjo
Posts : 244 Join date : 2009-06-28
Subject: Re: Internet Mon Sep 07, 2009 10:42 pm
Remember although G3 is not available at Ardlui your internet connection will be like the old dial up we all used to have and the more people who network through your connection they will drag the bandwidth down to a snails pace.
But very good gesture.
John
Jumpy07
Posts : 91 Join date : 2009-08-20 Location : Balloch
Subject: Re: Internet Tue Sep 08, 2009 2:08 am
I have a plan to try and get 3G, you can get it just south of Ardlui.. so a good booster and a decent antenna might do the job, if not, you are right it will be GPRS speeds.. but still better than nothing
Best Regards
Craig
anjo
Posts : 244 Join date : 2009-06-28
Subject: Re: Internet Tue Sep 08, 2009 1:12 pm
Craig,
I have struggle to get G3 that far north of the loch as I to have a vodaphone dongle for the laptop. I think O2 have the strongest signal up at ardlui.
Admin Admin
Posts : 51 Join date : 2009-06-28 Location : Glasgow
Subject: Re: Internet Tue Sep 08, 2009 2:02 pm
Yeah there's an O2 mast at Ardlui so I guess it'll be pretty good there.
Jumpy07
Posts : 91 Join date : 2009-08-20 Location : Balloch
Subject: Re: Internet Tue Sep 08, 2009 3:34 pm
Just been checking out all the coverage maps as I have a few dongles.. I have to say none of them are accurate... I have used Vodaphoen 3G at Inchlonaig.. the Narrows etc.. and the may says it doesent cover those areas.. similar for Three..
O2 coverage is poor, as well as Orange..
Vodaphone definetly has the edge on the Loch also the pay as you go pricing is good on Vodaphone
If you cant get 3G GPRS isnt too bad these days.. although Vodaphone hasnt invested in EDGE.. still beats dial up..
There are also a few FON points around the Loch, might set one of these up in the boat so it covers the cost.. could just run it when I am in the Marina.
Not a lot of Openzone which is a shame as I get a free account from work..