Presented By: Adam BlacklinHead WiFi Guru

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Getting Connected

Internet 101Watching TV OnlineWiFiMobile Broadband (3/4G)Data Roaming – Foreign UsageSatellite Internet

Three ways of obtaining internet access:

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

Top TipInstall Opera Web Browser

Save Data & Speed Up Connections

www.opera.com

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

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?

BT Broadband Customers

Or buy a FON Box for €39

Over 14,000,000 hotspots UK & Europe

FON

maps.fon.com

Typical Campsite

Device Range

Range with Booster

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

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

Types of WiFi Booster

USB Wireless

Omni Directional

Vs

Directional

Types of Booster

In Summary

Availability / speed cannot be guaranteed

Cheapest form of internet where available

Campsite charges will vary, especially abroad

A booster is often beneficial

What’s the source?

3G & 4G Telephone Masts

Good coverage in urban areas

Good coverage on arterial routes

Variable coverage in rural areas

Smartphones

Internet in your pocket

Uses less data than a laptop

Share the connection toother devices

What about 4G?

Most new devices now support 4G

Coverage increasing

Higher capacity, better speeds

Hardware - MiFi Devices

Easy to swap SIM cards

Provide WiFi for upto 10 devices

External Antenna Socket

Ideally Unbranded / Unlocked

Hardware - External Antenna

Improve coverage in most areas

Overcome shielding effect of your van

More stable connection

Window or Roof Mounted

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

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

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.

Three Feel Like Home

Contracts – 10GB of data for £15 (30 day rolling)

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

Mission Critical Internet Access

High initial outlay - £3,300+ fitting

Reasonable on-going costs, from £15 per month

Auto-Skew advantageous for consistent speeds

*Subject to a fair usage

Thank You

Questions?