Presented By: Adam Blacklin Head WiFi Guru

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Getting Connected Internet 101 Watching TV Online WiFi Mobile Broadband (3/4G) Data Roaming – Foreign Usage Satellite Internet

Three ways of obtaining internet access:

1024 MegaByte’s (MB) = 1 GigaByte (GB) 1 MB is: 20 seconds of video 1 minute of audio 1 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 Tip Install Opera Web Browser Save Data & Speed Up Connections

Watching TV via the Internet Our #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

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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 USBWireless

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 to other 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

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