WiFi IN AN RV PARK SHOULD BE
LIKE THE POOL - FREE!
by Cheri

In an earlier post, Cheryl wrote: "Free WiFi spots are often put together by unknowledgeable people and are unreliable, I would rather pay for reliable service. Campowners should be aware that WiFi is very important. They should get a professional to set it up and charge appropriately to get their investment back (not make a profit.)" 

I have found, in the past 3 years of full-timing and using WiFi in campgrounds, more often than not, that the free hotspots have the MOST reliable wireless internet systems.  I have been repeatedly, disappointed to angry at the lack of service I receive after paying.  They need to charge for WiFi like they charge to use the pool - Nothing.  A pool is a HUGE investment in initial cost / insurance / chemicals / "pool guy hours". 

According to the owners of the parks I've stayed at with the most reliable system I've found (SSID is RVW), a park can be installed for like $700-$5000 (1- like 10 routers) with a monthly fee of DSL/Cable Modem (usually, $29-$99) and a fee for phone tech support / advertising / licensing (usually, $39-$89).

The owners say, with the proper advertising, their business increases by like 15% in the first year (and off-seasons don’t “hurt” as much). 

I've paid for WiFi and I've gotten it for free. I find the free places are more dependable than the ones you have to pay for & I have a steadily growing and running list of WiFi providers who won't get another red cent out of me...EVER!

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