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Title: Computers/cell phones question
Post by: Hercules on July 10, 2009, 02:13:49 PM
Does the TRF campsite (or grounds at all) have WiFi? Anyone know if they have decent cell reception? 
Title: Re: Computers/cell phones question
Post by: bellevivre on July 10, 2009, 02:20:08 PM
I typically get reception- I'm with Sprint. There is a wireless signal we picked up a couple of years ago (we brought our laptop in a popup for the long thanksgiving weekend) but it was secured and we think it mustve been the onsite office...
Title: Re: Computers/cell phones question
Post by: Breandan on July 10, 2009, 03:02:27 PM
Some shops have wifi, but I think they are all securing them now. As for cell reception, I am on Verizon and get great reception, both with the phone and a cellular modem card
Title: Re: Computers/cell phones question
Post by: Riot on July 10, 2009, 04:29:29 PM
I know the camera run on the wifi for dragonslayer, at least they used to.
Title: Re: Computers/cell phones question
Post by: LadyShadow on July 10, 2009, 05:39:05 PM
Cell phone coverage is getting better, depending on network.  Cricket as of last year didnt have reception out there.  But Att and Sprint for sure do.
Title: Re: Computers/cell phones question
Post by: ravic on July 10, 2009, 07:09:40 PM
Maybe. I have AT&T & I sometimes have to leave my booth to find a sweet spot.
Title: Re: Computers/cell phones question
Post by: Indigo on July 12, 2009, 12:52:59 AM
I've got T-Mobile and haven't had any problems with reception, either in the fairgrounds or in the campgrounds.
Andi/Indigo
Title: Re: Computers/cell phones question
Post by: Reaper on July 12, 2009, 11:43:59 AM
Another satisfied T Mobile user. Rae says she has gotten great coverage all over the campgrounds and inside as well. I guess I'll have my chance to find out since I switched over to them also.
Title: Re: Computers/cell phones question
Post by: Riot on July 12, 2009, 12:28:13 PM
I have T-Mobile as well and haven't had an issue out there at all.
Title: Re: Computers/cell phones question
Post by: Sitara on July 12, 2009, 01:10:26 PM
Virgin Mobile has reception there as well.
Title: Re: Computers/cell phones question
Post by: Hercules on July 12, 2009, 01:30:32 PM
Quote from: Sitara on July 12, 2009, 01:10:26 PM
Virgin Mobile has reception there as well.

So there IS a virgin at TRF....?  ???
Title: Re: Computers/cell phones question
Post by: Sitara on July 12, 2009, 11:18:40 PM
My phone is a hussy but she does say Virgin right on her...I think she lies!
Title: Re: Computers/cell phones question
Post by: Breandan on July 13, 2009, 09:32:17 PM
false advertising, mayhaps?  :D
Title: Re: Computers/cell phones question
Post by: Wolfden on July 13, 2009, 11:57:59 PM
I also have Sprint and have noticed a few dead spots inside the fairgrounds, mostly in the low lying area around Sherwood Forest. Keep in mind that while you may get a signal, the network may not respond. TRF is in a pretty rural area and the cell providers do not have a great deal of capacity installed out there. When you add 20,000 people with cell phones and wireless cards it sometimes overwhelms their systems.
Title: Re: Computers/cell phones question
Post by: Captain Kilian on July 16, 2009, 01:13:24 PM
We have verizon, and good reception (that i have noticed) - havent tried much in the way of data connectivity...will give it a shot this year with the blackberry.
Title: Re: Computers/cell phones question
Post by: bellevivre on July 16, 2009, 01:32:44 PM
let me say from experience (not my phone) that it IS possible to stream video at the Sea Devil...