For years, living on inland waterways has usually meant compromising a number of your home comforts, such as central heating, electricity on demand and (almost!) An endless supply of fresh water. A small price to pay, some will say, when on slipping the rope you can change the view from your window, cruising 2,000 kilometers of historic canals and rivers that make up your extended garden.
However, due to recent advances in mobile technology, access to the Internet should not be a comfort for delivery. With 3G mobile broadband covering a large part of the UK waterway network, you can now connect to some of the more illegal places. However, this largely depends on the quality and capabilities of the communication equipment that is suitable for your boat. Pay attention to the word "fit", as this is probably the way you bought to engage in online, and not just a giveaway. provided by your mobile operator.
Too often, when I drift through the channels, I see a lot of keys (USB type, I mean!) It is pressed into plastic bottles, taped and turned on a homemade pole, usually at the top of a television antenna. I agree, this is certainly an improvement compared to trying to connect to a steel frame 4 mm thick from the boat, but far from ideal. Without sending you to sleep, it all comes down to the sensitivity & antenna used, described by the term we call “winnings”; and is often measured in & Dgr; Generally speaking, the higher the gain, the better the signal. Do not pay too much attention, because since you increase the gain, the more your antenna should be. We recommend an omnidirectional antenna with a frequency of 6 dBi.
What is wrong with my little key? Um Well, the key supplied by your mobile operator will usually be enough for you to get on the Internet in a room with a strong signal or outdoors in a weak signal area, if at all. This is due to their compact size and poor built-in antenna. Without forgetting, you can usually connect only one device at a time with a key.
Decision? We recommend boaters investing in an improved mobile broadband system that helps overcome many of these problems — getting you online in some rural areas. The combination of a high-gain external antenna and a high-speed 3G router gives you maximum performance, allowing you to connect multiple devices to a broadband connection, such as laptops, tablets and even mobile phones. This system will create a Wi-Fi zone inside your boat so that you can connect your devices by sending your Internet traffic outside the antenna and go on the air to the mobile network.
If you need more information or a demonstration, please contact us. We will be happy to help!
