Wifi or not at new RV park

[Kevin D Pem]

And while it may sound like a strange model, we are not looking for RV'ers who want a pool, hot tub, tennis court, etc. If that is what you want, I suggest one of the resorts in Florida. But if you want a secluded and private place with full hookups, your own screened in gazebo, beautiful long range mountain views, hiking trails, wildlife and firefly's at night, then we are that spot.

Thank you for making my point, "Location, Location, Location". I am still waiting for local entertainment that will keep me Happy without Internet...

 

[Kevin D Pem]

I went by the site today and hooked up a weboost, I believe each site would have 3mg down and 1mb upload if they have a booster, both AT&t and Verizon picked up. I was able to check emails and even look on YouTube but definitely not fast enough to run a desktop or computer.

The weird thing is I was able to get signals of -85 on LTE 13 band. Shouldn't the speed test be faster than 3 mg and 1 mg.

Speed comes with enough infrastructure, no matter the signal strength. The weekends in my stomping grounds see many young families streaming to babysit the kids. This forces me to take the weekend off, not because the signal drops, but because the towers won't handle the load.

What is the draw that gets me to your place to begin with? How can I run my business from the Rigg without internet. Even the satellite internet is slow for that, that is why I use my phone, it is faster.

I will stop if the attraction is worth reporting but otherwise I won't know you are there. I may stop if the infrastructure will support a couple days of down time. So I repeat, what will attract me to your location? I can stay in a truck stop for one night on my way to Epcot center, or NASA, or other such attraction worth the report. If you can't answer this look for a better location.

I get it my 83 rigg may not make it in your future park, mostly because of the 15 year limit. However most RV parks see the attraction of a well restored classic and will let me in.

 

[catfishhoward]

Speed comes with enough infrastructure, no matter the signal strength. The weekends in my stomping grounds see many young families streaming to babysit the kids. This forces me to take the weekend off, not because the signal drops, but because the towers won't handle the load.

What is the draw that gets me to your place to begin with? How can I run my business from the Rigg without internet. Even the satellite internet is slow for that, that is why I use my phone, it is faster.

I will stop if the attraction is worth reporting but otherwise I won't know you are there. I may stop if the infrastructure will support a couple days of down time. So I repeat, what will attract me to your location? I can stay in a truck stop for one night on my way to Epcot center, or NASA, or other such attraction worth the report. If you can't answer this look for a better location.

I get it my 83 rigg may not make it in your future park, mostly because of the 15 year limit. However most RV parks see the attraction of a well restored classic and will let me in.

Thanks for the reply. The only attraction per say is that it's more of a private camping spot with spaces between RV of at least 75' in the county. I've been staying in a park for 5 months with neighbors so close I can hear them talking in their RV and when they shut the door it shakes my RV? I've looked every where for a private site to rent, over 5 counties and nothing. So i figure if there is 200+/- FULLTIME RV'ers around the area at least 10 might want to be in a nice country setting in a quiet private RV spot. It's also that I'm not renting to weekend campers looking for daily attractions, I'll require a 1 or 2 week minimum stays. It's also 1 hr to Panama City Beach and 1hr 15min to Destin.

I'm going to buy the property since it has a home, pole barn, pond, storm shelter, lawn mower, ATV and tractor already. Buying this property outside of town will give me more money to make the sites really nice. It comes down to my budget and finding a property with a home already on it for me to live. I agree wifi for me as a camper would also be a must but I guess I'm rolling the dice and hoping to find 10 renters.

 

[catfishhoward]

Even the satellite internet is slow for that, that is why I use my phone, it is faster.

I also work from home as a cad-tech for a surveying firm and If I can't boost my cell signal to get me 10 mbs down and 3 mbs up I would get a satellite internet. Will the satellite internet systems get you at least 10 mbs and 3 mbs? The park I'm at now is less than that and the speed is just fine.

 

[Kevin D Pem]

Got it.

True story. I was traveling across Texas years ago in one of my past Vintage trailers (before they became the thing),The park owner offered to buy my trailer for a more than reasonable price. Puzzled I asked why he wanted it. He wanted to make his own attraction, a museum to showcase the history of RV history. He had a nice park but not much around to attract visitors.

I have many stories, but most have the same bi-line. Seems country living close to town is what you offer. If you can't fill it up, consider how you might make the park the attraction.

 

[Kevin D Pem]

I also work from home as a cad-tech for a surveying firm and If I can't boost my cell signal to get me 10 mbs down and 3 mbs up I would get a satellite internet. Will the satellite internet systems get you at least 10 mbs and 3 mbs? The park I'm at now is less than that and the speed is just fine.

Check the offerings locally and know advertized and real speeds vary.

 

[LSG]

I’m also tinkering with turning my back lot into about ten semi cramped rv spots and maybe 10 tent spots. Tent spots only if it works out I have an area that only tent camping would work. I will have only two attractions which will be usable high speed internet a really nice men and women’s bathroom and washer and dryers. And I mean really nice. The place will be clean no low rent lifestyles, it’s a gravelled lot, except in the tent sites and will be at the upper end price wise. We will most likely only be open end of may through September unless we find adding two months is worth while for hunters.

none of our available rv spots for 50 miles one way and forever the other way offer even moderate WiFi or cell service. And four months a year you can’t find an empty spot. I know my spots will book with people who need functional internet. Our clients will mostly Be weekly or monthly and will need internet over some pristine setting in paradise however the area behind the sites is virtually forest and were flush with beautiful birds. We will cater to dotcomers and people who want or need internet. My wife can work from anywhere that will guarantee high speed internet and she’s not alone now that we plan to travel one out of twenty places we’ve contacted even suggest they can meet her needs. She’s hoping star link is a cure.

now as far as internet on your lay out. I think when you start penciling in costs of electrical given the distance between each spot your going to decide the cost of internet is minimal. While number 4 and number 6 gauge wire to make these runs is NOT. You will have a hefty electric installation bill when this one’s complete. So do the math on your plumbing and wiring add an extra empty pipe to allow either physical hook up to internet at each site or a couple of areas to be hubs for your wifi transmission so you can incorporate this down the road. or just run cat 6 for in ground burial when your trenches are open. Then it’s there. You might even find some providers will run the cables for free if you contract for x a of service espionage you have the trenches.

 

[Jim]

Will all of those who are NOT building an RV lot, please raise their hand?

 

[LSG]

thing is there is now going to be a shortage of them actually it seems like there already is. Im attempting to make reservations for our upcoming trip it’s almost cheaper to rent a rvbo than to book an rv spot in half the areas I’m going to be. And I’m actually looking at those options instead.

myself I’d rather stay at a small rv place with twenty or less sites than some major camp site with people coming and going daily so maybe enough people will open one, for me to be able to find a decent yet reasonable priced place.

 

[AbdRahim]

Jim is probably right. You will have to choose your clientele. I don’t have a lot of fancy gadgets, so I usually camp only where there is wi-fi and cable, but not at high dollar campgrounds. Oh and cell phone service is a must.