Wi-fi on club sites

Senator5 replied on 28/07/2019 11:45

Posted on 28/07/2019 11:45

Just spent £345 for two weeks at Bladon Chains in Oxford. If I wanted wi-fi it would have cost me more.When we got the bus into Oxford wi-fi was free,when we went for something to eat wi-fi was free.Am I the only one who thinks we,re getting ripped off by the club when it comes to wi-fi on sites.

Tinwheeler replied on 30/07/2019 20:08

Posted on 30/07/2019 20:08

It certainly is, BB. I can see the day coming when landlines and even fibre broadband will be a thing of the past as the mobi coverage continues to improve and package costs become more competitive and all encompassing. 

SeasideBill replied on 30/07/2019 20:33

Posted on 30/07/2019 19:24 by cyberyacht

Need a lot of data to watch telly. surprised

Posted on 30/07/2019 20:33

Not as much as you might think if you download the odd programme from iPlayer. I don’t go touring to watch TV so it’s only stuff I’m desperate to view. In my experience, value for money compared to paying for slow, unreliable wifi - downloads quickly via 4G. Not sure about Android stuff, but I use my iPhone as a personal hotspot for my iPad so bigger screen to watch it on. Also useful when a secure connection is required for internet banking etc.

I think history will show us that wifi is just a phase we passed through and something better emerged. Too many organisations have seen it as a ‘cash cow’ and try to sell us an underdeveloped, not fit-for-purpose product at inflated cost.

 

 

 

 

replied on 30/07/2019 20:52

Posted on 30/07/2019 20:52

I am well pleased with the value that I personally derive from CC annual wifi. We will use CC sites on 65 nights this year, 40 nights so far. It has worked fine for me. 

RetiredTraveller replied on 30/07/2019 21:15

Posted on 30/07/2019 21:15

I am not prepared to pay for something which should be included in the price. Club sites are not cheap. I can get free Wi-Fi on the bus in the local café, pub, McDonald's and library.

Like many members we have been to Europe this year and free Wi-Fi was available at no charge on all the 5 sites we visited. Alright we couldn't watch TV or download videos. We don't want to we are on holiday.

Dave

JVB66 replied on 30/07/2019 21:30

Posted on 30/07/2019 21:30

So we have "free?" wifi no where it is all costed in the prices and as the cc wifi is supplied by a company is responsible for the supply and the running of it ,how much extra will ALL members who stay on sites that have wifi be prepared to pay on top of , as some say already too high site fees to have it "free" for those who want it,surprised 

cyberyacht replied on 31/07/2019 08:20

Posted on 31/07/2019 08:20

Like many members we have been to Europe this year and free Wi-Fi was available at no charge on all the 5 sites we visited. Alright we couldn't watch TV or download videos. We don't want to we are on holiday.

CAMC wifi isn't up to that task either, even though it is paid for.

JVB66 replied on 31/07/2019 08:26

Posted on 31/07/2019 08:20 by cyberyacht

Like many members we have been to Europe this year and free Wi-Fi was available at no charge on all the 5 sites we visited. Alright we couldn't watch TV or download videos. We don't want to we are on holiday.

CAMC wifi isn't up to that task either, even though it is paid for.

Posted on 31/07/2019 08:26

Club wifi is not designed for streaming as is expected by those who read what it is expected from it before signing up for the service,

replied on 31/07/2019 08:40

Posted on 31/07/2019 08:20 by cyberyacht

Like many members we have been to Europe this year and free Wi-Fi was available at no charge on all the 5 sites we visited. Alright we couldn't watch TV or download videos. We don't want to we are on holiday.

CAMC wifi isn't up to that task either, even though it is paid for.

Posted on 31/07/2019 08:40

CAMC wifi isn't up to that task either, even though it is paid for.
 

Have you tried to watch TV or video on CC wifi recently or is that what you have heard CY? 

We don't generally watch TV in the caravan but I do watch some youtube video -no idea how that compares. I will I suspect watch for 15 to 20 mins a day to catch up on some youtubers that I follow and generally have no problem watching. Regards TV we have watched 3 episodes of University Challenge in the last 12 months on CC sites without problem - couldn't be faffed getting TV out and tuning for so little use

SeasideBill replied on 31/07/2019 09:56

Posted on 31/07/2019 08:20 by cyberyacht

Like many members we have been to Europe this year and free Wi-Fi was available at no charge on all the 5 sites we visited. Alright we couldn't watch TV or download videos. We don't want to we are on holiday.

CAMC wifi isn't up to that task either, even though it is paid for.

Posted on 31/07/2019 09:56

I’d say you were fortunate. We visited 30 sites this year over a 10 week period in France/Portugal/Spain and I reckon we got useable Wifi (day or evening) on 2 sites, paid for or free. Similar story last year, but different countries.

cyberyacht replied on 31/07/2019 11:54

Posted on 31/07/2019 11:54

Have you tried to watch TV or video on CC wifi recently or is that what you have heard CY?

No I haven't. My visits to club sites make purchasing the wifi, whatever its performance level uneconomic. I've just browsed the Forum with it when it has been 'adequate'. I based my comment on the statement that the product is not intended for streaming.

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