Even
though
WiFi
isn’t
everywhere
there
are
enough
hotspots
(locations
with
a
WiFi
internet
access
point)
in
places
RVers
go
to
make
it
worthwhile
having
the
capability
to
use
it.
Certainly
fee-based
hotspots
will
be
around
for
the
next
few
years
but
it
seems
WiFi
is
becoming
just
another
free
amenity.
Free
hotspots
are
also
offered
by
other
retail
businesses
that
feel
the
service
sets
them
apart
from
their
competition
and
attracts
customers.
Even
Starbucks
now
provides
free
WiFi
if
you’re
willing
to
buy
a
cup
of
coffee.
If
you
are
an
AT&T
DSL
subscriber
you
don’t
even
have
to
buy
the
coffee…
but
you
should
anyway.
Panera
Bread
Cafes,
McDonalds,
are
just
some
of
the
places
you
can
find
free
WiFi.
Wi-Fi
is
also
frequently
offered
by
public
agencies…
libraries,
schools,
public
parks,
etc.
In
many
areas,
WiFi
users
themselves
are
working
together
to
provide
free
hotspots
to
the
community.
Of
special
interest
to
RVers
are
the
many
RV
parks
which
are
installing
Wi-Fi
as
a
guest
amenity.
As
with
other
hotspots
some
parks
have
a
charge
and
others
offer
Wi-Fi
for
free.
Some
RV
parks
are
installing
Wi-Fi
access
points
in
their
activity
centers
and
other
common
areas
but
others
are
covering
the
entire
park
so
that
guests
can
have
access
at
their
site.
You
only
need
to
know
the
SSID
(service
set
identifier)
for
the
park’s
network
and
your
computer
with
installed
Wi-Fi
will
be
able
to
join
the
park’s
wireless
network.
Your
Wi-Fi
utility
will
tell
if
an
Access
Point
is
in
range
and
what
it’s
SSID
is.
You
should
be
able
to
join
the
network
without
problems.
If
the
service
is
free
then
your
good
to
start
surfing
and
downloading
your
email.
If
the
RV
park
charges
a
fee
to
use
the
WiFi
you’ll
know
as
soon
as
you
try
to
surf
the
net
with
your
browser.
Fee
based
hotspots
almost
always
use
a
Captive
Portal
which
simply
means
that
you
will
only
be
able
to
see
the
hotspot
provider’s
web
page
which
will
offer
a
way
to
pay
for
internet
access.
Just
follow
the
instructions
on
the
web
page
to
make
your
payment
and
get
online.
There
are
two
major
hotspot
service
providers
that
specialize
in
providing
fee-based
WiFi
internet
to
RV
parks,
Tengo
Internet
and
LinkSpot.
Each
has
a
directory
of
the
parks
they
service.
