The summer is a big time for people to travel to vacation destinations to relax, enjoy some drinks, and soak in the sun. One thing you will learn once you hit the road is how much we take the 4G mobile network for granted. As a writer about the telecommunications world, I couldn’t help but take notice of the type of service I received throughout my trip to Las Vegas.
As most vacations that require a cross-country trip, I got to the airport where mobile service was flawless. However, the second you get onto the plane, it is as if you have entered a new world. Due to the fact that airplanes fly at such high altitudes, they will not pick up service from towers. Airlines have attempted to address this issue with onboard Wi-Fi hotspots. For no cost, you can track the flight you are on to see your location, how high you are, and your ETA. You can also play a very limited amount of games and watch some TV channels for free. As exciting as getting free TV sounds, not all phones are compatible with that service which can leave you feeling screwed.
Additionally, there is a catch in order to receive full internet service. It will cost you $8 to use the plane as a mobile internet source. You might think that this will allow you the kind of service you would find at home, but again, this is a misconception. Airlines will limit access to certain high bandwidth applications and websites, including Netflix, HBO Go, and VoIP. So if you purchase the internet under the impression you can watch Netflix for 5 hours, you’ll quickly realize you need something else to kill time.
Once you are in Las Vegas, the first thing any person in the telecom industry will be curious about is the kind of service you get on the Vegas Strip. Not once did I have an issue while walking around the Strip. For the vast amounts of people that are constantly walking around, 4G LTE is available as well as multiple Wi-Fi hotspots. Additionally, the casino floors and restaurants never lost mobile service. The wireless infrastructure was very well hidden so that even the most observant person would have a hard time spotting any infrastructure.
However, as well covered as the Strip and Casinos were, the hotel room was a disaster. Perhaps we are now spoiled by the world of 4G. I was only capable of receiving 3G service in the hotel room which took an eternity to load information or would often not load anything at all. This was a real inconvenience as I would often need to walk into the hallway to get 4G service. Interestingly enough, the vantage point from my room showed approximately 6 antennas mounted on the top of a structure in the lobby. You have to wonder if more of these antennas would help to address the poor service in the rooms.
Overall, people expect to maintain high quality mobile service when they go on vacation and rightly so since people are spending a lot of money on trips like these. From someone who writes about these topics often, there is plenty of work to be done in some areas but you also have to appreciate how much mobile speeds have advanced in the past few years. Launch 3 Telecom buys, sells, installs, repairs, tests, and optimizes equipment to help improve mobile infrastructure. If you are interested in Antennas, RET Cables, or other equipment used in a cell tower build, contact Launch 3 Telecom at 877-878-9134 or email saleslaunch3.net.
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