Wifi in Parks

[chris1212]

Today we were at Magic Kingdom and the wifi was horrible!! Kept kicking me off and then Disneyguest wouldn’t even show up for me to try to connect too.

Was by Space Mountian for a while where I couldn’t even find any wifi for long periods of time.

I don’t have a US data plan, so usually just use wifi. Now I’m worried how this is going to work at Hollywood Studios for a boarding group.

Is wifi significantly better at HS?? Or do I bite it and buy some US data?

 

[disneydreamer1980]

WiFi is awful all over WDW. We use our cell data

 

[Disneyfan754321]

Our cell service ( sprint) was terrible..
I read that some visitors buy trackphones.

 

[kjm4]

Wifi isn't that great at HS in the morning rush to all log on at the same time. We used data and it gave us a slight edge to get our boarding group. We always ended up in the 20's. We had one phone on wifi and two phones using data. The phones with data were always quicker. Also, some cell services work better in the parks and get better coverage/speed. Good luck.

 

[PrincessWithABlaster]

If you need to stick with WiFi, TP did some testing in the park and has some recommended locations.

TP WiFi and Cell Testing

 

[OKW Lover]

WiFi is spotty. If you don't get a good signal in one spot, just move 20 yards and check again. Its not unique to Disney, its just the nature of the beast.

 

[chris1212]

Thanks all!! My husband has data on his phone, was going to just try wifi on mine, but not sure I want to chance it!

 

[PrincessWithABlaster]

Thanks all!! My husband has data on his phone, was going to just try wifi on mine, but not sure I want to chance it!

There's a whole thread going with strategies and approaches for getting a BG, but there isn't a downside to both of you trying.

 

[ChoachMcGoach]

I just listened to a podcast a few days ago and the person said that both mornings that they went they stood at the corner of hollywood and sunset blvds and used the wifi there to get boarding passes and seemed to have good luck.

 

[DWillowBay]

I wouldn't care about their WiFi being horrendous but they have built a system that keeps guests WiFi dependent without the ability to access that necessary tool. Kind of like, they've built a system that is fully time-based, but offer no clocks throughout the parks.

 

[ChoachMcGoach]

I wouldn't care about their WiFi being horrendous but they have built a system that keeps guests WiFi dependent without the ability to access that necessary tool. Kind of like, they've built a system that is fully time-based, but offer no clocks throughout the parks.

Huh. I never really thought about that but you're right.