Best cell service in parks?

[katew449]

I've been reading a lot about touchy service in the parks. Do you find that one carrier is less than stellar over the rest? Or is it everyone who experiences spotty-ness in random areas? I ask bc I have t-mobile and find that when I don't have service somewhere in the real world, I can ways look over and see someone texting away with another carrier. I, just like everyone else, have fp and would rather not take printouts when they make this new fancy system that elminitates the need for them...theoretically...

 

[erionm]

Last year at&t became the official wireless provider for WDW & DL. at&t has installed equipment in all of the US Disney theme parks to improve their wireless coverage.

 

[LoKiHB]

Can't speak for T-Mobile, but we had no issues with service at the parks, hotels or, DTD with Verizon.

T-Mobile has really upped their game though, so I can't imagine their service would be any worse than the other major carriers in such a heavy tourist area as Disney.

 

[lincolnstars]

I would suggest, and have done it myself, view your fast passes and dining reservations on your phone, then take screen shots of it. I will more than likely have my phone on airplane mode to save battery while there, turning service back on when needed. With a screen shot you just have to go into your phones gallery to see the times and reservation numbers. If you don't get good service its a way around that and pulling up a picture is usually faster than waiting for the app to load the info.

 

[DisneyFive]

We've had excellent coverage with Verizon over the last four years. Not saying that other carriers aren't very good also, just giving our input on Verizon.

The wifi is so spotty/slow in the parks, we just used the cellular data to do all our MDE and FP+ stuff. It hardly uses any data anyway, and is so much faster and more consistent that the park wifi..

Dan

 

[SteamboatStevie]

I would suggest, and have done it myself, view your fast passes and dining reservations on your phone, then take screen shots of it. I will more than likely have my phone on airplane mode to save battery while there, turning service back on when needed. With a screen shot you just have to go into your phones gallery to see the times and reservation numbers. If you don't get good service its a way around that and pulling up a picture is usually faster than waiting for the app to load the info.

That's a terrific idea; I wouldn't have thought of it. Definitely going to do this next week!

 

[Gilrond]

I don't use my phone to keep track of ADR or FP times. I make a little decorated card that fits in the lanyard pouch and keep the info there - along with what color clothing for the day as part of my planning. They make great momentos.

 

[Dan Murphy]

I would say all major carriers will work fine. We use Verizon, no problems. And the Disney wifi is improved, we were there last week.

Also, look into Evernote as a great way to keep records of whatever you need to. Wonderful application for phione and desktop.

https://evernote.com/