Wifi Coming to the Parks

[DisneyJamieCA]

Just saw the DIS posted this on Facebook

http://www.wdwinfo.com/news-stories/disneyland-resort-to-begin-testing-wifi-in-the-parks/

 

[alvernon90]

Just saw the DIS posted this on Facebook

http://www.wdwinfo.com/news-stories/disneyland-resort-to-begin-testing-wifi-in-the-parks/

If it is anything like the wi-fi at WDW, it won't be worth it for anyone who is not an overseas visitor. I spent a week at WDW and the wi-fi was insanely spotty the entire time. I eventually just turned off wi-fi and went with cellular the whole time, which worked much better.

 

[ParkHopper1]

If it is anything like the wi-fi at WDW, it won't be worth it for anyone who is not an overseas visitor. I spent a week at WDW and the wi-fi was insanely spotty the entire time. I eventually just turned off wi-fi and went with cellular the whole time, which worked much better.

Well considering WiFi will be the kingpin to making their MaxPass system to function effectively...I hope they will be putting in a more robust system.

 

[lildreamer101]

What is this MaxPass system?

 

[Geemo]

What is this MaxPass system?

Surprise! It's a new thing coming to DLR.
Read this information for MaxPass. It's detailed in the fourth paragraph down.
http://www.wdwinfo.com/news-stories...ss-locations-and-new-digital-fastpass-option/

 

[lildreamer101]

Surprise! It's a new thing coming to DLR.
Read this information for MaxPass. It's detailed in the fourth paragraph down.
http://www.wdwinfo.com/news-stories...ss-locations-and-new-digital-fastpass-option/

 

[StormyCA]

I didn't have any problem with the wifi at WDW and I'm not an overseas visitor.

Glad to see wifi come to DLR as long as it's fit for purpose.

 

[Disney_Alli]

@agamble

 

[BadPinkTink]

I will be keeping a watch on the progress of this. As an international visitor, I turn off data while in USA due to huge roaming charges and outside of Disney rely on free WiFi during my holiday. This will be hugely welcome in Disney, I hope they have it sorted by June

 

[Donathius]

I'll be interested to see how it's implemented. I work for a large university in network engineering and wifi coverage for a large outdoor area is a real challenge. If you're just doing hotspotting it's not as bad, but making sure you have enough IP addresses available, access point capacity, device roaming, spectrum allocation - it's a serious challenge. Enterprise-class wireless access points are typically good for 40-50 "active" clients per wifi radio - imagine the hub during fireworks, where would the access points hang? We're looking into doing full coverage of our 60,000 seat football stadium and it's a real mess. In some ways a stadium would actually be easier than a venue the size of Disneyland.

 

[Susie63]

I'll be interested to see how it's implemented. I work for a large university in network engineering and wifi coverage for a large outdoor area is a real challenge. If you're just doing hotspotting it's not as bad, but making sure you have enough IP addresses available, access point capacity, device roaming, spectrum allocation - it's a serious challenge. Enterprise-class wireless access points are typically good for 40-50 "active" clients per wifi radio - imagine the hub during fireworks, where would the access points hang? We're looking into doing full coverage of our 60,000 seat football stadium and it's a real mess. In some ways a stadium would actually be easier than a venue the size of Disneyland.

Our 60,000 seat stadium has wifi. They just installed it last year.

 

[HappyGrape]

If it is anything like the wi-fi at WDW, it won't be worth it for anyone who is not an overseas visitor. I spent a week at WDW and the wi-fi was insanely spotty the entire time. I eventually just turned off wi-fi and went with cellular the whole time, which worked much better.

Last 3 trips to WDW, 2 weeks each, we used WiFi for WDW. One day we managed to get 7 fast pass+ in MK and by that time phone battery died. It was awesome!

If it's same standard as in WDW it will be great.

 

[lorijohnhill]

I had Disneyland Wifi pop up on my phone today while in line for Napoli. Maybe they are starting the testing early?

 

[dshimel]

I had Disneyland Wifi pop up on my phone today while in line for Napoli. Maybe they are starting the testing early?

Probably from the hotel.