wireless internet access?

[Holly in South Jersey Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Holly in South Jersey]

I've been reading all the ebay listings to see what's out there, and which resort offers what. Only a few have internet- why is that?

I was fine for a week without my internet and email, but my husband would go into withdrawl. If I have any hope of getting him to travel, internet would be a necessity.

So who has it?

Holly

[kapish Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close kapish]

Most, if not all, WorldMark resorts have internet access in various modes.

• A few (usually in remote areas such as Discovery Bay, WA) have 1 or 2 PCs at or near the check-in area with dial-up connections.
• Some have machines with high-speed (broadband) connection
• WorldMark Angels Camp had machines with broadband access as well as free WiFi at the lobby area.
  • No 'net access in units, yet!
• Recent news: 50 WorldMark resorts will have high speed internet available in units for $5 per day.
• The following already have high speed net access in units
  • Camlin, Seattle,
  • WorldMark resort on Las Vegas Blvd.
    More on WM resorts with 'net access

• Four Seasons Aviara has internet access (paid) in units.
• Marriott Newport Coast has free WiFi in units.
• Marriott Timberlodge also seem to have free WiFi

[cindi Member Find all posts View Profile Close cindi]

The Orlando Marriotts have free high speed internet. I would guess that all Marriotts do?

[TimeshareVon Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close TimeshareVon]

Speaking as an owner at three resorts that do not provide complimentary high speed internet in the units, it's probably because of the expense that the POA/HOA isn't willing to incur to provide the service. Many have a business center when you can use the PC and internet . . . most have free local calls so you can use dial up. So it is possible to stay at a timeshare and still have connectivity, just not as fast or convenient as some may want.

If it is a critical service, you may need to make some calls to resorts before booking exchanges into them to make sure they have WIFI.

[bigfrank Administrator Find all posts View Profile Close bigfrank]

More and more resorts are now starting to offer it. Resorts that did not in the past that I recently went back to Like Splitriock now has it when 2 years ago they did not.

[lawren2 Malibu Beach Barbie & A Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close lawren2]

Some resorts that don't offer wi-fi are in areas that you can rent the service for a nominal fee from a local service provider .

and then others you can't get anything....I go thru withdrawal at a lot of eastcoast beach resorts but find I enjoy them anyway.

[Shawwannda Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Shawwannda]

Wireless

Wireless rocks but when it's not available I use AOL via dial-up for travel.
Seems to never fail me as they most generally have access numbers for all the resort areas we've traveled.
In fact....
I have never not been able to access the net via AOL dial-up when traveling in the US.
Even had total success @ Christmas Mountain Village in Wisconsin Dells, WI a week ago when we were there and that's a heavily wooded area.
*No, I do not have stock in AOL nor do I have relatives or friends who work for them. *

[Holly in South Jersey Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Holly in South Jersey]

Thanks for the responses- now I know another thing to look for. I think I'd go insane with dial up after having cable for several years.

Holly

[Shawwannda Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Shawwannda]

Using dial-up on vacation

I totally agree w/ you Holly.
I miss my cable modem when I am traveling as well.
But....
I spect the dial-up is better than nothing.
Have a great evening.