Please do not do it. We are working very hard to provide a top-notch wi-fi experience and the last thing we need is random radio devices that interfere with our access points.
We worked on all fronts to improve connectivity; more bandwidth, more radio apparatus and the experience of very smart guys. David On 06/25/2012 05:42 PM, Erik Allik wrote: > As I understand, 3G signal is weak in the hotel and the hotel wifi is > overcrowded. Therefore, could we consider setting up one (or more) of our own > 3G devices (outside the wall, e.g. on a window) that shares itself over wifi > to the conference guests? Unless of course it's too much fuss, or too > expensive, or both. > > Erik > > > > On 2012.06.25, at 17:40, Giovanni Bajo wrote: > >> Il giorno 25/giu/2012, alle ore 15:59, Erik Allik ha scritto: >> >>> Does anybody know how fast is the 3G provided by the 20€ local SIM cards >>> that we've been offered to purchase? And what is the data usage limit on >>> them? In general, are they an OK substitute for wifi? At least for >>> non-bandwidth intensive stuff (i.e. no torrent and no Skype video calls). >> >> Hi Erik, >> >> the 3G SIM is nominally UMTS 7.2Mbps. Actual speed is usually around 1 >> Mbit/s. It should work OK for mail, mobile web browsing, etc. It feels >> obviously slow on a computer. The conference center has thick walls, so >> within the rooms you don't always get 3G signal; in that case, your phone >> will fallback to 2G EDGE which is obviously much slower. >> >> I live in Italy and use 3G all the times; it's an OK substitute for wifi to >> me, eg: I never pay for wifi in hotels when I travel around Italy. Obviously >> your mileage may vary. >> -- >> Giovanni Bajo >> >> EuroPython 2012 >> https://ep2012.europython.eu >> >> Python Italia APS >> Non-profit association >> Registered in Italy >> >> > Erik Allik > QLS / Core Library TLL > skype:eallik / +372 50 799 32 > erik.al...@skype.net > > > _______________________________________________ > EuroPython 2011 - Florence June 20-26 > http://ep2011.europython.eu/ > EuroPython mailing list > EuroPython@python.org > http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/europython _______________________________________________ EuroPython 2011 - Florence June 20-26 http://ep2011.europython.eu/ EuroPython mailing list EuroPython@python.org http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/europython
