In marinas from Mile Zero to the Keys, and now into the Chesapeake, onSpot WiFi, A SALTY SOUTHEAST CRUISERS’ NET SPONSOR,  is installing what every internet seeking transient and resident wishes for all marinas: fast, reliable Hotspot internet connections. If your marina doesn’t have an onSpot WiFi system, pass this information along to management. You will be glad you did! Our thanks to marina directory Dennis Matthews for sharing his experience with onSpot. It is always good to hear of successes in the marine industry, especially from another of our SPONSORS!

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I would like to comment on a recent experience from this past season. We have an onSpot Wi-Fi system Bob and his crew installed several years ago. We had done some updates to the system over the years and it was operating well for the business levels we were experiencing.
This past year we were completely full with a wait list and Bam….connectivity issues at the beginning of our season! One call to Bob’s team and the problem was quickly diagnosed….it is incredible the number of devices that were attempting to connect to the system. Gone are the days of one or two cell phones and a laptop! Now it is several iPads, a tablet, phones, security system, navigation equipment and a smart TV watching Netflix all day. The onSpot team was quick to come up with a solution of additional access points throughout the marina that we were fortunate to get approved quickly. The work was completed on time and on budget and the problem was resolved with accolades from our guests for the rest of the season. While this worked out for this season I do not foresee the number of devices diminishing in the future so marina operators should prepare now for what is coming down the road. I anticipate we will cut the cord on our CATV within the next couple of years and focus on improving our Wi-Fi systems to meet the needs of the future.
One thing I know from experience is if your Wi-Fi system is not up to par or you have an issue you will know about it very quickly! If you are not quick to address the issues it will have a negative effect on your bottom line.

Best regards,
Dennis

Dennis Matthews | Director of Marina Operations
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