Using your phone as a hot spot on cruises
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Join Date: Oct 2003
Posts: 2,304
I am not sure how to improve a signal using a phone hotspot in a cabin. It seems in my experimentation that the metal structure of the ship will block cell signals depending on where the tower is. There are apps that will help you locate the antenna. When the signal looks blocked, I typically put the phone/ipad on the veranda...
The most amazing phone hotspot use for us was in the Beagle Channel many miles from Ushuaia.
The most amazing phone hotspot use for us was in the Beagle Channel many miles from Ushuaia.
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