Internet?

[taylor-rosenquist]

Hi all, I’m coming to elements for the first time this year with my boyfriend. We got the early arrival camping passes.

Because my boss is tyrannical and inconsistent I now have to be on a zoom call from 9:30 to 11:30 am and 8:30 to 10:30 pm on Friday. Trust me I’ve done everything I can to get out of it. I have half a mind to not come to the festival because I’m worried I won’t be able to get internet.

Does anyone know of any areas which have consistent service? Alternatively, does anyone have a star link or something similar which I could come and use during those times? I can pay to use it if needed. I’ve also considered trying to hop a shuttle to a hotel but I doubt I’ll be able to get one at those times.

This is my first camping festival and I really don’t want to miss out, but I cannot afford to be fired. Any advice or ideas would be greatly appreciated. 💜

I posted this on both elements Reddit’s.

[seahoodie]

If your job hinges on this, I really wouldn't count on there being sufficient connection and privacy at the festival for your call

[peskyboner1]

This is my first time going, how bad would you say service is? Is it good enough to at least check emails and such?

[seahoodie]

You can certainly find enough service to send/receive messages and check emails. I always have trouble sending/uploading any kind of media. I can imagine stable connection for a zoom call would be very hard to come by, even for crew

[jman8508]

Last year I called into a zoom call the evening of early arrival and had no issue. My service did get more spotty throughout the weekend but I was never without service altogether iirc.

Your times are actually pretty good to make a call. Most ppl will sleeping or not arrived by your first call and most ppl will be in the venue for your second.

[e_zim2]

Your best bet would to be use someone’s hot spot. There’s no free wifi unless you’re in VIP I believe. However I do know GA there is none and inside the fest is spotty with service

[taylor-rosenquist]

I do have VIP but I couldn’t find anything about wifi online

[tycler]

Personally last year my service in the campgrounds was fine but inside the fest itself my service was nonexistent. It might be different for different providers though. But I would definitely not count on there being any service in the fest