Pilot Points System Needs Overhaul

Discussion in 'Truck Stops' started by KaoMinerva, May 29, 2016.

  1. STexan

    STexan Road Train Member

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    Really? Where was this and what time of day? I contend this level of service is only at a handful of places but would like to be proven wrong.
     
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  3. gokiddogo

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    It works a lot better if you can find where the signal is output from and have a direct line of sight to it. The trucks in between does make a difference. It works well at flying j sherwood park ab. They have at least 2 signal points.
     
  4. Friday

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    Here's the wifi at my house last I checked it. Find me a pilot that comes within reach of that and I'll agree with you that it's grade A lol

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  5. STexan

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    And still most all internet access is "shared" bandwidth and throughput can vary wildly from one hour to the next. And you know they strictly control access and can throttle a user to a crawl 15 minutes after they first determine they might be a "power user".

    They have some work to do to convince me any upgrades they claim to have made are real and realizable to the average subscriber.

    I would like to see a list or map where these upgrades are to have been completed.
     
  6. gokiddogo

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    If they could limit every user to say 10 mbps that's plenty to do whatever you gotta do. Put in a gigabit line for all to share and should work fine. Heck even dsl at 6mbps does Netflix and YouTube. Forget 4k but God forbid we have to live with only 720p while on the road ...lol

    1000 mbps at 10 each is 100 users. Back it off to 6 now you have 166 users. Cost per month for gigabit (in my area) 150/month. Unlimited usage. It could work.
     
  7. Dave_in_AZ

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    I'm not seeing why were stopping at only overhauling the points, they need to overhaul the whole show.
     
  8. gokiddogo

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    Yeah I agree. No Jacuzzis and can't even get a dam corn dog any time of day. What is happening to this country??
     
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  9. STexan

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    High volume fuelers should get 1 free Nuru massage every week, in addition to female full service attendants at the pumps at select locations.
     
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  10. Dave_in_AZ

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    What's a Nuru massage?
     
  11. Friday

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    Something you should google. Probably don't want a wife or kids around when you do
     
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