globalguy

If so, I would like to include it in a side project I am working on www.working-holiday.ws aimed at independent travellers who want the option of being able to work when they get here.

Please PM me if you have a property that might be suitable.

Thanks

fixer

i dont think they WILL be many rentals with wi fi but many complexes have ours is free to use in our cafe bar but i could be wrong david

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globalguy

Hiya David, precisely! From what I can see, virtually no appartments come with internet connectivity thrown in - and therein lies the opportunity
And bear in mind, this kind of client is probably prepared to pay more rent for the convienience of having uninterupted access to the web...

fixer

i agree thats just like not many have aircon and thats one reason we do well its one of the first things we did i wonder what it cost to have wifi any body know? probably on another thread david

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Silicon Beach

we rented our house here because it was advertised as having an internet connection - ironically it turned out not to work, but hey such is life at times here

we also do have air con, which is proving extremely usefull - as i write this we're in the house with all doors and windows closed as the heavy machinery on the building site next door are making the earth move.

anyway my point is that we are examples of people who do need an internet connection, and are prepared to pay a bit more, when we rent a place or go on holiday etc ... and i think there will be a growing market for it - so a good marketing idea I think.

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doreen

Good idea, globalguy - it is something I have been considering for some luxury properties, but was not sure how to disable the phone line (and that's presuming Telefonica would oblige with a connection) - I suppose phone line rental & ADSL would cost around 65 - 70 euros a month.

Now, I am just wondering if the new Vodafone or Movistar thingummyjigs (pardon my computer illiteracy) would be an option (39 to 49 euros a month) ... though you would have to take quite a hefty deposit to ensure return of the laptop plug in.

potdog

I seem to remember seeing somewhere on t'interweb a Wi-Fi router which would accept a Vodafone type card in a slot on the back. It was supposed to be to back up the normal ADSL connection just incase the phone line went down, but I'm sure it could be in "backup" mode all of the time. All the computers in the house could then share the connection. That way the router could be tucked away in a cupboard or something to reduce the risk of things going missing.

I will have another look to see if I can find it again, I've no idea which site I saw it on but remember thinking it was a good idea if you had to have internet ALWAYS on.

potdog.

ainsie

Hi Doreen

There are several ways you could disable the phone side of things. As potdog said you could always lock away the router. Most laptops nowadays come with wireless card built in that auto sence the wireless router or any wireless broadband near by. You could then password protect the router and just give the password to any renters. I'm sure I have seen on here that you can get broadband with a router quiet reasonable and with line rental it might cost 55 or so a week devided by 4 equals 14 a week. Then a charge for weekly rental of the "password" for unlimited access.

As for luxury houses its a huge market here now for smart homes and its amazing what you can do. Think we chatted on this before.

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doreen

Thanks Tom ... and potdog.

Yes, Tom - I now remember this is your area of expertise ... looking forward to picking your brains over a night out at Kitty's ... not too long to go till you are here, I see from your countdown

globalguy

Hi Doreen, glad you like the idea:-) Internet costs are fixed (€30-€40/month) and you can confgure the phone so that calls are made using prepaid cards only.

The target market I have in mind will all bring their laptops on holiday with them.