Digital Maricopa

Sitting under the ramada watching the kids play, I decide to pull out the laptop and write a very anticipated review of the WiFi here at Pacana Park.  We have a soccer game today so we are out and about early as it still reads in the 60s here so at least the laptop will run nice and cool. Me on the other hand should have brought a jacket.

 

Pacana Park is where anything recreational happens in Maricopa. Parks and Recreation maintain this park very well with its large lake, two baseball fields, tennis courts, basketball courts, and room for a large soccer field.  The place is very active on the weekends and you can rent out the very ramada I am sitting at for parties and such.  Heck, their is even a grill right next too it.  Now down to business, the WiFi.

 

Cost – Free service. I anticipated logging in on an Orbitel connection with my email, but it was not needed. They get 4 points for that.

 

Ease of use – Again, just like Arena, their is no specific access point that says “Pacana Park”.  I was only aware of this access point due to having my Orbitel ISP (which may change shortly, more to come).  The access point is listed as “Orbitel comm” and has a strong signal here at the ramada near the playground. No start page here so it is easy access to get to the web. I just would like to see an access point that has an SSID that relates to where your at. I give a 3 here.

 

Speed of Service – Again, testing the three servers to see how this service performs.

 

 

Pings were good and low as can be expected by cable internet. Speed was adequate to do web surfing and play games on it if you like. I give them a 4.

 

Ambiance of the Area – It is a public park. Lots of people on the weekend. I would doubt their would be a lot of people here on a weekday. Quiet for the most part. Great place again to have the kids go play and leave you to your work. 4 here.

 

Totals:

Cost 4
Ease 3
Speed 4
Ambiance 4
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Final score: 15

 

Grab the kids, give the wife a break and head over to the park. You will be a hero in everyone’s eyes and still get to have your internet in peace.  Maybe even run a live webcast so the relatives can watch the kids soccer game back east (If your into that kind of thing).