Here’s what you need to know if you need to do a Zoom meeting during your stay at the lake or you’re trying to meet friends by boat... cell coverage and Wi-Fi can be an issue during the busy season (Memorial Day to Labor Day). But there are always solutions! Lake Shasta is surrounded by woods, and we don’t have underground cable for internet. We rely on cell towers and satellite dishes. And when the lake is full of tourists, the Wi-Fi is s-l-o-w and even texting can be problematic because our cell towers are overloaded. The best cell coverage on or near the lake is Verizon. AT&T is second. T-Mobile is usually problematic. If you must get work done, do research on the web, or want to stream... try to do it either in the morning or after the sun goes down. We don’t have hotels or Starbucks-type coffee shops with Wi-Fi near the lake unless you want to drive 30 minutes south to Redding or north to Mt. Shasta City. If you’re renting a houseboat and want cell service, your options are very limited. Most places around I-5 have cell service, including the shoreline near Bridge Bay and Antlers Resort. I have one or two bars near Sugarloaf Resort... enough to call people, but texting is iffy. I’ve also had good luck in the summer with a powerful Verizon hot spot on the lake... but only in certain areas. Moral of the story: Plan ahead, leave your work at home, and enjoy your friends and family, the lake and the stars. Our short-term rental has Wi-Fi and cell coverage... but again the busy season slows things down. Plan to jump in the hot tub, take a dip in the pool, go fishing, or play some corn hole while you wait.