Selling Wi‑Fi in the Middle Ages

This morning in York at 9:02 a.m., someone asked if my 14th‑century castle tour includes ‘authentic medieval Wi‑Fi’ and outlets ‘like the monks used.’ As a guide I cheerfully explained that in 1380 the only signals were smoke from the hearth and news carried through arrow slits, then somehow spun it into a sell — anyone else translating centuries into 5G to close a booking?

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I sell the dead zones as a perk — “authentic medieval Wi‑Fi” — then back it up with a pre-tour QR for an offline map/audio and optional power‑bank rental at check‑in; our 5G is Five Gargoyles. Just don’t promise coverage in the keep — have you tried framing it as a mini digital detox to nudge conversions?

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