Good news first: the app is light on data, so normal wifi or 5G is usually all you need. Here's how to be sure — plus a great backup if you're remote.
LiveJudge is a lightweight mobile app that passes low volumes of data, so your experience should be fine on normal 5G or wifi at your venue. Connectivity is rarely the thing that goes wrong — but if you want to be sure, a couple of quick checks and one excellent backup option have you covered.
QHow do I know the venue's connection is good enough?
Because the app sends so little data, even a modest signal usually does the job. The one thing worth doing: a week before, walk the room with your phone and check that you have signal where judges will actually stand — not just at the front door. If the venue offers a dedicated network rather than the public guest wifi, ask for the name and password.
QIf a judge briefly loses signal, do their scores get lost?
Anything a judge has already committed is safely stored, so past entries are never at risk. The one thing to confirm: what happens if a judge taps commit at the exact moment their signal is down — whether the app queues it and sends when signal returns, or asks them to try again.
TipSeat judges where the signal is strongest, and have them commit each entry before moving on — then a momentary blip almost never matters.
QWe're outdoors or remote — a field or a parking lot (RC flying, car shows).
Test the signal in advance at the exact judging spot, since coverage on an open field varies by carrier. Bring a battery pack — outdoor events drain phones faster in sun and cold — and if you're truly off the grid, a Starlink hotspot turns “no signal” into gig speed.
TipIf one carrier is weak at your site, judges on a different carrier make great backup devices.
Before event day
You've confirmed signal where judges will stand, not just the entrance.
If needed: the dedicated-network name and password, or a hotspot / Starlink as backup.
For outdoor or remote events: coverage tested on-site, battery packs packed.
