Internet while travel?

[wsucougs]

We're looking to do some longer camping trips next year since Hubby will be retired. I'm still working so need to have internet while we're on the road. I know I can use my phone as a hotspot but what are you all doing for wifi/internet?

[livinthelife]

We're looking to do some longer camping trips next year since Hubby will be retired. I'm still working so need to have internet while we're on the road. I know I can use my phone as a hotspot but what are you all doing for wifi/internet?

"on the road" as in while actually driving? Or as in "away from home"?

When in RV parks, we've found they generally have wifi of some sort. Yes, some not so great, but it's there. And we use our phone for hot spots when doing sensitive internet stuff.

[wsucougs]

Sorry, we'll be away from home!

[RickLight]

You need to check with http://rvmobileinternet.com
They test and read the fine print. The lead couple have been working nomads for 15 years!

[Keebler]

I am very interested in this thread, as I am getting ready to start doing more working from the RV to take advantage of the embrace of remote working.

At this time, I am looking at going with a mobile hotspot from my cellular provider, Verizon and the weBoost Connect RV 65: https://www.amazon.com/weBoost-Conne...%2C566&sr=8-16

As an existing Verizon customer, I have a pretty good feel of the destinations that will have a "boostable" signal available, and I am willing to accept the limits of the Verizon network.

That said, I am interested in reading about what others are doing; what is working and what has not worked.

[boyscout]

I am very interested in this thread, as I am getting ready to start doing more working from the RV to take advantage of the embrace of remote working.

At this time, I am looking at going with a mobile hotspot from my cellular provider, Verizon and the weBoost Connect RV 65: https://www.amazon.com/weBoost-Conne...%2C566&sr=8-16

As an existing Verizon customer, I have a pretty good feel of the destinations that will have a "boostable" signal available, and I am willing to accept the limits of the Verizon network.

That said, I am interested in reading about what others are doing; what is working and what has not worked.

We've done this, with Verizon and then (because Verizon exploded their price) with AT&T. One thing we learned is that the cell booster systems (we have two, an RV model and a model made for a 5,000 sq. ft. house) don't improve the performance of the MiFi devices; sometimes they actually REDUCE performance of them. The reason is that most of the MiFi hotspot devices use two channels at the same time to improve data performance, whereas the boosters are generally single-channel systems.

We have external MIMO antennas for our MiFi devices (the one for the AT&T device is below) and those help.

https://www.amazon.com/Netgear-60004...7618035&sr=8-3

For most of our travels in the U.S. southeast these devices and antennas have given us good enough service to get by, usually MUCH better than just "good enough", but there have been a few exceptions in places with poor coverage. One was only about three miles from Port Charlotte FL - not all holes are in remote places - and we spent a month there so it was a real pain for us who are only semi-retired.

For that reason I'm eying other options (in case we're ever allowed to cross the border into the U.S. again! The system that @MoonShadow_1911 writes about above is collecting fans quickly.

Good luck.

[Ynot4me2]

We've done this, with Verizon and then (because Verizon exploded their price) with AT&T. One thing we learned is that the cell booster systems (we have two, an RV model and a model made for a 5,000 sq. ft. house) don't improve the performance of the MiFi devices; sometimes they actually REDUCE performance of them. The reason is that most of the MiFi hotspot devices use two channels at the same time to improve data performance, whereas the boosters are generally single-channel systems.

We have external MIMO antennas for our MiFi devices (the one for the AT&T device is below) and those help.

https://www.amazon.com/Netgear-60004...7618035&sr=8-3

For most of our travels in the U.S. southeast these devices and antennas have given us good enough service to get by, usually MUCH better than just "good enough", but there have been a few exceptions in places with poor coverage. One was only about three miles from Port Charlotte FL - not all holes are in remote places - and we spent a month there so it was a real pain for us who are only semi-retired.

For that reason I'm eying other options (in case we're ever allowed to cross the border into the U.S. again! The system that @MoonShadow_1911 writes about above is collecting fans quickly.

Good luck.

What system is that?

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[boyscout]

What system is that?

Read the posts by @MoonShadow_1911 in this thread, starting with post #6 .

If he's in a good mood, he may post a link to the YouTube video posted by one of those widely-watched professional traveler/advisor couples which describes the system and installation in great detail. I don't remember how I found it.

Links to the supplier that conveniently bundles the various pieces required are also in post #6 .

Good luck.

[Keebler]

Read the posts by @MoonShadow_1911 in this thread, starting with post #6 .

If he's in a good mood, he may post a link to the YouTube video posted by one of those widely-watched professional traveler/advisor couples which describes the system and installation in great detail. I don't remember how I found it.

Links to the supplier that conveniently bundles the various pieces required are also in post #6 .

Good luck.

Couple of great links:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yDCIx5JpEgs
https://www.rvmobileinternet.com/

[MoonShadow_1911]

Read the posts by @MoonShadow_1911 in this thread, starting with post #6 .

If he's in a good mood, he may post a link to the YouTube video posted by one of those widely-watched professional traveler/advisor couples which describes the system and installation in great detail. I don't remember how I found it.

Links to the supplier that conveniently bundles the various pieces required are also in post #6 .

Good luck.

Alright, son, you put me on the spot! ��

Here are a few of the videos that I watched to help me make up my mind.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YwbcBgsGWLM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r6iSr4GcRzM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZhHfVWhSkq4

This site is where I will probably be buying everything from: https://www.mobilemusthave.com/Speed...na_p_1215.html and https://www.mobilemusthave.com/Poynt...ons_p_165.html. Both product pages have videos on them.

Enjoy!


(Good mood... <GRUMBLE, GRUMBLE, GRUMBLE!>) Just kidding!