I need a reality check
Hi full timers, I apologize in advance for the large post! I have dreamed about this lifestyle since I was a kid. Now I'm in a position where I might actually be able to make it a reality in the...
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KarnaughAtlas wrote:
40gb should be more than enough for work, though I'd really prefer an unlimited data plan for personal use as well (netflix, streaming video, etc). In your experience do most RV parks not offer WiFi?
Netflix, streaming video don't really fit into the mobile RV lifestyle.
Yes, many of the better RV parks offer WiFi - and almost everyone will have a warning that streaming video/ movies is not allowed.
Look at the logistics and costs.
Many RV parks are located where high speed broadband is not available. If the park has one 2 MPS DSL type line, 20 rigs simply cannot watch streaming video.
Where the parks have access to 20 meg or higher speeds, they have to pay commercial rates for internet access. And the rates are based on the number of sites in the RV park.
The folks who have streaming video in RV parks, usually are monthly (long term) customers, who pay for a separate phone line and DSL service.
