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jeffcarp
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May 22, 2013

I'd love to have this Good Sam benefit someday

I'd love to see a Good Sam branded MVNO for broadband Internet. There is nothing that I've found on the market so far that meets my needs - those of a casual RV traveler. An example of my needs would be broadband for a 1 week trip, then 5 or 6 weeks off, then needed again for another 1 week trip, etc. Maybe even turn it back on again for a weekend trip only, etc.

Features of this MVNO would be:
1) Upfront purchase of the MIFI device.
2) Based on the Verizon or AT&T network (since Sprint's coverage can be challenging in some remote areas)
3) Purchase of a fixed quantity of broadband capacity.
4) Capacity that DOES NOT EXPIRE.

I can't find all 4 of those things in a single provider. Most make you buy a block of capacity and expire it in 30 days. That makes the service very expensive for casual RV'ers.

It seems like Good Sam would have the membership base to negotiate a decent MVNO that is geared towards the casual RV'er.

14 Replies

  • Virgin Mobile,buy the wi-fi Go-Pro at wally world for under $100,pay $35/month as needed. Mine works everywhere we have been.
  • Verizon and AT&T do not work at my house, just Sprint and T-Mob. I have had Sprint for 11 years, so far so good.
  • I have 4 lines of service with Sprint. Their coverage is in rough shape in many areas that I travel until their Network Vision upgrade is finished next year. I'd also need a MIFI, not a USB solution. There are 5 WIFI devices in our coach if my whole family is traveling.

    I could not use mobile broadband at home. I use 100-200 GB a month with my cable modem service. I hit 225 GB one month. No broadband service will support my home usage.
  • I have the Sprint version USB EVDO. Full timing 6 years and have had service everywhere I have traveled. Unlimited use. $64 bucks a month. Everyone posts that they think Sprint has bad coverage. I have 'yet' to find that to be true!

    I am off the road for awhile and I have no desire to buy cable, DSL or the like. I am just continuing to use the mobile broadband. Which you could do also and just pay your cable company for the TV part. The monthly savings from that will offset having the mobile broadband all year there and ready to hit the road with you! Just saying.

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