internet on the go

dtrink wrote:
OK, you rver's that have been at it for awhile. I need some good advice. What's the best way to get internet on the go that is secure? I do banking, etc. online and want to start traveling more. Not sure I want to trust public WiFi, but I don't want to really spend a lot for private internet either. What has been your experience with the best way to get on the go internet? Thanks.

You are pretty safe. Most banks use encrypted web pages. Public Wifi isn't as dangerous for THIS type of application as many people think. People can capture your packets on wifi regardless whether you are on public or private wifi. It's the encryption that matters that keeps you safe. I am NOT talking about the WIFI WPA or WEP passwords either. I am talking about the browser based encryption from your bank/credit union to your browser itself. It's pretty safe. You are much more in danger of viruses/backdoors revealing your password than a hacker targeting your encrypted bank packets.