Best solution for Internet
Wondering what everyone's opinion on the best way to do internet on the RV..it's not life or death to have connectivity all the time but something decently reliable. Thanks for any advice or help! ...
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"Wi-fi Finder" app can help find hotspots
McDonalds all have free wifi
If you have an Android phone with a mobile data plan, you can create a wifi hotspot without your carrier being any the wiser or charging you a fee. All you need is a little app called FoxFi.
For some Android devices like the Google Nexus you have to use a USB cable or Bluetooth to connect your laptop instead of wifi. So it is not really a true "hotspot" but it is still an amazing capability.
For "Internet access" when I am boondocking or riding far beyond cell / mobile range I recently bought a Delorme inReach satcom. This will work anyplace on the planet where you can see a patch of sky.
For $15/month I can send an unlimited number of pre-defined messages to my friend's email, such as "I'm OK and camped for the night." She can click a link and see my location on a map.
If I want to send a custom message or she wants to reply, I get 10 of those per month then 50 cents each.
From here out I won't be doing any mountain or dirt bike rides without this 7 oz miracle in my backpack. The new "Freedom" monthly plans are a game-changer.
McDonalds all have free wifi
If you have an Android phone with a mobile data plan, you can create a wifi hotspot without your carrier being any the wiser or charging you a fee. All you need is a little app called FoxFi.
For some Android devices like the Google Nexus you have to use a USB cable or Bluetooth to connect your laptop instead of wifi. So it is not really a true "hotspot" but it is still an amazing capability.
For "Internet access" when I am boondocking or riding far beyond cell / mobile range I recently bought a Delorme inReach satcom. This will work anyplace on the planet where you can see a patch of sky.
For $15/month I can send an unlimited number of pre-defined messages to my friend's email, such as "I'm OK and camped for the night." She can click a link and see my location on a map.
If I want to send a custom message or she wants to reply, I get 10 of those per month then 50 cents each.
From here out I won't be doing any mountain or dirt bike rides without this 7 oz miracle in my backpack. The new "Freedom" monthly plans are a game-changer.
