Need internet advice
I'm a relatively new RVer and was kind of forced into the situation. I won't bore anyone with any of the insane year long details that have lead up to this point; let's just say through some miscalcul...
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TheStuntman wrote:Blaming the RV park because you have a business need for a lot of Wifi bandwidth is wrong. Just because you want unlimited bandwidth doesn't mean the cellular companies are going to provide it. There are data caps because those cellular companies see it as the best business model.
As many long time RVers know, the internet at most RV parks is absolutely abysmal. If they aren't using domestic routers, they're using domestic wifi extenders and sufficiently poor internet plans. It's just something as an RVer I guess we've come to some what expect and just hope eventually they'll get a clue to start upgrading.
Because I work from home I use about 2GB of data a day at minimum, talking on the phone, video conferencing, downloading various files for inspection and uploading data to servers. I for the life of me, just can't seem to find a reliable way to get internet to this little RV. I'm at a loss, I've spent weeks on this problem and it's starting to look like I may have to give up the job I've held for 3+ years and love. Just because of internet.
Can ANYONE out there offer any advice on anything I can do for internet out here that's at least going to give me 2mbps download (so I can work). For a reasonable price?
The cheapest thing I could find would end up costing me $700/mo at minimum for the amount of data I use. It's just insane we still have data caps in 2015.
If you are staying at a park long term, get with the park management and see about getting your own internet service. We don't have long term stays, but I know we wouldn't have a problem if a guest wanted to pay to bring in their own internet service either thru a DSL line run to their site or through the local Wisp (wireless internet service provider which would provide you with 20/10 speed for $99.00 a month and require no wiring other than a small antenna and a Ethernet cable from the antenna to your router). I think you will find there are options, but you are going to have to take the lead. Your business needs are not really your landlord's problems.
