Providing my own WiFi

magicbus wrote:

D.E.Bishop wrote:
W We would like one device or program to provide WiFi for both phones.

I am confused by this statement. Why would you bring on another device to provide WIFI for your phones and not just use your data plan? You already have both major carriers to get better coverage so it would probably be better upgrade your data plans (if needed) rather than get a third line from a single carrier.

If you want WIFI for your PC's, my wife and I cruised for 6 months both working full-time on our laptops using my Samsung and AT&T unlimited data as a WIFI hotspot. I was also in conference calls at least 4 hours a day while we used the hotspot. I did need to keep the phone plugged in the entire time we worked (and at night while it monitored our anchor for drifting)!

Dave

phone or dedicated hotspot device both work well. Advantage to a dedicated hot spot device include
1) you can leave it in the trailer/car etc. and use your phone outside on a walk/bike ride etc. and those in the trailer still have wifi
2) phone as a hotspot drains phone battery quick, while I can get 24+ hours on the hotspot so it doesn't need to be plugged in all the time, plug it in at night to charge
3) it has two dedicated antenna connections which can help with reception.

disadvantage is it adds a device to your line, in our case a whole $5/month. no big deal. and it costs to start with in our case about $100.

So, think about your use and pick whatever works best for YOUR needs.