Wifi in a TT

uscgcolletti wrote:
My family is about to be full timers in the TT for almost 3 months. I'm looking into options for Wifi because we have a Roku for streaming TV. Besides using a phone as a hotspot what options do I have? Any assistance you can offer is greatly appriciated.

After you get your first major overage bill on your hotspot you WILL be stopping all Roku streaming.

Video streaming and especially if you love HD video takes a lot of data, one 2hr movie in HD can use as much as 2-5 gig per hr..

Streaming movies via campground FREE WiFi is not cool and will spoil it for EVERYONE including YOU in that campground. Campground free Wifi is for getting emails and light surfing and should not be abused.. Abusing it will result in you and others having connection speed issues and possibly bringing the WiFi to a screeching halt..

Don't do it.. Don't be the data hog that jambs up the campground wifi system.

You will need to curb your Roku thirst, feed it with movie rentals or rummage around the Walmart $5 bins or even go to second hand stores like Goodwill.. Or be willing to pay the data overages from your own hotspot.

For full timing, the answer will change for any given city or location and you need to decide what you will realistically use it for. 2-3 movies and a 10gb plan will work fine. But you really need to think about your intentions. Then you can shop and compare.

Pick up an unlimited Verizon plan from Craigslist or eBay. Put that sim in a jetpack or carrier agnostic phone (so hotspot is unlocked.)

1) Get a MiFi device by someone like Verizon. It's about $100.00 for 20GB's a month. But you'll chew through that in no time.

2) If you have a cell phone that has an unlimited data plan that allows you to tether, you might try that. They will start severely throttling you after the first 18-20GB though. Most unlimited data plans on a phone won't allow you to tether though...

3) Don't count on any campground having any WiFi that would be available for any kind of streaming. They provide you some wifi to email, surf the web some pay your bills online and that's about it.

5) Books are always good
6) Kindle
7) Radio
8) Arts & Crafts
9) Board Games

Streaming via cellular is going to cost a fortune. One hour could eat up a whole months data allotment.

You have Cellular MiFi Jetpack, and CG WiFi but when you're talking about streaming movies and shows, your CG neighbors will hate you on the CG system. Streaming services and CG's just don't seem to go together.