coolmom42 wrote:
I find that having internet access while you travel is CRITICAL to finding a place to stay. The best way to get that reliably is with a 4G wireless hot spot. Check out Verizon or ATT for the best coverage. Pick a device and then go to mobilekarma.com for a good deal on a used one. You can prepay it and keep it working for just the months you are travelling if you don't need it otherwise.
thanks for this. actually i need internet access for my work while traveling anyhow so this is the number 1 issue for me really. i don't need super fast but i do need reliable, and no small download limits
my route will be SF, sierras, LV, grand canyon, Rockies, Yellowstone, smoky mountains, Chicago, DC, NYC, mostly national parks.
what provider would likely have the best coverage for that? i've looked at version and at&t maps and they look comparable, but it would be great to hear from real users. perhaps i should start a new thread on that
thx steve
actually, i just noticed that on the verison map, i can enter zip codes and if i get the zip codes for all the national parks i'm interested in, it looks like 3G or 4G in all of them
what verison plan would work best i wonder if i want a lot of data and not really bothered about phone calls
