Cost of staying connected.......
We just returned from a trip around the country and up to Alaska....For too many of those days we were devoid of any contact with the digital world. While at home it cost around 300 bucks a month for...
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I am a full timer. So I spent a lot of time trying to figure the best way to go. Here's what works for me -
Phone - Iphone5 and I use the Walmart Straight Talk plan - $49/month with all taxes. Unlimited talk and text and 2 GB data at high speed and after that, unlimited data at 2G speeds. No contract.
TV - I have a WineGard Pathway X2 (works GREAT) and an upper tier plan with Dish that includes HBO and Cinemax for $116/month. No contract. This can be changed to a lower cost plan in the blink of an eye.
Internet - I use Millenicom. 20 GB is $90/month. Used to be $70 until Verizon demanded higher fees. No contract.
So my total is $255. I'm Ok with this cost. I have a high level Dish subscription, basically unlimited talk, text and data on my phone, and enough data for my computer needs.
For 2 people, this cost would increase by only another $49/month for an additional Straight Talk account.
Both my Straight Talk account as well as Millenicom run on the Verizon system. I am of the opinion that Verizon has the best nation-wide coverage and I wanted both these services to be 'Verizon'.
I set my phone to search for my Millenicom Wifi signal and use it if available for data. Also my Nook, Samsung tablet, and wireless printer.
I also have a Wilson Sleek in my truck and one in the the 5th wheel.
OTA TV doesn't work well for me for 2 reasons - You need to be relatively close to a large city and (mostly) many of the shows I like are 'cable only'. CG cable doesn't cut it for me since I'm a full timer. You never know what you will get from one place to another.
I never use CG Wifi, or McDonalds, etc. Again, as a full timer I do everything over the internet (pay bills, use Amazon, etc) so I want my own Wifi.
Tim
Phone - Iphone5 and I use the Walmart Straight Talk plan - $49/month with all taxes. Unlimited talk and text and 2 GB data at high speed and after that, unlimited data at 2G speeds. No contract.
TV - I have a WineGard Pathway X2 (works GREAT) and an upper tier plan with Dish that includes HBO and Cinemax for $116/month. No contract. This can be changed to a lower cost plan in the blink of an eye.
Internet - I use Millenicom. 20 GB is $90/month. Used to be $70 until Verizon demanded higher fees. No contract.
So my total is $255. I'm Ok with this cost. I have a high level Dish subscription, basically unlimited talk, text and data on my phone, and enough data for my computer needs.
For 2 people, this cost would increase by only another $49/month for an additional Straight Talk account.
Both my Straight Talk account as well as Millenicom run on the Verizon system. I am of the opinion that Verizon has the best nation-wide coverage and I wanted both these services to be 'Verizon'.
I set my phone to search for my Millenicom Wifi signal and use it if available for data. Also my Nook, Samsung tablet, and wireless printer.
I also have a Wilson Sleek in my truck and one in the the 5th wheel.
OTA TV doesn't work well for me for 2 reasons - You need to be relatively close to a large city and (mostly) many of the shows I like are 'cable only'. CG cable doesn't cut it for me since I'm a full timer. You never know what you will get from one place to another.
I never use CG Wifi, or McDonalds, etc. Again, as a full timer I do everything over the internet (pay bills, use Amazon, etc) so I want my own Wifi.
Tim
