Wifi?

kerrlakeRoo wrote:
You can use a second tier cell phone company for hot spot usage also.
Straight talk has a $55 per month unlimited data plan.
Now for the screamers, I know straight talk says no tethering, and their phones have the mobile hotspot disabeled. BUT if you buy a hotspot capable, unlocked phone such as a Motorola Moto E or G you can then use it as a hotspot.
Cell phone companies used to be able to tell when you tethered to a computer by the use of secured sites, now with so many tablets having cell connections , websites are designed for cell usage and data transfer.
Yes their terms of service say dont do it. But I did it for 3 years as a wired tether on straight talk, and for the last two with total wireless (a sister company) as a wifi hotspot and have had no problems.
I will be going back to straighttalk with my next phone change or when I disconnect my satellite .

Uh, isn't that unethical?

You can use a second tier cell phone company for hot spot usage also.
Straight talk has a $55 per month unlimited data plan.
Now for the screamers, I know straight talk says no tethering, and their phones have the mobile hotspot disabeled. BUT if you buy a hotspot capable, unlocked phone such as a Motorola Moto E or G you can then use it as a hotspot.
Cell phone companies used to be able to tell when you tethered to a computer by the use of secured sites, now with so many tablets having cell connections , websites are designed for cell usage and data transfer.
Yes their terms of service say dont do it. But I did it for 3 years as a wired tether on straight talk, and for the last two with total wireless (a sister company) as a wifi hotspot and have had no problems.
I will be going back to straighttalk with my next phone change or when I disconnect my satellite .

I'll admit, I didn't read the whole thread so sorry if this is duplicative.

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http://learntorv.com/mobile-internet-on-the-road/

But, as things go- things get a little out of date. The very best option is becoming a member at http://rvmobileinternet.com/. They stay on top of the latest happenings in the cellular world.

cbshoestring wrote:
Unlimited data plan on Verizon phone. Don't remember how much "hot-spotting", but I know it is metered.

I just do my computing via Android.

x2, sorta. I tether my Droid to my laptop. My plan has unlimited data also.

Gonzo42 wrote:
Just be aware that WiFi can be hacked. I did extensive research on it some years ago. If you have NO sensitive material on your computer or cel phone you can feel relatively safe.

Keep your passwords on paper. Don't have SSN, birthdays, account numbers, etc. on the device.

Wired internet from someone you don't trust (like a campground) can be just as easily hacked...perhaps more so. Even with a network you think you trust, the data goes through many intermediary networks to get to its destination, and any one of those could be compromised.

The best plan IMHO is to not worry too much about connecting to "bad" networks, but to make sure that your connection to important things like your bank is properly secured (e.g. https rather than http, and in most browsers with a padlock icon showing) and to be sure not to accept any root certificates or other software that connecting to a network attempts to get you to install.

If your device is properly secured, the data on it is not available to others via a network interface unless you make it available. If it is, it matters not whether it's an insecure wifi network or just an ordinary network connected to the internet, as hackers and other bad actors can and do attempt to make network connections to any internet host.

We use myfi from Verizon.

There are so many places where there is NO cellphone coverage. You have to get off the beaten path to get into one of them.

When there is no phone coverage WIFI is the only option. CGs with WIFI are iffy at best. Often the excuse is "We had a lightning strike a couple of days ago which put our router out." Tired of hearing that one. If there is a nearby town & there is a true NEED to get online the library is usually the best bet. In a CG that often only has an indoor router at the office various external booster WIFI antennas are available. We have a directional small dish antenna which will take a one bar signal & boost it to a four when pointed at the source of the signal.

Just be aware that WiFi can be hacked. I did extensive research on it some years ago. If you have NO sensitive material on your computer or cel phone you can feel relatively safe.

Keep your passwords on paper. Don't have SSN, birthdays, account numbers, etc. on the device.

Have never used WiFi.

I full time and I use Mobil USB broadband. Bought it in 2004 and STILL using it!! $62/mo unlimited. Have never been without service.provider is Sprint.

Just plug in what looks like a thumb drive and go...lierally anywhere with my laptop. :c

These people have blogged extensively about staying connected on the road and water.