Good Wi Fi for RV: Is it Possible?

[Bob3Putt]

As everyone knows, campground wi fi is usually poor. I would like to be able to get a wi fi signal that is reliable and strong enough to permit us to use internet TV such as Netflix or YouTube TV as well as basic applications such as email and video conferencing. I have reviewed a bewildering array of products and read a lot of technobabble stuff and I still have absolutely no idea what to get. Help! Is it possible to get good wi fi in an RV? What do I need? Any suggestions will be appreciated.

p.s. I am not going to spend thousands on this.

[philh]

cellular hotspot with unlimited data

[1492]

As stated, you cannot rely on 'shared' WiFi access to stream video content? It's likely not fast enough, nor provides reliable continuous bandwidth to do so? And in many cases, violates the shared WiFi TOS?

You'll need to get a cellular 4G/5G data plan that covers the amount of data you will use? And it will be significant for streaming video?

My wireless data plan allows 250G/month of 4G speeds before possible throttling, and what I've been using for streaming Sling, Netflix, HBO, etc. Though no longer post info about the service, as they stopped creating new accounts for individuals, only for business. I'm basically using a router(Ethernet/WiFi) which accepts 4G SIM card.

[Big_Katuna]

We half time and my DW still works online a day or two a week.
Wifi in campgrounds appears to get worse and worse as more folks embrace streaming.
Ive given up on it.

We found that an ATT and Verizon solution combined with a Weboostrv cell booster gets you pretty far down that road.

We have Verizon iPhones that hotspot and if that doesn’t work or they throttle us then the back up is the ATT based OTR online. It’s a flat rate no limit no throttle no contract hotspot.

Yes the Weboost cost a few nickles but time after time it made the difference between slow to no streaming to streaming with 10-20 MBS service.

[Lwiddis]

X2, wandering.

[sch911]

Forget it! You cannot rely on any Park's WiFi connection. Most park's are overrun by campsite users doing exactly what you want to do. No matter how much effort you put into getting a good signal you're still battling everyone else for bandwidth.

For us it's as simple as having our own Cellular WiFi Hotspot (AT&T Unlimited). It's never failed us where we go. And yes it costs money. IMHO it's worth it.

Mod's may need to relocate this post to the correct forum...

[wanderingaimles]

On the road, and at home, we use Verizon wireless from a smartphone as a hotspot. Amazon prime video, netflix etc USUALLY works, there are times it buffers, but generally it works, we keep the definition set down to either SD (standard definition) or at 720p and it usually works.
Try your phone as a hotspot from home as a test.