wifi, cell phone coverage

[archie2]

Suggestions on systems. Do i need just phone coverage with hot spot? will that be good for laptop? Also does hot spot work with TV or should I get two systems. Ive heard about star link but is that for a trailor? Also what about the systems that are specifically for RVs are they any good and any recommendations

[d1h]

I get 50 gigs of hotspot data with my cell plan. If cell service is decent works good with roku. I'll use it when I can't get anything to come in on OTA.

[Tom_M1]

I use Visible which is owned by Verizon thus it uses Verizon towers. Their services are unlimited data for everything including hotspot. Price starts at $25/month. If you intend connect more than one device you may need to add a wireless router. Some phones allow multiple devices. I have been using Visible for 5 years and they have been great.

Visible Cellphone

[pbeverly]

If you go somewhere without any cell service a hotspot won't do you any good. At that point, you may need to think about StarLink, then the view of the sky could become an issue. 

[way2roll]

The answer to all your questions is; it depends. Do you work from home, do you stream content? How important is coverage, are your TV smart TV's?

A cell phone hot spot can be used to do work etc, but typically people who work remote and stream a lot of content; end up getting a dedicated hot spot. A dedicated Hot Spot is stronger, farther reach and has better battery management.

If you stream content on your TVs, they will either need to be smart TV's with a built in wifi receiver, or you will need a firestick or Roku. 

Whatever your methods of consuming content, if you are consuming more than a few gigs, you will want an unlimited plan. Otherwise, overages will break you. 

Do some shopping around. There are a lot of youtube videos on good plans for RVer's. I was looking hard at Calyx institute.