meltingcube
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Hey Everyone,
I'm planning to start on a long trip in a travel trailer. My job allows me to telecommute thus as long as I have access to power and reliable internet, I'm golden. At the moment I have a smartphone with Verizon that has an unlimited data plan which I can tether assuming there is proper cell coverage.
What I need though is a backup in case Verizon doesn't have coverage where I am, or they decide to cut me off. From looking around the best options I could find had a monthly data cap of 12GB. This is insanely low and something I'd blow through in less than 3 days.
Do any of you have any reliable nation-wide internet options that you would recommend, or would satellite internet (which is crazy expensive) be the only other alternative?
Thanks.
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rr2254545
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I have 5 GB with my Verizion MIfi plan, that is a bunch of data. What are you doing that 12 is too little?
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miatared
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rr2254545 wrote:I have 5 GB with my Verizion MIfi plan, that is a bunch of data. What are you doing that 12 is too little?
X2. That is a lot of data...you hosting an FTP server?
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Kirk
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There is only one way to have certain internet connection wherever you choose to go, and that is via via satellite dish.
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meltingcube
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My job is completely on the internet and requires a constant connection through a VPN. My normal usage is 5-6GB a day which is mainly web browsing, but includes IM, Skype, and SSH.
I'm sure that even for a normal user 12 GB will be too little as well. Streaming one movie will typically take 2-3 GB of data alone.
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louiskathy
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Look into a Millenicom mifi ...The deal i have is 20G 3G/4G for under $70/month. If I'm in a 4G area, then I'm whacked back to 10G for my monthly amount. I find very few places where I go that have 4G speed.
I also use a Wilson cradle (which is VERY uncomplicated and easy to use). Bought that from the 3G store online. Boosts my signal on my mifi unit and I can also lay my cell phone on it and get a better signal as well. (Cell phone is Sprint).
I was able to do text email in Yosemite Valley a few weeks ago and i was able to get a good phone signal (no internet) in Death Valley with what I have.
Just do a search on rv.net for Millenicom or Wilson Cradle and you should get all kinds of info.
Kathy
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meltingcube
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louiskathy wrote:Look into a Millenicom mifi ...The deal i have is 20G 3G/4G for under $70/month. If I'm in a 4G area, then I'm whacked back to 10G for my monthly amount. I find very few places where I go that have 4G speed.
Thanks. It looks like they offer an unlimited plan however how is the coverage with it? Their coverage page is throwing errors for me so I cant check myself.
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sdianel
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I have Verizon Mi-Fi. Verizon has a 10GB plan for $80 per month and each additional GB is $10 per month. We have used Verizon all over the US with only a couple of times when we didn't get a good enough signal to get online. It's much faster than when I tethered the phone. I also use a Wilson Sleek booster for fringe areas (you can order them thru walmart or amazon.com). Verizon also has business plans and VPN of your company is paying.
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pianotuna
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Hi,
You may find that Verizon will throttle your bandwidth even if the plan is supposedly unlimited. It will be back to dial up speed.
Millenicom does have a 20 gig Verizon plan and a 50 gig Sprint plan. For the kind of data you are using I'd get both, and then put them into a cradlepoint wifi router so the bandwidth (and speed) could be shared too.
Sprint doesn't have a lot of coverage in the Midwest.
Regards, Don
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meltingcube
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Thanks everyone. I think I've found what I wanted, or at least found the right direction.
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