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what is the best and cheapest internet access solution for a laptop while traveling?

Discussion in 'Cellular - Voice - Data' started by hiii98, Aug 11, 2014.

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  1. Aug 11, 2014 #1
    hiii98

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    I have a laptop and I need a internet connection as a I travel. My cell phone offers a mobile hotspot but its $5 a day, and I think that's somewhat expensive.. Another carrier has a mobile hotspot for about $40 a month (cricket wireless). would it be smarter to get some sort of gas station wifi plan? If so which one? What is the current best solution for truckers?
     
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  3. Aug 11, 2014 #2
    Balakov100

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    Hotspot.

    Don't know about Gas Station Wifi.
    Truckstop Wifi is not that cheap, and mostly worthless.
     
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    AZS

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    hotspot is the only option for me, wifi in truck stops is terrible for the most part
     
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  5. Aug 11, 2014 #4
    hiii98

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    which hotspot is the cheapest with the best coverage then?
     
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  7. Aug 11, 2014 #5
    Gunner75

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    I have a Sprint phone on contract and have the hotspot on my phone at a cost of $20 a month for 6gb a month. My coverage its good at every ts I've been at.
     
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  8. Aug 11, 2014 #6
    hiii98

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    so the truck stop wifi solution would be a waste of money? right? I'm with Boost Mobile and they want $5 a DAY for hotspot...
     
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  9. Aug 11, 2014 #7
    Balakov100

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    How much Data for $5/day?

    Boost Coverage looks terrible.
     
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  10. Aug 11, 2014 #8
    DrFlush

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    I have Sprint and tried the hotspot, it was terrible especially out west. I use truckstop wifi, TA sucks at night but is usually ok during the day, pilot is alot better as is Loves, but I mostly fuel at TA and use points to pay for my wifi there each month.
     
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  11. Aug 11, 2014 #9
    Skydivedavec

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    Some Love's have McDonald's where wifi is free. I noticed that Love's wifi subscription is $149/year, but I don't know how good the signal is.

    My Verizon is not cheap, 10gigs/mo for $150, but it's 4G and dependable.
     
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    STexan

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    This has been discussed many times here. There are threads that have cheaper options and involve Verizon reseller. No contract, no real costly setup fees. Millinecom
     
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