By concensus, what is the most popular method of accessing the internet wirelessly while on the road?
Some drivers use the "BRANDED" TruckStop WiFi, which isn't really secure nor cheap or fast. Most (I believe) are using Sprint, Cingular or Verizon Broadband cards. I use Sprint, just got the BB card in February, but had used a Sprint phone as a tethered modem for about 5 years.
But how do you all power the notebook while at the Trckstop or when ur parked somewhere for the 34hour break? I mean do the batteries last 34 hours, cause u cant idle all the time?
Use a "Power Inverter". Converts 12DC to 115AC. They come in sizes rated from 250 Watt to 5000 Watt or more. The small ones plug into a cigarette lighter (although I don't reccomend this) and larger ones connect direct to the batteries.
A couple of different ways for me. #1: Local Hotels near truckstops (free) #2: Unsecure networks from homes and businesses (free) #3: Use my Roadking points at the T/A #4: Paid $21.99 for 1 month with Siricom for use at Pilots and Petro's #5: $4.25 from the Flying J Now that I am going to own my own truck, I am probably going to get one of those wireless cards for $59.95 a month. I won't be spending much time in truckstops anymore, so access anywhere will be worth it.
