IS Wifi Available on the Road?

Didn't read the posts but overall truck stop wifi sucks!

Jailbroken iPhone

 

Unlimited usually has a 5gb limit before your speed gets throttled back to slower then dial up. If you use the internet a lot, finding wi-fi is your best option.

 

This is good info to know. I love my 17-inch laptop and rather use it than my phone (which is ancient and needs to be replaced) and want the fastet speed I can get, as I watch a lot of Netflix on it. I hate, hate, hate slow downloads of any kind.

Ellie

 

Its $20/month or like $120/year at Pilot/FJ, TA/Petro... but its really slow and doesn't really matter where you park. I found that connecting to the nearby hotels or restaurants was better and free

Then a few months ago I jailbroke my iphone... and since I've been with verizon for 2 years now, I had the unlimited data for $30 plan (they don't have unlimited anymore...)

Speed is great (I watch/stream netflix a lot) and use about 12-18GB monthly

 

I'm with you DonB! I like the convenience of my phone but can't stand posting on it. I am a fast typist and like my keyboard on my laptop much better!

 

I have my laptop on most of the day when I'm driving, hooked up to my phone and downloading

 

Verizon 4G Mifi hotspot.

Currently mounted in the 4-wheeler with external antenna - runs up to 5 devices simultaneously (iPhone, MacBook, iPad).

Excellent speed in metro areas (7-10MBS), Verizon coverage is about the best OTR (or at least it was a few years ago when I managing a band on tour). It was pretty much 3G back then, but now I get 4G in places I couldn't even make a cell call from on AT&T.

You really gotta TRY HARD to do 5GB in transfers.

Sprint has their (supposed) unlimited plan - but their 4G coverage is spotty at best, and their 3G is pretty slow.

AT&T, for supposedly the largest network in the country, actually does better with their "partners overseas" than they do here - sadly enough.

Paid coverage in truckstops isn't worth it, unless you find one empty of trucks (good luck). They're usually in out of the way places, and every shares a DSL connection at best.

I run 50MBS Comcast (business class) at home, so I'm somewhat spoiled. Usually, before road trips, I'll rent & rip (or torrent) a bunch of movies and throw it on the iPad for the road. iPad (3 - the new one) has a screen so crisp, it puts most TV's to shame. Perfect for laying in the bunk with a good set of isolating earbuds...

Rick