Where can a driver access wifi,printer and at a low cost on the road?

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by AirForce Vet, Aug 6, 2013.

  1. fisher guy

    fisher guy Road Train Member

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    ya buy is really the only route i run my cheap hp laptop $300 my cheap lexmark all in one wireless printer $100 and my mifi hotspot through verizon $80 a month (im a nerd)
     
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  3. AirForce Vet

    AirForce Vet Light Load Member

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    Virgin has a wireless mifi 4g $55 a month

    But if I don't have money to by my own , are you guys saying I'm "#### out of luck "
     
  4. Lepton1

    Lepton1 Road Train Member

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    Regarding having wifi on the road, I recommend a pay as you go plan. I picked up a wifi from Walmart, and pay about $10 / Gigabyte of download and refill as I need it. For my purposes (not watching a lot of video) I use about $20 per month.

    If you have a smart phone capable of accessing the internet, then that is the least expensive way to go. If you want a computer then you really need to have your own laptop. There just isn't ready access to computers on the road. They aren't available at truck stops or anywhere else where trucks can park.
     
  5. windsmith

    windsmith Road Train Member

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    I'd say that if you can't afford to scrape together $3-400 for a computer and printer, you should be looking for another job.

    Just noticed your signature line in your posts. If it's true, then you should have no problems buying what you need at Best Buy or Walmart.
     
  6. AirForce Vet

    AirForce Vet Light Load Member

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    Thanks wind smith that's helpful
     
  7. AirForce Vet

    AirForce Vet Light Load Member

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    Ok, I'm not asking for me windsmith , please relax , this is a year ion many driver woundering about and haven't asked, please be humble and respectful to the question at hand . I have all my needs in my truck however if someone wanted to apply for a job and the only way for him /her to apply was an online application where could a person accomplish this ? Maybe I should've used this a my initial question in the first post
     
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  8. Roadmedic

    Roadmedic Road Train Member

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    In that case, Colleges, Libraries and some job services.
     
  9. Kansas

    Kansas Road Train Member

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    Think ill go buy 3 or 4 Craigslist laptops for $100 each. Tether them to my phone for wifi, and charge $20 an hour usage at the truck stops at night. Of course ill have to "weather proof" them and hose them down when they're done lol.
     
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  10. Quickfarms

    Quickfarms Heavy Load Member

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    I have an old phone set up as a tethered modem. Verizon service is a lot 60 a month
     
  11. AirForce Vet

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    Thanks everyone for the useful information
     
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