Internet for truck?

Discussion in 'Cellular - Voice - Data' started by Travelworld2067, Dec 16, 2018.

  1. Travelworld2067

    Travelworld2067 Light Load Member

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    I have verizon unlimited plan it comes with 15gb of hotspot data a month
    This quickly runs out and i want to be able to use my macbook pro with internet like you would at home. I dont have a home. So how and what do i need to do to have unlimited internet acess in my darn truck?
     
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  3. Gdog66223

    Gdog66223 Road Train Member

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    I upgraded to Verizon beyond unlimited plan and that gives me 75GB of data for the month... I also have whats called a Verizon Jetpack with beyond unlimited on it... I am not certain that any company makes an internet service for on the road.. You might look into AT&T they might have service on the road..
     
  4. SteerTire

    SteerTire Road Train Member

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    AT&T will offer unlimited. But they cap the speeds at 22GB. He’ll be on dial up after that basically.

    To the OP. You’re with Verizon now. Just go ahead and do a separate MiFi account. It’s data only, so you won’t be sharing it with your phone.

    Cost is nominal. But you’ll need a Jetpack ;)
     
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  5. tommymonza

    tommymonza Road Train Member

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    I have had verizon unlimited for 4 months now and it has neve slowed down. I hotspot my iPad off my iPhone while my phone is jacked to the television playing HuLu
     
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  7. snowwy

    snowwy Road Train Member

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    At the cost of $1,680.

    Heck. Seems like a bargain to me.

    And probably another $50 at least for the internet. With a cap.

    YEAH BUD DEEEEEE

    I paid $220 for my att samsung tablet. Internet is $20 unlimited.
    I paid $100 for hotspot device. Again, $20 and 1tb internet.

    Next year 5G devices are going to start rolling out.
     
  8. BrandonCDLdriver

    BrandonCDLdriver Road Train Member

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    Cricket's unlimited plan. I hit 255GB last month with no throttling. If you bring an unlocked phone it might work with hotspot without you having to pay for it. My LG V30 is unlocked and I have hotspot for free.

    I had a Phab2Pro that worked with free hotspot.
     
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  9. Atlanta trucker

    Atlanta trucker Road Train Member

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    Verizon is bad bad news ... So is at&t
     
  10. The Gels

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    I have a tablet (Samsung Tab A) via Verizon that I bought outright for about $200 (I hate contracts), I set that to hotspot and it works pretty good. I haven't had a slowdown yet.
     
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