Onboard Internet

Tethering to phone cut my internet bill in half.

 

I have heard (dont know if it is true or not) that tethering ties up your phone and if you receive a call you cant surf the internet while talking on the phone. For me that doesnt work because I need to be able to surf the net while on the phone. I use a sprint aircard it cost $65 a month and I get unlimited usage. However, they are doing away with unlimited, they are capping monthly usage at 6 GB. As far as coverage it works awesome with the exception of some rural areas, such as parts of I 80 in Wyoming, parts of Utah, really rural areas on some US Highways. For the most part if Sprint doesnt have a tower around my air card will find a tower to roam on. On my plan my roaming is capped at 6 GB a month, very seldom do I hit the 6 GB a month cap. Rarely do I have issues with my air card.

It sure beats using the truckstop internet because you cant always park at those truckstops. Occasionally, you get out in a place where there isnt a TA, Petro, Pilot, or Hook.

 

How many gigs do you use in a month if you use it everynight. I called verizon and can add this on for $20 per month but only 2 gigs


Thanks

 

My Verizon (smarter than me) phone has a 6 GB package for $50 a month. I am reducing that as I have NEVER used over 4 GB in a big month.

 

It's all about Technology.
GSM Network it will work.
On CDMA it will not (except on 4g)

 

There is always the option of parking close to places that have free internet. If you already have a smart phone you can get a wifi hotspot finder and sniff them out. Hotels, McDonalds, Starbucks, Dennys and many others offer free internet. I saw this in another thread and it looks like a good option. It boosts whatever wifi signal and would work with the free access. http://www.pepwave.com/products/surf-on-the-go/ The device runs $99 on the site.

 

it is called smart phone......