The two common wireless ISP's are Verizon and AT&T. There is another one called Interstate but have no knowledge of them except you only see them in truckstops. I used Cingular which is now AT&T. For $59.99, you get the unlimited plan. I pretty much was able to use the card anywhere I had gone in the US. I remember one time in CO, I was in the middle of nowhere and still got service. There were very few dead spots I encountered. I had at least 3-4 bars for reception when I wasn't close to a metro area. I also used them for my cellular service. So it was convenient to have one bill. For both of them I paid around $110 a month. I'm not trying to sell you on there service because I have heard good things about Verizon. They would be my second choice if I ever switched. I stuck with AT&T because I get a discount from my previous employer.
As far as using wifi's or hotspots. Unless your very network tech savy, DON'T DO IT. You comprise your system and any information on it. Like a previous post said, You will be hacked in 30sec flats. I used to work with a guy that literally drove around neighborhoods and break into peoples wifi's. He didn't do it for the information but for the challenge. So that being said, Just because you lock down your wifi doesn't mean its secure. WIFI can be hacked.
The availibility of internet "on the road"
Discussion in 'Trucking Electronics, Gadgets and Software Forum' started by Lokix, Jul 30, 2008.
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I would ask them about a bundle package. We got a discount on our plan as well, but I am not sure what it is. My wife pays the bills all I got to do is drive till I am a 100 years old....
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I have traveled across the east coast for the last four years. I use a verizon cell phone with national coverage and find it very useful na d available almost everywhere. I chose a verizon aircard for my laptop because I did not like using the data tools on my pocket PC.
It works
great for me.
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