Hi,
I am new to the forums, but wanted to share my WiFi setup since I see a lot of us asking about it.
I currently bond together multiple internet connections. This is done via software on a fanless mini-pc, that's powered by USB and my 12v system, and the software: Speedify VPN Bonding, and Connectify Hotspot.
Speedify is software, and it's the glue that holds the connection from each provider - T-Mobile , and Verizon - together. Speedify is a VPN so it makes a connection to the closest, fastest server depending on your location (which it obtains from the IP addresses of the hotspots) and then begins bonding the connections together.
Now, this isn’t a miracle worker - it won’t give you blazing fast internet speeds. This is done for redundancy, and stability of a connection, so I can continue to work, even if I’m being throttled or in a weak signal area. I often use VoIP, Skype/Teams, elog, and my little smart TV so keeping a solid, reliable connection is more important than speed. It's more important for me anyway, to have a reliable connection over a fast connection.
I have a verizon cell phone that I tether to the software, and a T-mobile hotspot I get from a nonprofit called Gridcrowd.org. My verizon bill for 100gb of data is $109 and the Gridcrowd is $40 for unlimited data - so that one hotspot does help me out if I run out of verizon data.
Truck WiFi Setup
Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by snowmand03, Mar 20, 2023.
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I only use a T-Mobile hotspot. $55 for 100 GB. There are very few areas that I don't have a good connection.
Your system sounds way too complicated and expensive, not to mention time consuming.Gridaxe5588 Thanks this. -
I do everything ony cell phone. $45 a month unlimited talk a text and data. They now say unlimited data but will slow it down to basically useless speed. Straight Talk says at 60GB they might look your account but I hear it 100GB is their limit. I'm at 46GB and have 10 more days till it resets. I get a little hotpot data like 15GB a month I never use.
One time I had the Version Unlimited data plan for $120 a month. They canceled they plan but if you did not change anything you could keep it. I was making out like a bandit for years with that plan. Kinda funny now because it basically unlimited today for $45 a month. I don't use much more then 60GB.
Verizon now owns Trac Phone. Straight Talk is TracPhone just with Walmart name.
I thought T mobile had true unlimited plan. They are always playing with the unlimited data plans.
Seems like Verizon is turning on a lot more 5G lately with 100+ download speeds.
People could get Space X Starlink satellite internet. They kinda over sold it from what I see on YouTube today and are slowing down speeds . They don't have enough satellites in space yet. They might have a 1TB limits per month, they then slow you down. Starlink has mobile/rv plans but they are slowing them down even more. Starlink seems to have really over sold their system until they can get more satellites up and going. -
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Brandt and 4wayflashers Thank this.
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iPad, IPhone, 2 unlimited lines, a bunch of hotspot for $139/month verizon. (They had a deal for trading in an old Samsung for $750)
The gaming laptop which i barely use I was thinking of getting an external antenna for nighthawk router and I would Ike to find an unlimited plan for that.
Last time I looked, if starlink is available at your home address you can order it there, mount it on your truck and get real Wi-Fi.Last edited: Mar 22, 2023
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