Internet Access


Last updated 2008 April 6



Like everything else to do with Fulltiming, methods for making the Internet connection varies with where you are and what you want.



If you can get free DSL or Wi-Fi you might have all you need but I don't trust Wi-Fi security for banking. You also may still need an ISP (Internet Service Provider)

If you boondock you will need to provide your own hardware to make the connection and some access methods still require a provider



There are various ways to connect a cell phone to a computer and access the internet but most of these are pretty slow. I used an LG phone, Verizon and Mobile Office for a while before I got a different phone and it was no longer supported. If you are interested in trying this with your cell phone I suggest you contact the service provider to see what is available for your phone.



Most of the following information is provided by visitors to the site. If you can help fill in the blanks or know of another service please email me with the details.

Internet Access Hardware
________________		 Setup

________________		 Monthly

________________		 Speed

________________		 Comments

________________
Alltel EVDO ready Samsung 520 $0 $25 ?? None
Autonet Mobile $399 $49.95 300-600K This is a new product, it is both hardware and service.
Cingular Sierra 860 Air Card $?? $?? ?? None
Datastorm Satillite $5,000 $75.99 ?? None
HughesNet Satillite $1,300-$1,500 $59.99-$69.99 ?? None
Millenicom Mobile Wireless Internet service $108 $59.95 ?? NO Contract and Unlimited usage
RV Park DSL or WiFi $0 $0-$6 Up to 1500Kbps None
Sprint's Sierra Wireless Air Card 595U $?? $59.99 ?? None
Starband Satillite $?? $?? ?? None
T-Mobil $?? $49.99 ?? None
Verizon Natl. Access Air Card $100 $59.00 300Kbps Worked for us for our first 2 years of FT
Verizon USB720 Access Air Card $170 $59.00 185Kbps This one accepts an externa antenna. It seems much faster though when I tested it the result is slower???
Wi-Fi (as provided at some parks) $0-10 $0-10 At Distant Drums wireless we got 54Mbps Different parks will have different fees and speeds.
WildBlue ?? $50 ?? None


ISP (Internet Service Providers)
________________		 Setup

________________		 Monthly

________________
PeoplePC $0 $10.95
Earthlink $0 $19.95
MSN $?? $??






Internet Access and Internet Provider Combination Examples:
Description          Setup/Monthly

Free DSL & Peoplepc      $0/$10.95

Free WiFi & Earthlink      $0/$19.95

Verizon Wireless Card & Earthlink   $100/$78.95

Verizon cellphone and Mobile Office Kit (MOK)   $100/Cost of Service

Sprint cellphone to laptop    ??/Cost of Service



FulltimeRV Site Map:

Home (www.FulltimeRV.us) / Weblog ("blog") [I looked it up] / Other People's Weblogs / Why are your dates backwards?

CB & HAM / Jeep(s) / Recent Adventures (Travel) / Trucks We've Owned / RVs We've Owned

Financials (How much does it take?) / RV Gadgets / Holding Tanks Article / Internet Access / Mail Forwarding / Winter Camping Article