What is the BEST Mobile Internet for RV Travels? Our 5 Month Van Case Study Report

[@treysuniverserv1576]

Out of all our full time travels out west Starlink was the only 99% service we could trust.

[@Technomadia]

If you're staying in mostly areas with wide open skies and little congestion - Starlink can indeed be a primary internet source. But that's not how we travel ;)

[@luminousveiws]

I appreciate the crossover! It's just what I needed, internet used to be important for work, but now retired. I do send many folks to you.

[@ladolcervita9721]

Just about to take the dive into Starlink. It's like you were reading my mind, lol. Thanks!

[@billjoyce]

I used to periodically post what worked for my wife and I at each RV stop in RVillage when it was alive. We just have plans on the 3 cellular networks and are glad we have all three. Since we have a large motorhome and rarely boondock, we have had at least one plan work everywhere the last few years. But no plan worked everywhere and sometimes streaming or video conferencing would be problematical with even our "best" plan.

[@Technomadia]

RIP RVillage :(

[@ace00007]

Seems like in some cases getting the longer 150' Starlink cable would allow you to get it out from under cover so it would still work.

[@Technomadia]

That would help in some places - but a lot of wooded camping areas have few (if any) large clearings.

[@tombicek4077]

Interesting information on the different carriers thru the states. I would like to travel, but not full-time. So I think Verizon will be the carrier for me. Thank you for the information.

[@gthornton3]

Great info

[@ericmed]

Even between a hotspot and a cell phone with X70 radio, often one or the other can be better so micro redundancy there seems to help a lot.

[@kradwonders]

Well done. Very interesting.

[@johnnylightning1491]

Thanks guys. Fortunately I have 2 EINs so I should not have any problem qualifying as a business. Right now we have AT&T but we need something else to back it up. Still trying to decide between T-Mobile, Verizon, and Starlink. I guess we'l figure it out one of these days. Keep the good stuff coming.

[@Technomadia]

EINs will definitely get you qualified with all of the carriers. With T-Mobile and AT&T, you can use your SSN and claim sole proprietor.

[@jimreed368]

Key ohs hot spring

[@BUILDYBUNCH]

It's very interesting that you didn't use wifi as wan in any of the locations.

[@Technomadia]

Campground Wi-Fi is so rarely worthwhile, and we're often in places that don't have it all. And even when it is - once you have multiple other ways online, it usually isn’t something you even need to bother to check.

[@BUILDYBUNCH]

​@Technomadia we'll have to check out those plans you suggested.

[@McRockfish]

you still have the 2020.5 travato. no idea how you sleep together in that 49" wide bed. please respond and tell me I can buy a GL for my wife and I and will be able to sleep?

[@Technomadia]

You definitely have to like snuggling :). We've always slept that way, no matter the size of bed we're in.

[@amywatkinsbarnard6307]

We already have a residential setup because we used it for our home prior to fiber coming to our rural location. Starlink had said it wouldn’t be possible to use. We may have Gen 1. But not sure. Should we try it or go with what they are selling now Gen 3 which I haven’t seen many deployment accessories available ie poles etc.? Anywhere you are talking about this?

[@Technomadia]

We will be hosting a live over at the Mobile Internet Resource Center KZbin channel on March 20 comparing the Gen 2 to Gen 3 dishes. We also have a full guide to Starlink at www.rvmobileinternet.com/starlink

[@CLTGeek]

So what if I want the bestest instead of the best? ;-)

[@Technomadia]

That'll be our next edition mobile internet video :D

[@aprilbracken9807]

dumb question here. you said real easy to qualify as a business. could you expand on this? I'm clueless.

[@Technomadia]

It's best to contact the business department for each carrier for their current requirements. We also have the process documented for our members in our plan reviews.