Internet on the road

[oldmansax]

(12-26-2013 21:14)mrkane Wrote:  A quick look at Autonet and the Gobi device shows each to have equipment and start-up costs of ~$500, plus monthly fees of $40-60 dollars, dependent on usage. Correct??

Coverage maps show gaps where I spend a lot of time, for example the UP and west Texas. In this park, ATT gives only one bar, and often allows only 911 calls. Any experience with fringe area reception?

Thanks--
M.R.Kane
1987 PT40 'Sleipnir'
currently near Livingston, TX

I sell to Bird owners & other select customers for $399. Fringe area reception is a tough call. One of the areas I stay in only gives me 1 bar on my Verizon Iphone. I can usually make a call if I'm out side of the Bird. I have a magnetic cell antenna I stick on top of the AC condenser & I can get mail, & web surf at reduced speeds. As I said, I have thought about putting an antenna on the TV mast but have not done it yet. I can surf with a 30% signal. Try getting on the roof & making a call. See if you gain a bar or 2. Also, there is one guy I know of using a cell amplifier with good results.

As far as bandwidth, I only have one customer (not including me) who is on the $59 plan and no one has ever complained about usage.

TOM