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An out of the box thought and solution
Perhaps, this is another useless idea but it works great for me/us.
The problem being, how to obtain the fastest Internet service while travelling.
I am probably in the minority having this need but since we do still operate a business while we travel. We need Internet access on a more or less daily basis and often times, just so we can do online banking to ppay vendors.
Most people are happy with whatever cellular or hotspot services they have. This used to apply to us, too, because we do have unlimited service with Verizon Verizonand AT&T (the truly unlimited type that is no longer available).
However, once you start to travel, you will be in areas with poor or no service. Cannot do anything about no service but there is a work-around for poor service, as long as you stay for a while and you are willing to pay for the solution.
What is this solution?
It is called Cable Modem.
When we spent 4 months in Florida this past winter, I contacted Comcast who is the service provider for Cable-TV at Pelican Lake in Naples.
They promptly came out to our site and installed a high-speed data modem, which we enjoyed for about $120 per month while there.
Currently, we are in Page, Arizona on Lake Powell. The RV Park is really great but Internet service sucks, greatly. That is to say, our Verizon and AT&T Hotspot sometimes work and most times just barely where you can go and brew coffee while you wait for a connection.
Since we are staying for 2 weeks only, I tried to shrug it off and live with it since Googling the issue told me there is no solution from any of the cellular carriers.
However, I called the RV resort where we will be staying next near Zion and was informed, that the cellular service is very unreliable. Since they do offer cable TV and park WiFi, I asked them for the name of their service provider and contacted them.
At first, they were not quite sure what I was trying to accomplish but once they understood, they were eager to help. So, next week, they will come out to the site and install a high-speed modem at our site for the 2 weeks we will be staying at the resort.
Cost? $100 installation plus $35 pro-rated service cost for 2 weeks.
Call me nuts but if you really really want to have Internet service, you may want to remember this solution.
Cheers,
Ronald
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6 Replies
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I will not be calling you nuts.
The word Brilliant seems to come to mind!
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I did the same thing here in Mount Olive when we first starting coming here for several months at a time prior to building. Then it was Brighthouse, now Spectrum and they have the same service. No contract, month to month billing for high speed cable internet. When leaving, you just return the modem to the local store and your done.
We now have cut the cable cord here at home, all TV is via streaming.
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Lake Powell near Page is beautiful. I called it a Lake Meade/Hoover dam clone. My wife had the shingles when we stopped there for one night and couldn’t reall enjoy it– she has wanted to return and stay a little longer when we get a chance.
I feel your pain on the net service – we too still have to access the web when traveling to operate our small business. We generally never can stay still long enough for the cable moden to be a good solution for us.
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not to late to get the shingle shot if she didn’t get it already. Also for you. Could be very painful. Lots of luck to her, hopefully only a mild case!!
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There is a newer (Oct 2017) form of shingles vaccine called Shingrix. It is a two dose series and is much more effective than the old vaccine. Even if you have had the old Zostavax the new one is recommended. This is information, not medical advice, ask your doctor what is right for you.
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I have shingles right now and my doctor said I have to wait a year to get vaccinated now that I have had a breakout.
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