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tbaarr
Joined: 30 Mar 2006
Posts: 126
Location: near fargo
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| Posted: Fri Mar 31, 2006 6:57 am Post subject: wireless internet |
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man its the greatest
i got a toshiba laptop from bestbuy with internal wireless modem
for 0% interest for a year
ie 75 bucks a month and it was paid off same as cash
t/a is working on their wireless
i check it with my modem to see if its ok then use my roadmiles to sign on
as other trucker said/some t/a locations suck
fly j is great but you cant use your roadmiles
now a secret
the petro in joplin mo and the fly j in west memphis ark
both have a hotel near their lot
a good wireless laptop can bump a free connection
download speed is usually very fast
if you drive through iowa on 35 or 80
you will be able to get 1 hr of free wireless internet at their reststops
be aware sometimes the antenna is down at a certain stop
just drive to the next reststop
if iowa reststops had showers and fuel i would never need a truckstop in iowa |
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shortstroke0317
Joined: 18 Jul 2006
Posts: 2
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| Posted: Tue Jul 18, 2006 6:09 pm Post subject: Re: Wireless Internet - Is it worth it? |
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e="ScottieFL"]Is the reception good? Are the downloads quick?
Am I better off just using truck stop WI-FI hot spots?
Or should I spend the $60 a month for Wireless Internet on my laptop? I'm considering the Cingular Wireless Internet service, which has really improved recently. I'm also already a Cingular customer, so that makes it convenient.[/quote] yes verizon is the $&!+ never have any proplem |
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bus_jockey_dart11
Joined: 06 Oct 2006
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| Posted: Sun Oct 08, 2006 11:44 am Post subject: |
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I just upgraded my cell phone to a samsung a920. It is $39 a month for broadband instead of $59 for the laptop card. I just added a blue tooth usb dongle to the laptop and no wires are needed to connect now which lets ya charge the phone while online.
I also use microsoft streets with a gps to navigate and plan trips. I forget where i bought it but for $45 I got a pcmcia tv tuner card. Anything to lessen the junk in da truck is worth it's weight in gold. |
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dewakluster
Joined: 09 Nov 2006
Posts: 2
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| Posted: Thu Nov 09, 2006 9:57 am Post subject: Wireless aircards |
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Browsing using my cellphone is too small plus I want to watch TV.
Here is the solution I found. Thanks to my buddy who is a tech geek.
I am currently using Cingular for my cellphone provider. I bought this laptop card called Sierra Wireless 860 aircard on the internet ( www.unlockcellular.com ). It works perfect. I can connect internet and watch my TV anywhere also my Tivo programs thru my Slingbox (the best thing in the world). Connection is very fast over 1Mbps.
The card is only $99, no contract required, which is good. It is only $59.99 a month for Cingular data plan. It is unlimited.
The aircard can also works with T-Mobile (the seller told me it is unlocked card). T-Mobile data plan is cheaper though only $29.99 unlimited. But I like Cingular better.
PM me if you have any question. |
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Wolfhound
Joined: 22 Mar 2007
Posts: 36
Location: New England.
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| Posted: Thu Mar 22, 2007 9:51 am Post subject: Wireless Internet |
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I got real sick of the "truckstop tether" too.
I had much better luck with T.A. then I did witht the Pilot's sirricom.
Nowadays though, I use the sprint wireless card.
It cost $59.00 a month and i have been real happy with it..
It's a little slow in some spots, and occassionaly I will not get service( wayyy rural Wyoming type places)if you are travelling to fairly populated areas it's great.
Best wishes. |
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seanet126
Joined: 04 Jun 2007
Posts: 6
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| Posted: Mon Jun 04, 2007 5:10 pm Post subject: verizion |
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| verizon works great, only a few spots it does not work. not high speed but acceptable. here is a great example, just a few days ago we were going through tx. and there was tornado warnings. logged on to the nws- ridge doppler site and watched the storm live. we were able to stop far enough away to let the tornado go by in front of us. would not have been possible if we did not have mobile wireless! |
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trux
Joined: 31 Mar 2006
Posts: 123
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| Posted: Sun Jun 10, 2007 6:44 pm Post subject: |
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I'm using the Sprint U720 USB aircard. $59 and change per month. So far works well. One thing I like to use it for is finding a place to turn around after a wrong turn in someplace like Chicago. I just zoom in on the neighborhood with GoogleEarth and check out what's around.
I also used GoogleEarth in New Jersey. When the map doesn't show whether a road cross is an over/under or if it's one level with stop lights you can zoom in. You can also see if there's trucks on the road to verify a truck route.
So far I'm real happy with it. |
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Doghouse
Joined: 21 Mar 2007
Posts: 967
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| Posted: Sat Jun 30, 2007 4:18 pm Post subject: |
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I use T-mobile $29.95 a month unlimited,..its slow sometimes, but I just got a wilson cell signal amp. that should speed things up,...I'll let you know.
Right now I'm useing the air card in O'Hare because they want you to pay for their wireless signal,....cheap bastards. |
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dbkevindb
Joined: 05 Feb 2006
Posts: 43
Location: Georgia
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| Posted: Sat Sep 08, 2007 12:08 pm Post subject: |
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| I have acer , theres an antenna inside, never used cards lol. |
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countryhorseman
Joined: 04 Jan 2005
Posts: 731
Location: The Great State of Texas - Seguin
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| Posted: Sat Sep 08, 2007 9:21 pm Post subject: |
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| Since I got my Sprint Aircard, I have not had any reason to use the WiFi at the trucks stops. It comes in handy when using GoogleEarth to look at an area or keeping in touch with friends and family when sitting at a jobsite for an early morning delivery. At 59.95 a month it is worth every penny. Oh, did I mention being able to get instant weather information, priceless. |
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tdriver1959
Joined: 03 Sep 2006
Posts: 260
Location: Washington
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| Posted: Mon Sep 10, 2007 7:50 pm Post subject: |
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| I have a T Mobile card. There are areas where it dont work but for the most part have no problems with it.. Sure beats having to be at a truckstop. Can be at a customers dock for several hours and have service with it. |
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Raafi
Joined: 31 Aug 2007
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| Posted: Sat Sep 15, 2007 4:35 am Post subject: |
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i did the flying j and i did the siricomm
nothing beats my sprint wireless novatel
except when you hit some dead spots and get download speeds of 8kbps
many times, i get over 100kbps downloads, i would say the average is about 50kbps
but those wifi's at the truckstops didnt work for me
plus you have to stop at THEIR truckstop, and sometimes, i drive late and there are no spots, so i am stuck at a rest area or other places |
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Bandit102
Joined: 22 Nov 2006
Posts: 245
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| I've used Verizon aircard for about 2 years now. They're getting better service all the time. I don't have any speed or connection complaints at all. I love it. I use it all the time in the truck, loading, etc. I'll never be without it. |
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MoneyCat
Joined: 20 Apr 2006
Posts: 64
Location: Richmond, VA
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| Is there nothing for cingular/at&t ? I mean, no one has experience using it with them? |
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myminpins
Joined: 12 Jan 2008
Posts: 5
Location: Nova Scotia, Canada
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| I got an air card for USA - Verizon and one for Canada - Bell - and used them constantly on the road. Definitely worth it for me since I was the passenger so wanted to be online 24/7. |
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