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1-Up trucker 07-14-2012 12:01 PM

mobile internet
 
i am currently using a sprint USB stick for my internet. I really hate how there is almost never a signal. Is there a more dedicated internet source for a truck thats always moving?

something similar to the in motion satellite systems like the vuqube?

MichiganDriver 07-14-2012 02:49 PM

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Originally Posted by 1-Up trucker (Post 513196)
i am currently using a sprint USB stick for my internet. I really hate how there is almost never a signal. Is there a more dedicated internet source for a truck thats always moving?

something similar to the in motion satellite systems like the vuqube?

Yeah, I second your beef with Sprint but I can't give you information on what's better, sorry. I was pretty happy with Sprint when I was on the road thru Oct/11. I got back on the road Apr/12 and I'm wondering what happened to the signal. I-80 across PA there's nothing. Other places bite too. Anybody got anything that works?

firebird_1252 07-14-2012 03:32 PM

i got a verizon mifi. expensive but great service.

1-Up trucker 07-14-2012 05:47 PM

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Originally Posted by firebird_1252 (Post 513202)
i got a verizon mifi. expensive but great service.

if i am not mistaken, the verizon mifi utilizes the same technology as the sprint thingy i am using right now:(

i am curious if the technology exists to receive an internet signal via an in motion satellite.

I am going to take a look into RV dealers.

i basically want the same quality internet i have at home, but on the road and while i am in motion.

i figure if the likes of Directv or dish are able to send a signal down to a vuqube (or other similar device) for TV, they should be able to do the same for internet

Allan M 07-14-2012 08:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1-Up trucker (Post 513203)
if i am not mistaken, the verizon mifi utilizes the same technology as the sprint thingy i am using right now:(

i am curious if the technology exists to receive an internet signal via an in motion satellite.

I am going to take a look into RV dealers.

i basically want the same quality internet i have at home, but on the road and while i am in motion.

i figure if the likes of Directv or dish are able to send a signal down to a vuqube (or other similar device) for TV, they should be able to do the same for internet

The technology is available but you won't like the prices......lol

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Malaki86 07-14-2012 11:48 PM

If you think Sprint is expensive, wait until you try the Hughes satelite internet thing. It has something like a 1meg per day limit and is far from cheap.

mitchno1 07-15-2012 03:16 AM

have the same trouble in New Zealand ,vodafones modems **** ,im changing to telecom they meant to be better,were our govt owned but sold off a few years ago now mainly own by outfits in america .they meant to be lots better here ,think around $nz40 for couple gigs a mth

barf 07-15-2012 05:28 AM

I have the Verizon Droid X phone which is old tech now, costs an extra $20 a month to use it as Wifi, and have internet almost everywhere. It's a bit slow in 1X areas, but most populated areas have 3G service. Beats only having service when you're parked at a truck stop with free Wifi, or extremely slow service if you subscribe to a chain truck stop service. Verizon has service almost everywhere.

Malaki86 07-15-2012 10:54 AM

I switched to Verizon not long ago from Sprint. I bought one of the jetpack mobile internet. I'm not too happy with that thing at all. My phone (Droid RAZR) will have a perfect 4G connection and the hotspot will show 1 or 2 bars on a 2G. It drops signal all the time, too - a *LOT* more than the phone.

GMAN 07-15-2012 12:25 PM

If you have a Sprint air card, you may want to do an update when you change locations. I was told by Sprint that it might solve a problem that I was having with my air card not long ago. A couple of days ago I could not get online and I tried the update of profile. It worked.


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