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Originally Posted by 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.
Scottie, I have use the WiFi at Flying J, Pilot and TA. I prefer the Flying J but the down side to any of them is that once you leave their parking lot you don't have service. I tried a couple of dial up services and they are a hassle when you are on the road. There can also be additional fees if you connect at truck stops. I have had a Spring air card for about a year or so now. So far I have had decent service from it. I pay $60/month for the service with unlimited national access. Most of the major providers are in this range, except for T-Mobile who has offered the service for about half that amount. The primary advantage to having an air card is that you can use them anywhere you have a cell phone signal. I use the internet for searching for loads among other things. The anytime access is worth a little extra for me. If you do a search you will find much that has been written about the air cards and various services.