Mobile wifi for trip

[MKMc]

I have a few 12 hour drives coming up with a six year old and a teenager. Does anyone have any reasonably priced suggestions to get streaming in the truck for the trip? It would make it MUCH less stressful - thanks - Mike

 

[07xln]

get some tablets with data plans

 

[stamp11127]

Tablets with as much memory as you can stuff in them. Download VLC Media player and what they want to watch beforehand. This allows them to watch what they want outside of coverage areas. Use free wifi when ever you stop for internet related stuff.

 

[bobmbx]

If you have an IPad, turn the Personal Hotspot on.

 

[rexster314]

Turn on your hotspot app on your phone, let them at it

 

[MKMc]

Good info - thank you. Ipads loaded, but what I'm looking for is a dedicated unlimited data hotspot for a reasonable monthly fee ($50). Does that exist, because I can't find it in my net research.

As to running it through my phone, that won't work as my phone is through my employer on a shared data plan, so no go on that route.

Mike

 

[Plati]

How many gig of data do you want to use?

this tracfone for $60 gives you 1.2GB and a year
https://www.hsn.com/products/lg-rebel-3-5-16gb-android-tracfone-w1200-minutestextdat/8659724?sz=6&sf=EC0374&ac=&utm_source=google&utm_medium=shopping engine&utm_term=&utm_campaign=G_PLA_All_Electronics_Generic_All_All&utm_content=VajMHpRQ_pcrid_204377594048_pkw__pmt__pdv_c_slid__pid_8710713&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIwLrW1ri12wIVj7fACh0AnQghEAQYAyABEgLTWPD_BwE&dclid=CIjB-924tdsCFQueyAodLcMHUA&akamai-feo=off

and you can add data as its burned up

 

[bobmbx]

Good info - thank you. Ipads loaded, but what I'm looking for is a dedicated unlimited data hotspot for a reasonable monthly fee ($50). Does that exist, because I can't find it in my net research.

As to running it through my phone, that won't work as my phone is through my employer on a shared data plan, so no go on that route.

Mike

Your connection to the internet from your car will have to be via cellular, then distributed from your phone or internet-connected tablet/pad as a Wi-Fi hotspot, unless you think you can hopscotch from one unsecure Wi-Fi node to another as you drive (not gonna happen).

Maybe you can find someone on the road going the same direction with an open Wi-Fi hotspot and just "butt-in" on his plan.

About all you can do is pick a cellular provider, pay for their unlimited plan and use your "New" phone or tablet as the WiFi source.

 

[crector080862]

That would be my suggestion call your cellular provider I'm sure they have unlimited data plans for your phone that will allow you to use your hotspot

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[Trainmaster]

Your big challenge would be consistent cellular service on your highways. When we drive around here in the eastern suburbs, our calls are dropped every three minutes.