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communication:internet [2017/10/26 23:28] frater_secessus [Internet for nomads] |
communication:internet [2019/10/21 23:36] frater_secessus [controlling mobile data usage] |
- [[communication:bandwidth_conservation|limited bandwidth]] - there is internet access but it is dodgy or very congested, as in an RV park or when shooting long distances to an open wifi access. | - [[communication:bandwidth_conservation|limited bandwidth]] - there is internet access but it is dodgy or very congested, as in an RV park or when shooting long distances to an open wifi access. |
- [[communication:security|security]] - know what is safe and what is not | - [[communication:security|security]] - know what is safe and what is not |
| - expense - mobile data is $$$ compared to residential broadband |
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===== WiFi ===== | ===== WiFi ===== |
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| ==== extending your reach ==== |
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| === commercial extenders === |
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| === DIY extenders === |
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| === better wifi adapters === |
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| [[https://amzn.to/31MER0J|{{ https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/314VsOzvprL._AC_UL436_.jpg}}]] |
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| The [[https://amzn.to/31MER0J|Alfa AWUSO36-series]] |
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===== mobile data ===== | ===== mobile data ===== |
Mobile (or "cell" data) is the internet access provided by mobile telecomm networks. | Mobile (or "cell" data) is the internet access provided by mobile telecomm networks. |
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Some Verizon hotspots and phones have been flashed to allow [[communication:verizon3g|grandfathered Unlimited 3G data]].((http://www.rvnetwork.com/index.php?showtopic=124503)),((http://www.cheaprvliving.com/forums/Thread-Unlimited-Verizon-3G-5-a-month)) | Often **you can buy data at cheaper rates**. Mobile Virtual Network Operators (MVNO) are resellers who [[https://www.whistleout.com/CellPhones/Guides/which-network-is-your-mvno-on|buy excess capacity from major networks]] and sell it to customers at reduced prices. Examples: Boost (Sprint network), [[https://www.usmobile.com/referrals?data=Y29kZT1VWktEWUxOJm5hbWU9dXNlcm5hbWU=|U.S. Mobile]] (Verizon network) and many others. |
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| If you want to find an MVNO for your preferred network, search for "verizon mvno", "T-mobile mvno", etc. |
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You can [[communication:bandwidth conservation|minimize]] or even eliminate mobile data usage on your phone. | |
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