https://rvwiki.mousetrap.net/ 2026-04-16T22:46:58+00:00 https://rvwiki.mousetrap.net/ https://rvwiki.mousetrap.net/lib/tpl/dokuwiki/images/favicon.ico text/html 2025-12-24T22:58:30+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://rvwiki.mousetrap.net/doku.php?id=communication:bandwidth_conservation&rev=1766617110&do=diff Note: this page was initially based on a blog post. Bandwidth conservation Similar to dealing with water or electrical power, it is typically easier to reduce your consumption rather than trying to add more supply. Here are the most common factors: * Cost - on metered or capped plans going over can be expensive text/html 2025-12-24T22:58:30+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://rvwiki.mousetrap.net/doku.php?id=communication:devices&rev=1766617110&do=diff Wireless and mobile devices Internet connectivity is central to the nomadic experience for many people, and mobile devices are how they use the net. smartphones Because of their pocketability, low power consumption, and omnipresence phones are often the main mobile device. text/html 2025-12-24T22:58:30+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://rvwiki.mousetrap.net/doku.php?id=communication:emergency_devices&rev=1766617110&do=diff Satellite Trackers Also known as PLBs, these devices communicate with satellites to give emergency-only communication anywhere in the world.. They can typically be tracked from a website, which is nice for letting friends and family keep track of where you are, and have an text/html 2025-12-24T22:58:32+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://rvwiki.mousetrap.net/doku.php?id=communication:intermittent&rev=1766617112&do=diff Intermittent internet access It is common for nomads to have only ocassional access to the internet. One way to deal with this challenge is to remember how things were done on dial-up internet in the 1990s. be ready The main thing is to be ready when the internet access is available. text/html 2025-12-24T22:58:32+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://rvwiki.mousetrap.net/doku.php?id=communication:internet&rev=1766617112&do=diff Internet for nomads The internet is a lifeline for 'dwellers but it not always available in the ways it is for sedentary folk. There are several challenges: * intermittency - the nomad will sometimes be completely out of range of internet access. i.e. no wifi or mobile data available. text/html 2025-12-24T22:58:32+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://rvwiki.mousetrap.net/doku.php?id=communication:security&rev=1766617112&do=diff Wireless security for nomads Because nomads don't stay in one place their internet connection is usually wireless (ie, radio based). Wifi and mobile data both use radios to transmit data back and forth. This can present a security issue if: * you are transmitting sensitive data; text/html 2025-12-24T22:58:32+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://rvwiki.mousetrap.net/doku.php?id=communication:verizon3g&rev=1766617112&do=diff Grandfathered Verizon unlimited 3G Years ago Verizon had an unlimited talk + text + 3g data plan for $15/mo. It's still grandfathered and the accounts can be flashed onto modern phone and hotspot hardware. If you don't care about the phone + text part you can add a $5 data refill every month and the 3G data will keep flowing. When the full $15 accrues in the account the plan officially renews. Until then, the prior two refills will result in Vz saying the plan was not renewed but data sti… text/html 2025-12-24T22:58:32+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://rvwiki.mousetrap.net/doku.php?id=communication:zello&rev=1766617112&do=diff Zello Zello is a free push-to-talk (PTT) mobile “walkie talkie” application. It provide verbal interaction for dispersed people using very little bandwidth. That sounds perfect for 'dwellers! vandwelling channel The vandwelling channel on zello is an unofficial companion to Bob's