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Fast Unlimited Internet for Van and RV Dwellers


Besides Food and Water... You need internet! 

Over the years, I suffered for hours while trying to connect to public wifi connections/ libraries/ xfinity hotspots/ starbucks etc. I could never find a solution!

About a year ago I started experimenting with 4G LTE tethering. I ran into these problems:
  • Slower internet speeds while tethering
  • Data Caps (even with unlimited plans)
  • Phone required constant charging to fulfill power demands of tethering
  • ​Required use of phone line for internet. If someone called me, internet would turn off 
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I finally started using a tethering app on my phone to bypass the data cap limit, but was still unable to fix the other issues. I tried live streaming and it would fail (due to horribly slow upload speeds). 

But then I found a solution: 4G LTE Router
​+ Net Buddy Unlimited Hotspot SIM card

This is how it works:
  1. Choose and buy a 4G LTE Router that I recommend on Amazon.com ($60-$315)
  2. Buy a "netbuddy" monthly SIM Card data plan ($60.00 a month)
  3. Use my coupon code to get 5 dollars off the sim card (coupon code: williamp)
  4. Wait for the 2 packages to come in the mail, and insert the SIM card into the router
  5. Connect your laptop/computer/cellphone to the router and you are connected!

This method is 5x faster than my previous 4G LTE tethering setup that I mentioned a second ago, and it is an integral piece of sustaining my online business on the go. I can download anything I want, stream 4K HD videos, upload youtube videos, live stream on youtube and more!

If this sounds like the plan for you, lets get started:

Step One: Choose a 4G LTE Router

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Huawei CPE-B310
(Standard Hot Spot)

Click here for current price

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For most people, this works great! You can't beat it for the price:
  1. Easy to use. Insert SIM card, plug it in and press the "on" button
  2. Max internet Speed: 150 Mbps DL/ 50 Mbps UL
  3. Wifi: 802.11 b/g/n 
  4. Connect 32 different Wifi enabled devices!
  5. 1 Ethernet port 
  6. Connect Wifi connected smart home devices
  7. External Antennae ports to boost signal
  8. ​AC wall adapter included for use with solar inverter (and recommended)
  9. Wifi range unknown
  10. ​Basic features
But a common problem I have seen people complain about is getting a router that is not unlocked. Be sure to buy it from a reputable seller on amazon.com. If you get an unlocked one, you are set. 


​Or

MOfi 4500 4GXELTE
(Fancy Hot Spot. 
​This is what I use)

Click here for current price

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For the off-grid internet junky:
  1. Plug into a power source and add a SIM card and you are done. If you are an advanced user, you can control hundreds of settings by connecting to it with a computer.
  2. ​​Max internet speed: 300 mbps down, 50 mbps up
  3. Wifi: 802.11 b/g/n/ac
  4. Connect 224 devices (and possibly more. I have not seen a limit on the data sheet but figured this number from a couple of stats)
  5. 4 ethernet ports, 1 WAN port
  6. Connect Wifi and Ethernet connected Smart Home devices
  7. ​Large High-gain antennaes
  8. AC wall adapter included for use with solar inverter (and recommended). DC Jack for Power Input (9-18VDC Range)
  9. 1000 foot Wifi range!
  10. VPN Support, USB tethering, 7 unique network names
And so much more. Read the data sheet by clicking here
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Step Two: Buy a SIM card 


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Click here to buy a SIM card

Notice: the at&t simcard provider "netbuddy" that I recommend above is intermittently out of stock. It drives me crazy and I am trying to find an alternative company, but netbuddy is reliable when you get setup. But it can be extremely frustrating when they are out of stock for an entire week! Just keep this in mind. I have used their service for 8 months without problems though, so I still recommend them.

Step 3: Apply Coupon Code "williamp" for 5 dollars off


Step 4: Receive Router and SIM card in the mail and
​put everything together

Shouldn't take more than 10 minutes to be up and running. Follow included instructions and insert the SIM card into the router. 

Other things to keep in mind:
  • The most technical step that one would encounter while setting up this system is to change or create the wifi password. You will want to have this so that strangers do not use your internet connection. Each router will have included instructions on how to do this and it will not take more than 10 minutes to setup. 
  • If you bought the "fancy" router, it comes with a short ethernet cable. A much longer cable can be bought at the store for under ten dollars. Also, it can handle a 12 volt power source, but I would suggest powering it off an inverter. That is the safest way. 

I hope this helps! This internet service has been a game changer and I don't know how I would live without it. It enables me to run my business on-the-go and so much more. 

Here is a screenshot of my current speeds while traveling:

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If you live in an extremely rural location, you may need to buy the "fancy" router above and add some directional antennae's:

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Pretty much a plug-n-play process but pretty expensive and not for a beginner:
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  • Buy 2x Antennaes: Click Here
  • Buy 2x Extension Radio Cables to attach antennae to the Mofi Router: Click Here
  • SMA Adapters: Click Here
  • Antennae Mount: Click Here
This system works great if you have a lot of money and a full understanding of radio signal generation and receptivity. What I suggest most people do is simply experiment with the stock antenna's on their router and try to get it to work. The router will have a better signal if it has a line of sight with a nearby cell tower. Also thing about possible interference generators, such as large concrete structures or trees/mountains. 

​For me personally, I never have to aim the antenna's at all because I live in the bay area. This section only applies to people in extremely rural locations! I hope this helps. 
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