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Getting Internet Service In Your Motorhome
I will explain two ways to have you on the web whilst you are on the road.
The first way to stay connected in your motorhome is to use a phone or tablet based computer with integrated capabilities.
The most popular devices in this category are the smartphones - either the Apple I Phone, the Research In Motion BlackBerry or any of the android based smartphones.
Obviously these devices provide for internet connection in your motorhome, just as they do anywhere else.
These do come with some significant disadvantages.
The small screen size makes for a difficult browsing experience, unless the website was specifically designed for small screen mobile devices.
Most of these devices do not have the Windows operating system which can present problems.
Navigation can be a problem as you are without a traditional mouse.
Cost and speed can be issues, especially if travelling abroad in your motorhome.
However the obvious advantage is the convenience of use and the presumed familiarity of the user with their device.
Secondly the motorhome traveller can choose to use their laptop computer with a wireless broadband 3G device to attain internet connection.
This can be via a 3G smartphone device or a 3G USB connection device.
Using your laptop computer comes with the obvious advantage of large screen, windows based (unless you are a Mac user), mouse assisted internet browsing experience.
Again these devices can be expensive in roaming mode and a clear and full understanding of fees and charges is required, before you set off on your road trip.
Also worth checking is the network coverage of your provider and how that coverage matches the locations at which you will be looking to stay overnight.
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