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    Posted: 17 Jan 2015 at 8:26pm
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It maps constellations and tells me when I will arrive at the park and how to get there. It holds 23 sausage recipes and 4 different kinds of pulled pork mop recipes. It plays music or plays many episodes of Car Talk on long drives. It even tells me when there might be a neat roadside attraction off the main highway. It has a compass, a level, a flashlight, a camera, a timer, alarm and 52 books all built in. I don't need all that stuff, but it sure seems pretty smart to have it in my pocket if I want it! Tongue

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Fred,

I was with you through the constellations, sausage, pulled pork, compass, level and flashlight. But then you had to throw in Car Talk! Well, to each his own I guess Ermm. Camp on!
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I get camping off the grid, but I also like to research whats going on in the local area, find the gems and diamonds in the ruff...researching wineries and museums etc.. Sure, you can study things before going, but it sure is nice to have service during. That is why I want it, to enhance the camping trip and experience with excursions. Pamphlets, news papers, and magazines can't hold a candle to the net in this category. 
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Posts: 9059 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 17 Jan 2015 at 11:45pm
I have 40 GB plan with AT&T and use it to telework from home twice a week.  We have no other option for data at home - no DSL, no cable, and I'm not paying way too much for a high-lag satellite connection.

One thing to watch out for is there are areas out west where you are off-network, but our phone will say it is still on AT&T.  Then when you use more than some small amount of data off-network AT&T starts sending you nasty texts saying they will cut you off if you keep using the data connection.  I kept ignoring it and they never did.
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Posts: 1676 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 18 Jan 2015 at 5:08pm
Wow Doug. I have a couple of friends around here in the same situation. Amazes and frustrates me why I have an inexpensive 50 megabit broadband connection while friend less than two miles away (and just across township line) is in same situ as you. Here, it's political. Crazy. We consume about 300 Gb per month here at home.

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My road is 3 miles long.  The first mile has cable, the last mile has cable.  Everyone in the middle has Directv.  If they can run electric and phone lines to those of us in the middle, why not cable on the same poles?  When we moved in 10 years ago I called them out for a quote to run it to our house.  They refused even when I offered to pay for the whole run.  No idea why.
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Posts: 100 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 24 Jan 2015 at 11:59am
We have the same issues with ATT in WYO and parts of NV being 'off-network'.  When I spoke to customer service, they were proud of the fact that they cover most of the people in the US (90-something%). I told her that did me no good if geographic coverage is limited. My brother says I need Verizon there.

Our other problem has been lack of service period in places we go. So, depending on your travel adventures, even having a hot spot may be useless.
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I use Verizon for cellular and Dish Tv with Hopper. when i travel i buy data for my iPad which has 3 g. 3g gives me internet access and Dish hopper allows me to watch the same programs I watch at home. but n a poor reception area tge 3g is limited. i was able to wAtch a basketball playoff game at tge mouth of the Klanath River but the picture was less then OK. Dish with hopper is akin to Sling TV. i have a cord that attaches the ipad to the TV which allows me to watch the programs on the bigger screen. the main problem I have is wuth the swing arm on the TV. It doesn't point down and is hard to see unkess I'm sitting up straight.
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Had a smart phone for years before I got Nexus 7 4g. Gave up the smart phone as my eyes are not as good as when I was 20. I use the Nexus 7 for navigating and finding gas stations, restaurants, etc. while on the road. I must maintain a connection to my office for business. The Wifi connections at most campgrounds were abysmal. Finally got a Hotspot and I am happy as a clam. Was able to connect on our last two trips and did my work without a hitch. I am on Verizon, although the most expensive of the carriers, I seem never to be out of service. East coast, West coast, almost anywhere am always able to connect. With the Hotspot, I am now able to look at campgrounds without wifi. BLM, rural camping spots etc. Although the cost is somewhat higher, I value the connectivity almost everywhere. I believe I purchased the HOtspot from Verizon for $49 with a two year contract of $20/month. I am able to suspend service for up to 6 months a year, when not camping. Just extends the contract. It will allow up to 15 devices to be connected. I don't leave home without it. I get 10GB of data each month. I believe it is connected to my phone contract for data. Don't use anywhere near that amount for my purposes.
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