Cell Phones And WI-FI
Topic 8177 | Page 1
Craig, ideally you're going to want to use cell service through Verizon or AT&T for OTR. Verizon has the best coverage, AT&T isn't far behind. The other carriers have a significantly smaller coverage areas.
The truck stops do have wifi but it tends to be a bit unreliable and expensive. And of course you can only use it when you're near a truck stop so that's not gonna cut it.
OTR:
Over The Road
OTR driving normally means you'll be hauling freight to various customers throughout your company's hauling region. It often entails being gone from home for two to three weeks at a time.
My iPhone(2G data) and iPad(3G) are AT&T, and I've purchased a Verizon wireless data router(5G), so all in all I got 10Gigabytes covered. But today, 10 days to a new cycle, I'm running out of data already. Maybe due to my frequently use of Google Maps and watching YouTube online. lol
My iPhone(2G data) and iPad(3G) are AT&T, and I've purchased a Verizon wireless data router(5G), so all in all I got 10Gigabytes covered. But today, 10 days to a new cycle, I'm running out of data already. Maybe due to my frequently use of Google Maps and watching YouTube online. lol
It's the YouTube... that eats data for lunch and a light snack.
It's the YouTube... that eats data for lunch and a light snack.
You can say that again! I went with Verizon and secured a 30GB plan. I have used every bit of data and this month, I went over the limit for the first time.
I have Verizon (have had for years now). I share a 15 GB plan with my wife & daughter and we most times don't get near our 15 GB limit.
I use Google maps all the time, WAZE on my phone when I am going through heavy traffic so I can see what's out ahead of me. I also sometimes setup my hotspot so I can get weather on my GPS (I have a RandMcNally 530).
I do on watch Netflex some nights and still don't come close to my limit.
Ernie
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Any opinion on what the best cell phone carrier to have for someone about to embark on OTR driving? Any suggestions on wi-fi so I can email family and friends when stopped? Do truck stops have wi-fi?
OTR:
Over The Road
OTR driving normally means you'll be hauling freight to various customers throughout your company's hauling region. It often entails being gone from home for two to three weeks at a time.