(Near) Constant Internet While RV'ing?

Neilio writes "What systems would Slashdotters recommend for staying connected while RV'ing across the US and Canada? While a 3G data plan seems obvious, the intrepid RV'er wants to get remote and into those parts of the coverage map that are usually gray (no coverage). But satellite can be expensive, includes high latency for VoIP and gaming, and requires a clear view of the southern sky. I've come across some intriguing products that use an amplified 2G/3G signal and bridge to WiFi, like WiFi In Motion, and CradlePoint's MBR1000 (I have no affiliation with either). Do folks have any experience with these, or can you recommend another approach (even homebrew)? While I am an electrical engineer by degree, you have to go back a few decades since I last expertly sported a soldering iron, so the less DIY the better. My wife and I now run a web-based business, so nearly daily connectivity is a must, no matter where we are."

Cat V

[Anonymous Coward]

Big spools of Cat V... it's cheap

Re:Priorities

[Anonymous Coward]

What kind of blasphemy is this, advocating common sense on Slashdot!?

Re:Priorities

[Migraineman]

But ... isn't RVing about getting away from it all (while still taking it all with you?)

Re:Let me get this straight

[Anonymous Coward]

Well, he lives in his Mom's RV's Basement and she likes to travel.

Re:Cat V

[SEWilco]

II cats is about the limit for an RV. V cats are too many tails underfoot.

RFC 1149

[milgr]

Implementable anywhere an RV can go. Latency leaves something to be desired.

Re:Let me get this straight

[Anonymous Coward]

I agree - why would you be gaming while on a RV trip? This almost like asking how to picnic while snorkeling.

Re:Cat V

[InsaneProcessor]

and they tend to bother you mouse too.

Re:What?

[Nursie]

We'd probably call it a camper van. A large camper van.

A caravan is something old people tow behind their hysterically underpowered cars in order to clog up the smaller roads in rural Britain with maximum effectiveness for any public holiday weekend.

Re:What?

[Locutus]

RV'ing is when you put on a one-piece jump suit, throw all your stuff in a big box on wheels and drive up any hill you can find at the slowest speed possible and still be considered moving. If you see a place where you can park your big box, you pull over and most likely others, also wearing one-piece jump suits, will pull over too. You all make drinks and talk about each others big box, your next big box, and the box that got away.

LoB

Re:Let me get this straight

[BirdDoggy]

His web business is WoW gold farming.

Re:Priorities

[drinkypoo]

Yeah but unfortunately, no matter where you go, there you are.

Re:What?

[osu-neko]

That is odd I use my boat for recreation but it doesn't qualify as a RV. I use my off road rigs for recreation too. Someone care to explain?

Starfish aren't fish, either, and you park on driveways and drive on parkways. It's called language. Get used to it...

Troll from the RV

[Anonymous Coward]

First post!

Re:What?

[beelsebob]

So it's like a lan party, only with more driving?

Re:Priorities

[oldspewey]

OP doesn't say whether they need constant internet access even while mobile, or if they have the option of releasing a tethered repeater balloon which soars to a height of 10km whenever they've stopped - even a remote place.

Re:You ask the impossible

[Archangel Michael]

Well, there is always RFC 1149 [rfc-editor.org]

Re:What?

[BumbaCLot]

Mickey: Good dags. D'ya like dags?
Tommy: Dags?
Mickey: What?
Mrs. O'Neil: Yeah, dags.
Tommy: Oh, dogs. Sure, I like dags. I like caravans more.

Re:Iridium?

[Ant P.]

But it's still cheaper than Verizon!

Re:What?

[Haxzaw]

Whatever the attire, the couple must wear matching items.

Re:Cat V

[clone53421]

Pff. Wireless is where it's at... [ietf.org]

Re:What?

[SunTzuWarmaster]

And less internet (see above).

Re:What?

[hansamurai]

Good, but leave it to the pros:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0GZRmzuiig8 [youtube.com]

I'm raising my eyebrow as I say this...

[Tetsujin]

Very well said! This post deserves a score higher! Yes it's language, it's human, and it's not logical :-)

Fascinating...

Re:What?

[sootman]

The bigger question is, why do we have a pair of underpants but only one bra?

Re:What?

[Walt Dismal]

Yes, I read about that in Off-Road Rolls-Royce Magazine years ago. It carried articles about "Four-wheel Drive and Your Rolls", "Shooting Quail from Your Rolls", "Cooking Potatoes in Aluminium Foil on Your Engine", and "What to Do If Your Driver Is Eaten by a Bear".