Subject: Re: [Homestead] 7 days and I am really counting
Date: Mon, 17 Jan 2005 08:02:44 -0800
At 1/17/2005, you wrote:
What's your plan for Internet access along the way?
Right now only three methods are affordable for me.
The first is where a phone line is available I will be using my existing
dial up account.
Second will be via WiFi where available. More and more campgrounds are
putting i WiFi plus there are free hot spots all over the place, hotels and
coffee shops being a good place. Many libraries have free WiFi and the
state of Texas is putting it in some rest stops. Flying J truck stops have
pay WiFi and WalMart is going to put in its own system.
Third is cell. I have a Verizon account and with a USM charger cord I can
connect to the Internet via cell. It is Minutes Of Use so I have to limit
myself to after 9PM to before 6AM and weekends where my plan gives me free
minutes. Speed is in the area of 144 kbs.
A very expensive fourth option is Datastorm satellite. Costs are $5K for
installation plus $100 a month. Out of my range.