Staying Connected
Off-grid doesn't mean offline. Here's how to find an internet connection on the go.
Cell Phone Signal
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Use your existing cell phone as a hotspot with no additional equipment
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Boost and broadcast your existing cell phone signal as a local WiFI network with WeBoost Drive Reach RV
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Subscribe to an additional cell data plan with a special router to broadcast the signal
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Peplink Max BR1 Mini (requires Sim or eSim from a carrier)
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Winegard ConnecT 2.0 (doubles as a WiFi booster)
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Note that using a cell phone signal booster requires a signal to boost in the first place! These devices do not create internet where there is none already.
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WiFi Signal
Boost an existing WiFi signal from a campground, business, home, etc.
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Winegard ConnecT 2.0+ (doubles as a cell booster)
Note that strength and usefulness of your WiFi signal depends entirely on the quality of the source WiFi signal over which you have zero control. These boosters do no create an internet connection where none exists.
Starlink
SpaceX's Starlink provides high speed satellite internet service wherever you have a clear view of the sky.
Plans, prices and options change regularly, so be sure to read Starlink's website carefully. Right now I recommend that van campers purchase the "Mini" hardware and then choose either the $150/month "regional" unlimited plan that works anywhere in North America or the $50/month "mini roam" plan that's capped at 50 gigabytes/month BUT can be used while in motion.
Notably you can pause and unpause service at will.
There are several third party products allowing you to mount the mini dish to the top of your van, which is required for reliable internet access while in motion.
If you will have a clear view of the sky and plan to be in remote locations, nothing beats Starlink.
**New Coachmen van campers come equipped with a King Olympus all-in-one system, combining TV, cell and WiFi booster antennas into one roof-mounted accessory. Owners can then purchase the King WiFi and cell signal boosters themselves for plug and play easiness.**