Fast Cheap And Reliable RV Internet That’s Not Starlink!
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 29 พ.ค. 2024
- Today I wanted to share Our Top Choice and what we use for our RV internet. I like having a simple solution that is cost effective and dependable.
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Letting people know in the beginning of the video without leading them on for time? Yeah, I'll give the like AND watch the whole video! Very classy move my friend, thank you!
Wait… no 5 minutes of watching you drive, another 5 minutes of watching you get set up at a site, 5 minutes of telling us about personal drama since you last posted, 5 minutes of explaining why you need internet, and then finally getting to the content we clicked to see?
Well then, you have a new subscriber and a like on this video!
It’s so frustrating when you’re trying to research a topic and you end up spending 10 minutes fast forwarding in 10 second chunks to get through a content creator’s self-indulgent exploitation of the viewer’s attention then finally get to the topic promised in the title. What a breath of fresh air this was.
I stopped watching videos that hold back info to keep people watching. They are an insult to intelligence. Your approach is refreshing. Thank you. I’m planning to operate an online business from my rig. Wonder if Calyx can handle that.
Thanks for the info. Cellular internet has been a lifesaver for me too. I went with HomeFi as it wasn't limited to one provider and my neighbor recommended it.
Thinking of getting home homefi as well.
Unfortunately, it’s a non starter for us (as is every other cellular based solution). We spend a great deal of our time in areas that have no cell service. For instance, this year we are in our 13th camping spot and there has been only two with cellular service, and they were slow. Starlink has worked everywhere. Don’t like the price, but it gets the job done. I would imagine that cell based would work better back east, or if you stay near major population areas, but for roaming around Nevada, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming and the Dakotas, nothing comes close to Starlink.
Ditto. Cellular is a no go
@@howardkettner Cellular is only useful, IF you have cellular connection.
They always compare apples with oranges. If you don't have cellular service there is NOTHING what can replace Starlink. I guess they need the clicks.... called Clickbaiting.
Yep. Sames.
@Ceerix I disagree, I don’t see the title as clickbait, it’s not specifying this is a perfect replacement for Starlink. I totally get what you mean about plenty of areas where that’s the only option, however I’d guess the majority of RV trips are not to areas like that, in the big picture.
I agree but it's complimentary for me. Weboost+starlink are a great combo.
Saw this today. I have calyx and love it, truly unlimited internet with no caps and no throttling. For a full timer, like you, it is truly a blessing.
Thanks for sharing
Great video brother. I'm downgrading my life about to move into a camper cuz I can't afford a house right now because the prices are stupid. But I'll definitely be looking into him and signing up. Expect your free month soon
Thanks for the information! Just purchased it for our RV and am looking forward to not being capped and throttled. I can't wait to try it.
Excellent information Jared, thank you for your hard work in helping us full-timers. See you on the road...
Please use caution. I ordered after seeing this video. Calyx accepted the money but has failed to send the device, does not respond to multiple emails asking for shipping info. A call to the tech support number found that mobile citizen services multiple resellers and that they do not get responses from Calyx when they try. If I eventually get the device and the service performs as Jared says I will repost.
The device has arrived. CALYX eventually sent an email to say it was out for delivery. There were no responses to my previous requests. Until the day before delivery the USPS site did not show the device presented to them, and that combined with CALYX silence led to my concern. I have no reason to think this is not going to work going forward, but CALYX does not have a handle on customer service or communication.
Thank you for this. Your advice is always well-thoughts-out and honest. While this doesn’t work for me since we only need this kind of thing a few times a year, it is good to know about the Mobile Internet Resource Center, which could help me. Keep up the good work you do.
Just ordered mine. I hope it works well. We need it to work! You've been On Point so far. I went with the basic package - we will be in a Major Metro Area so Im hoping the speed will be good. Since there's not going to be any game systems yet I thought this would suffice. Thanks Guys
Thank you for this video. Easiest to understand! We'll be setting up calyx and the extender in our rv this week! Very excited! Thanks for all the info
Great video! Looks like a nice and easy way to go. Some of these setups can get pretty complicated, but this one looks friendly.
We ordered the Calyx internet. This will be a lot cheaper than our COMCAST system. Thank you for this video and all your videos. They are so informative. Please keep up the good work.
Excellent and informative I will be looking to switch from my current setup and give this a test drive. Thanks for the video Jared!
Saw this last night. Signed up today. I was paying $50/10g per month. I always had to buy additional on any 3 day trip. This will defiantly save some hard earned cash. Keep up the great work!!
Thank you,. You've been saved in my RV Info folder on youtube. I'm only in the very beginning of setting up my van (no build), this will come in handy and I'm already a T-Mobile customer.
Great video and information Jared.
We have Starlink, but only activate it during the months we are camping - not he same for you who are full time.
Thanks! - Cheers!
I have been using Calyx for the past year and it is incredible. I just upgraded to the mifi hot spot 5Gand it works great.
9:57 Just my 2 cents on connecting Starlink and adding ports to run the wires in. Since I'm connecting to it wirelessly anyway I realized there was no need to have the router in the main part of the RV with me. The dish goes on a Flagpole Buddy mount on my ladder or it's base on the ground and I run the wire into my passthrough alongside the hose since there's already a port for that to run through. My passthrough has a couple outlets in it already so the router (and UPS/surge protector) just live in the passthrough and broadcast the wifi into the camper. Saves me from having to add any holes. But I'm excited to not have to mess with setup or worry about trees with my Calyx hotspot. Plus, with a built-in battery, the wifi won't have to be turned off whenever I disconnect from shore power to move.
Good info. We just went full-time a week and a half ago. We've actually been Starlink customers for a couple of years, because the house we just sold was far enough out in the country that cable wasn't an option. I currently have Starlink paused (mostly because I had to leave the cable that connects the dish to the router behind & haven't replaced it yet), and I've been using an unlimited hotspot I have through work. It's given me problems similar to what you've described, so I'll look into the extender you mentioned. And if we decide we don't want to use my work hotspot full-time, I'll look into Calyx.
This is great information and truly liked how you packaged it!!! I think I will try what you are doing with your WiFI Extender. Thank you so much!!!
Love that you guys gave the information right away! Thanks guys for an awesome video
Thanks for getting straight to the point!
The cheapest solution is to have all your maps and entertainment downloaded on your devices before going on the road. If you are travelling a long distance, rise and repeat at locations where you can get free wifi.
Great video Jared, and thanks for the info! Once again I’m delaying my Starlink order and am gonna give this a try. Just placed my order and used your referral code.
Good straight to the point thank you. Subscribed. 😀
Thanks for the info up front. So refreshing. Now ill finish the video!
I’ve had calyx for our second season. We learned about it from mobile internet resource center. Like you we are using mid tier. I covers us well up and down the east coast. Worth the investment!
Great info! Thanks for all your research and sharing it.
Thanks for the video. I've been using "Mi Fi," for several years through Verizon. That said, I recently went to Verizon to upgrade to a 5G Mi Fi and was advised that they will no longer be providing these units. Although I am disappointed about their decision, my 4G Mi Fi still does the job. Thank you for sharing. Mike
Crossing my fingers what you present will work for me and my travels. Pulling the trigger now. Thanks for the information. Added the referral code you have provided Many thanks.
Great job, very clear and concise information delivery with a naturally positive feel. Thank you for sharing your experiences.
I'll have to look into it. Dropping my cell data to 2 gigs a phone instead of 35 gigs will more than pay for this. I just need to check on signal strength to see if this will work for us.
Thanks for the great information, I appreciate your videos and tips for making life easier on the road.
Thanks for sharing the Mobile Internet Resource with other folks. I found their site when they were full-time RVers(before they moved to the boat). They keep updating their suggestions so you can always get the best deals. I'm happy with the Verizon data plan they recommended years ago. Unfortunately, the plan is no longer available, but I am "grandfathered" in so my costs are really low. If Verizon ever raises my costs, I will look at a new plan. Great tip on the antenna. The Netgear antenna made such a difference. You always share great tips and I look forward to your next video. Thanks.
We boondock in no man’s land, will this help?
love how you get to info right away
Just went with starlink (rv package) and have loved it so far. It works pretty much everywhere, even under the trees in Virginia. Also prefer the no plan and pay for it as I go. We've had it for a year now and it's still working great. No data cap is huge and we generally pull at least 30Mb dl's. Most of the time it's 80-120mb honestly but even in the peak times is when we see the 25-50 ranges.
Good to know, I’ll be working from the Rv and need connection.
How many watts does it need to run?
@@joeblow1942 1.21 gigawatts
Do you pay 150mo?
@vladthedude7231 I do, it is 150 even a month.
Directly in to the message @ 32 second mark. Thx Bro!
We have had the 5G thru Calyx for the last 3 months and could not be more pleased. Very easy to set up and it has been working great for streaming, as well as providing phones & laptops with internet. Occasionally get slow or no internet but rebooting the hotspot usually solves the problem as the device finds a stronger signal. Another added benefit is that the hotspot is portable. We found very handy hiking in the national parks with available internet in our backpack. Highly recommend and only $50 a month!
Just bought in on the $600 1st year plan with 4G and 5G Hotspot! Can't wait to get it!!!
Yes we have had the Cayla for a year and a half it works great for the most part if the signal is weak we have the hi boost and that helps.
Yes a booster can come in handy.
As a 3d printing hobbyist and enthusiast, I would love to see more videos re. printing while full timing. I think the only other video I've seen is from the Everlanders.
Although that might work for you, 99% of our RV'ing we do is boondocking/dispersed camping. Many times no cell service. There are even places in Moab, UT on the back side of town that has no cell service. No service in parts of San Rafael Swell, Goblin Valley, etc. I just love my Starlink. I can get connected in 10 minutes, and everyone in camp can use my internet for their phones even while I am streaming and doing remote work. I just wish it was a little less expensive!
I totally agree
I've been using a WE Boost cell signal booster installed in my rv for a few years now - good for boondocking in the deserts of the Southwest, I've found - you might find it helpful.
@@FidoHouse Funny, I live in a rural community and it doesn't work for me. The only reason it works in deserts is line of sight. Try it in a hilly area where all the towers are on low ground. My Starlink works everywhere. I can't wait for them to let me have phone service and use the satellites without need for my internet connection.
This is great! Thanks for sharing. Currently paying $40 +fees a month for T-Mobile 30 GB 4G hotspot data plan. And depending on our travel schedule we'll burn through that fairly quick. That's over $500 a year after fees. I'm 100% switching to Calyx. You da man!
T mobile 5g home internet is unlimited at 50 a month, why not upgrade?
Thanks for the video, Jared
Our Rockwood has WiFi ranger which makes our multiple devices internet connection private. We also have a Verizon MiFi which has a antenna connection. As long as we have a cell signal we have (Roku) and phone.
Nice video. Something to keep in mind, T Mobiles "coverage maps" are complete bs. T Mobile is great in big cities and along major highways. If you get into the boonies, it gets sketchy if you will have a signal. I'm a national media storm chaser, streaming live video via cellular (changing to Starlinks Mobility $2,500/month plan over this winter). I use a Cradlepoint router with both an ATT and Verizon cards with MIMO rooftop antennas.
Thank you! Very informative.
Letting me know up front. Instant subscription and I’m watching until the end ❤
Agree about Surfshark!
Great video! Thanks for the info.
Great info thanks!
How long have you had this?
Also, can you please do a follow up regarding connectivity once you’ve traveled with it to various locales?
I had MMH’s cell based roadwarrior package for 1300$ on my last RV for two years. They first sold AT&T via a 3rd party, then dropped that due to price increases. Then they became a provider and sold various cell plans, which all sucked in rural areas. They worked great in suburban areas, but due to signal strength and over subscription they all became unusable. Then the router they sold me became outdated due to everything going 5g which would have required another 500$ for an upgrade.
I settled with Starlink which works great except for some slowness during peak hours and weekends. And the price is crazy at 145$ a month.
Great post unfortunately Calyx is out of stock on the Sustainer MiFi X Pro 5G, bummer. They also don't respond to emails (3 business days and counting) or phone.
Hello Jared and Thanks for all of your videos! I am curious if and where you might have encountered no service with this system. I have not contributed to Calyx yet, It sounds great! We recently encountered no cell service in inhabited areas, Lake Havasu City. I also run into problems in Texas and California. I like your approach to no monthly bills, I too prefer to pay for it and be done. You are the go to no frills, no bull RV Guy! Congrats on taking the steps for your family and their future!
Can you review full time rver's residence and mail options??
Thanks! Keep up the great videos!
Excellent! Thank you.
Jared you are the best!!
Thanks for the info! I've used Calyx cellular modem since 2020. In most places I get 5G, sometimes 4G, sometimes none at all. Really like it when it works, which is most of the time. As a backup I have Visible (Verizon MVNO) as a second line on my phone. It is also unlimited but throttled to 5MBS, good for some streaming and internet surfing. This setup works great for me!
Hey Don, has the price increased at all since you joined in 2020? I'm thinking of switching from Reliable Internet Services' gross $140/mo. Also, unlimited doesn't mean without throttling. Do you know if they have a limit at which point they'll throttle the speed until the next cycle?
Thanks for sharing, good combo.
No. I have the 5G $500 a year plan. At renewal I will be purchasing the new hotspot that supports ethernet and always plugged in battery management. $750 then $500 at renewal. I know eventually it will go up when the Sprint deal to provide low cost internet expires in a couple of years. The mobile internet site recommended is top notch!
This is the setup I'm using now. Where I am currently at in NC, the signal for both Visible and Calyx is weak so I'm not getting great speeds but they are usable for work video conferencing.
@@bobknob8440 thanks for the info. I believe I’ll try this service starting next month and see how it goes. The price is amazingly hard to beat, and at worst, I could always go back to me current setup which besides the price, works flawlessly for high speed everything and no throttling.
Thank you.
Subscribed for not making me wait till the end of the video for some nonsense... Also thanks for not having some stupid controversial attention-grabbing headline where you were making a weird face, or some other such nonsense that had nothing to do with mobile internet. I feel like we need to start expecting more.
Thanks for this information 😊
thanks for the review, TMobile does not work well here in the smokies though
Thank you!
Thanks so much
What I would like is pre-paid data that doesn't expire after 30 days that can be used with the device of your choice-in my case, one with antenna inputs. From what I can tell, this doesn't exist. You can get data plans that allow you to use your own device, and there is at least one plan with data that doesn't expire, but I have yet to see both. That said, for the full time RVer that is pulling a 5th wheel, Calxy sounds like a good choice.
We LOVE our Calyx! We also have starlink, but put it on pause and un-pause when needed., which is not often....
Good combo
Thanks appreciate the video.
We started using the AT&T “My-Fi” which is like the GM onstar setup. So far we like it very much even though it is AT&T 😂. We also looked at the Verizon version but AT&T gives military a decent discount. The unit itself costs about eighty bucks so if it doesn’t work out in the long run not a lot of money lost on the equipment. We don’t use much so this works for us……..so far!
Thank you for your service and your family sacrifices. God bless you and your family.
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AT&T should focus on what they do best, payphones at the bus station.
@@dammitbobby283 😂😂😂😂 amen!
@@peggyhaines7394 ❤️
Another commercial! What a surprise!!
Thanks for not burying the lead
I have AT&T for sticks and bricks internet. Would this work as you presented allowing me to eliminate AT&T internet?
Thanks for the info do you know if this will work with the wifi ranger?
We have Calyx and Starlink. We use Starlink about 80% of the time. Calyx is T-Mobile and not available in the remote places we camp. When Calyx with the 5G is available, it is much faster than Starlink.
Great combo!
Hotspots are totally the way to go. I use mine 99% of the time unless I'm nowhere near cell service. I do have Starlink as a backup, but it's not reliable enough for video calls to be my only source of internet.
I love Calyx service! year 2 with them now. It's about 50/50 for us on great signal. I think we are at too many campgrounds that are in low spots. I do have a HiBoost booster on the roof, which helps with the LTE signal... not so much on the 5G side of the house.
Unlimited doesn't mean without throttling. Do you know if they have a limit at which point they'll throttle the speed until the next cycle?
What network(s)/tower(s) do they go through? For example, the Nomad I current have uses Verizon's tower network.
We have UNLIMITED ATT. No caps on phone. We download shows and movies accross all of our devices and then mirror it to the TV.
I'm a long time Calyx user & I heartily second the recommendation. I even wear my Calyx t-shirt in public! And I also learned about Calyx from the Mobile Internet Center.
The Mobile Internet Center has a public side of their website & a membership side. For most RV'ers the public side will provide you with sufficient information about equipment & set-up options to meet your needs. But if you're a full-time remote worker that needs more speed or reliability, the membership side is where you'll need to go to get the deep dive about high end options.
Hey Joel, when you say long time user, how long are we talking about? I'm currently paying $140/mo for Reliable Internet Services and it works fantastic and is 5G, but that price is NOT friendly. Thanks to Jared's video here, I'm thinking of switching, but want to be sure this company will be around long term, and that their prices wont skyrocket once they know they've "got you hooked".
Also, unlimited doesn't mean without throttling. Do you know if they have a limit at which point they'll throttle the speed until the next cycle?
Any info/additional feedback would be much appreciated!
@@digisketched7877 I can only give you a limited amount of information ! We have had ours for a year and a half and they have not throttled us . We have been in 30 states out in the boonie’s in so places. The signal is overall good from T-Mobile that seems to be their strong point is Data. That’s about all I can say.
@@TonyBenton0728 thanks!!
We are only going to be camping 2 months a year. Do they have monthly rates?
I'm in a area that has a poor signal. Would a signal booster like HiBoost work with these? I have T-Mobile now but it appears they are changing their plans and might end service to those using it away from their home base.
Just ordered and saw I got an additional month for my membership. i hope you got yours.
Thank You
Can you elaborate more on the symptoms you had before buying the TP LINK Wi-Fi Extender? I have the same MiFi M3000 router with Calyx using T-mobile and it can get very slow until I restart it. It seems like restarting it doesn’t always work, but I’m still learning its quirks. I only have two devices connected to it, but it’s been unreliable with just one device. Thanks and great channel btw 👍
Hi Jared, my husband and I currently have the Calyx system and we want to add the TP link Wi-Fi extender like you have. Do you use a router as well? My husband and I love your videos and are time subscribers. Thank you for all the helpful information that you provide. You are great!
We just use the extender in the video and it connects to the hotspot by Wi-Fi. We don’t use any other equipment.
fantastic video
sharing w my rv buddy
Awesome thank you!
We use the T-mobile 5G Gateway . Yes there has been times when I wish I had a wifi booster but most of the time it works great with super fast download speeds. If they ever do away with roaming this will be a game changer for us. We have two cell phone and thinking that we could use only one cell phone connected with our T-mobile service and use the other connected to our wifi . So if in Wally World I could use the cellphone still connected to T-mobile serice and call or have my wife to call me using the other phone at the motorhome connected to wifi if she need me to pick up something else and bring home ? I'm trying to understand if this would work ? Because it would save me like 45 to 50 dollars a month on my monthly cell bill if I could do this .
Thanks for the info as we start to think about working on the road. Are there extender options that aren’t hard-wired? Hardwiring into our rig isn’t our comfort zone unfortunately. Love this option and it’s cheaper than our service at home. How is T-mobile service? Good across the country?
It’s not perfect but it has been good enough for us. When it’s bad we make do with what we get.
3D printing inside of an RV. How are you planning on getting rid of the fumes and smell. But please do a video on how you set that up and what projects you are doing?
Can you report on here your video streaming speeds with Calyx? I’m thinking of using this, but I’m hearing they may be throttling the video streaming. I plan to use it with a Roku device.
Jared, you are always amazing and filled with info! I'm paying $140/mo for true unlimited, no throttle 5G with Reliable Internet Services, so this sounds like the switch I'll need to make. Also, unlimited doesn't mean without throttling. Do you know if they have a limit at which point they'll throttle the speed until the next cycle?
I appreciate the time and effort you take to not only share info with us, but to record, edit, and upload the content in such an amazing way. You are a HERO to many of us full-timers sir!
He literally said in the first twenty seconds that it's NOT capped or throttled...
@@johnpalmer3848 Ahh, I missed the “not throttled” part, thanks. I’ve had too much experience with “true unlimited” but they don’t specify they throttle after 1 TB of data, making it unlimited, yes, but unusable for many things while slowed.
Yes it’s not perfect like all cell based plans but we have never been throttled or deprioritized because of how much we have used. Thanks for watching!
Thanks!
No problem! Thank you!
Do you have to have T Mobile cell service available for this to work? We overland and usually have no cell service
Thanks for sharing this!! I am currently researching options as we are both going to be WFH in the RV soon and need reliable, high speed, truly UNLIMITED internet access from the road. I used your refer a friend link to Calyx to get more info, but it doesn't really tell much. I did send a question to them via email, but I thought I would ask you to as you are using it:
1. Is this truly unlimited, meaning that they don't throttle your speed down after reaching a limit of high speed data in a month? Verizon did this when I had their mobile hotspot and it was very disruptive and aggravating!
2. Already having purchased a MIFI hotspot from Verizon, can I use this with Calyx instead of having to buy yet another piece of equipment?
Thanks!
Todd
hi im really thinking about the 4g option did it work ok? were the speeds stable?
Luv luv my Starlink!!!
That will work great if you have cell service. What happens when you are in a dead zone.
Starlink made it so I could use my phone and laptop and streaming options.
They always compare apples with oranges. If you don't have cellular service there is NOTHING what can replace Starlink. I guess they need the clicks.... called Clickbaiting.
@@Ceerix Totally no comparison, either compare cell service to cell service or satellite service to satellite service. each one has it's own perks and down falls.
Thank you. We are not liking our current ATT plan, at all.
They are the worst
Good information.
Thanks
Thanks for the info. If Calyx uses T-mobile signal, and the t-mobile tower costs less, not sure how this is a better deal? Also, Brinkley is using your videos on their owner's site, great job!
Thank! I’ll have to checkout the Brinkley site. Calyx for us comes out at $40 a month and the T-mobile tower is I think $50 for a comparable service. Some people the tower is working mobile and I have heard of a couple people that it was shut off on them for traveling with it.