Marty and Will talk about their experiences and ideas about getting good internet connection while on the road.
Connectivity Tips
• Use your smartphone as a hotspot but bring a car charger or power bank.
• Download offline maps and entertainment ahead of time.
• Turn off background data and track usage with your carrier’s app.
• Check signal maps with OpenSignal: https://opensignal.com/apps
• Use a VPN like ProtonVPN: https://protonvpn.com for public Wi-Fi security.
eSIM Apps
• Airalo – Easy and cheap U. S. data plans: https://www.airalo.com
• Saily – Budget-friendly with top-up options: https://www.saily.com
• Nomad – Flexible global plans: https://getnomad.app
• Ubigi – eSIM with solid U. S. rates: https://cellulardata.ubigi.com
Portable Wi-Fi Devices
• Skyroam Solis Lite – Global, app-based: https://soliswifi.co
• RoamWiFi R10 – 170+ countries: https://roam-on.com/roam-on-r10-mifi.html
• TravlFi Journey1 – North America only: https://travlfi.com
• GL.iNet Mudi V2 – Advanced router with VPN: https://www.gl-inet.com/products/gl-e750/
Free Wi-Fi & Safety
• Find hotspots: https://wifimap.io or https://www2.instabridge.com/wifi-map-service
• Use VPN on all public Wi-Fi (e.g. ProtonVPN: https://protonvpn.com)
• Verify network names; avoid unknown or duplicate Wi-Fi names.
• Turn off file sharing & AirDrop on public networks.
Extra Tools & Resources
• OpenSignal for coverage maps: https://www.opensignal.com/apps
• Speedtest for checking speed: https://www.speedtest.net
• Compare eSIM prices: https://www.cloudwards.net/best-esim/
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