Looking to stream TV and don`t know what is better.

[knied1]

I actually had a VERY pleasant phone call from TravelFi....
They are saying that they can connect up to 5 devices, but they do not believe they will have the speed to accommodate 4 TV`s.....They are confident the unit will handle 2 TV`s streaming at the same time, and a few other devices strolling the internet. Depending on my streaming service I might be able to get a 3rd TV out of it, but I shouldn`t plan for it ......... an additional benefit I didn't realize is that the unit is fully portable...... I can either plug it in for a non stop use, or the unit can e charged for up to 10 hours of use per charge...... while operating on the internal battery the unit speed stays the same.....thinking about it now..... its nice I can take the unit anywhere and not have it permanently attached to my RV..... it gives me more ability to use it.

Two drawbacks from their service that I just found out.
1) Unused data does not roll over to the following month.... use it or loose it (I don't know if the other options roll over data)
2) There is a $10 activation fee. If I were to activate the unit this month..... let it expire next month an use it the following.... I would be charged an additional $10 for activation. If it works out, I will pay a $10 activation fee every Year for camper season.

She is soo confident that their product will do exactly what I need that not only do they have a money back guarantee, she also gave me a $30 off coupon code..... Im soo looking forward to testing this little bugger out this weekend.

 

[Rbjewell]

Yes, this topic is well covered and, though the specifics in terms of plans may change, the general concepts of components remain the same...for now.

I explain a very good setup that will serve the majority very well; while being fairly reasonable in terms of cost layout.

Have a watch at my video; hopefully it'll help you.

Great presentation, I have a wifi Ranger and having trouble getting a sim card for it. Will the Transit Duo hook to the wifi ranger and stay connected while traveling?

 

[knied1]

Great presentation, I have a wifi Ranger and having trouble getting a sim card for it. Will the Transit Duo hook to the wifi ranger and stay connected while traveling?

Why are you having trouble getting sim Cards for the WiFi Ranger?

 

[Rbjewell]

Trying to get WiFi Ranger folks on the phone is nearly impossible. Looking for unlimited usage, but having two cell plans make sense so when one is week hopefully the second one will be strong. I am new to all of this so it’s new stuff for me.

 

[knied1]

Trying to get WiFi Ranger folks on the phone is nearly impossible. Looking for unlimited usage, but having two cell plans make sense so when one is week hopefully the second one will be strong. I am new to all of this so it’s new stuff for me.

That`s unfortunate that their customer service is like that.... Good to know

As far as being new to this stuff..... I know its a bit overwhelming at first.... its almost like people are speaking another language, but keep doing research and having conversations..... it will make sense sooner than you think

 

[docj]

Great presentation, I have a wifi Ranger and having trouble getting a sim card for it. Will the Transit Duo hook to the wifi ranger and stay connected while traveling?

Trying to get WiFi Ranger folks on the phone is nearly impossible. Looking for unlimited usage, but having two cell plans make sense so when one is week hopefully the second one will be strong. I am new to all of this so it’s new stuff for me.

I'm not sure why you're having a problem getting a SIM for the modem in your Ranger. Most AT&T and T-Mobile data-only plans (the kind used for hotspots) ought to work. Unfortunately, often it's difficult to get a customer service agent who understands how to connect devices other than phones and hotspots obtained from the cellular provider.

I hope you understand that WiFiRanger is not a cellular plan provider. We design and market routers some of which have integrated modems. Our product line is currently certified for use on the AT&T and T-Mobile networks. Our parent company, Winegard, markets a set of AT&T plans they call FreedomGo, but customers are not required to use those. Other than those plans, we don't provide data plans for owners of our hardware, although we we often share information about plans we are aware of.

 

[lemondrop9344]

Trying to get WiFi Ranger folks on the phone is nearly impossible. Looking for unlimited usage, but having two cell plans make sense so when one is week hopefully the second one will be strong. I am new to all of this so it’s new stuff for me.

Rbjewell,
You are looking to the wrong people (WiFi Ranger folks) to give you an answer. IMHO you should decide which cellular carrier(s) you want to use & look for data plans that meet your needs. Truly usable unlimited data only plans are more mythical than reality in today's world, especially for new accounts. Data only plans are different than reqular cell phone plans.
For what it's worth, a lot of full time RV folks who work while traveling use data only plans from (in alphabetical order) AT&T, T-Moble & Verizon. Most of these data only plans (no equipment involved) are month to month.
There are also 3rd party resellers (some more reliable than others) that provide multi hundred GB plans.
Might I suggest you go to the Mobile Internet Resource Center & browse their website (free section is adequate).
They do a good job of explaining the technology, the equipment, & provide a lot of information on current data plans for the equipment.

 

[knied1]

Well..... I had the opportunity to get down to camp today.....the Travelfi worked perfect with 2 tv`s running off of it. when I connected the third TV it ran perfect for about a half hour. Then it would freeze momentarily every 10 to 15 minutes or so..... it actually wasn't all that bad.... it literally would be quick less than a second long then back to normal..... I didn't bother hooking up the 4th tv. The equipment I was using is as follows: (in order I connected)
1 smart TV 44inch ONN using the Roku app to stream
1 TV 32" with a Roku Express connected to the HDMI, and was also plugged into the USB Port for Power
1 Smart TV 24" ONN using the Roku App to stream.

I had the TRavelFi fully charged , and was at camp for about 3 hours the TravelFI is still at about 75% charge, maybe a little bit less. While I was testing the unit I also had my phone connected to the TravelFi ....Today was a bit of a rainy cloudy day, my phone only had 2 bars service...... I honestly was impressed with how it worked and performed.... granted I didn't have another unit to compare it to, but I now understand why TravelFi has so much confidence in their product that it included a moneyback guarantee. Plus it does not need to be connected to the RV to work, it is 100% portable...... A bit surprising that the least expensive unit I found has that much confidence in their products.... but hay sometimes spending more money is just simply spending more money...

I hope this helps other people like me trying to make a decision on what to purchase.

 

[lemondrop9344]

Well..... I had the opportunity to get down to camp today.....the Travelfi worked perfect with 2 tv`s running off of it. when I connected the third TV it ran perfect for about a half hour. Then it would freeze momentarily every 10 to 15 minutes or so..... it actually wasn't all that bad.... it literally would be quick less than a second long then back to normal..... I didn't bother hooking up the 4th tv. The equipment I was using is as follows: (in order I connected)
1 smart TV 44inch ONN using the Roku app to stream
1 TV 32" with a Roku Express connected to the HDMI, and was also plugged into the USB Port for Power
1 Smart TV 24" ONN using the Roku App to stream.

I had the TRavelFi fully charged , and was at camp for about 3 hours the TravelFI is still at about 75% charge, maybe a little bit less. While I was testing the unit I also had my phone connected to the TravelFi ....Today was a bit of a rainy cloudy day, my phone only had 2 bars service...... I honestly was impressed with how it worked and performed.... granted I didn't have another unit to compare it to, but I now understand why TravelFi has so much confidence in their product that it included a moneyback guarantee. Plus it does not need to be connected to the RV to work, it is 100% portable...... A bit surprising that the least expensive unit I found has that much confidence in their products.... but hay sometimes spending more money is just simply spending more money...

I hope this helps other people like me trying to make a decision on what to purchase.

Glad to hear this worked out for you. Do you have any idea how many GB's were consumed in your test & which carrier you connected to?
As I read the information on their website, I get the impression the device has built in logic to connect to the carrier with the strongest signal. Would you say I am interpreting what's on the web site correctly?

TravlFi Unlimited RV Internet

Explore portable mobile internet options for RVers. Unlimited Internet perfect for motorhomes, remote work, camping and travel.

travlfi.com

On the surface, pricing for data seems to be a little steep. However, if the device actually accesses the carrier with the strongest signal & you don't have to worry about plans from multiple carriers, if could offer some advantages to other solutions.
Thanks for taking the time to provide feed back on your experience.

 

[knied1]

Glad to hear this worked out for you. Do you have any idea how many GB's were consumed in your test & which carrier you connected to?
As I read the information on their website, I get the impression the device has built in logic to connect to the carrier with the strongest signal. Would you say I am interpreting what's on the web site correctly?

TravlFi Unlimited RV Internet

Explore portable mobile internet options for RVers. Unlimited Internet perfect for motorhomes, remote work, camping and travel.

travlfi.com

On the surface, pricing for data seems to be a little steep. However, if the device actually accesses the carrier with the strongest signal & you don't have to worry about plans from multiple carriers, if could offer some advantages to other solutions.
Thanks for taking the time to provide feed back on your experience.

The TravelFi does not have a SIM card so yes it grabs the strongest signal. I had a stronger signal on the unit than I had on My Cell which is Verizon.... I was told (using an easy explanation) that MOST of the time the provider owns the SIM, and that is why they are provider specific. I know someone will have something to say about my explanation, but that is just an easy rule of thumb explanation for MOST circumstances.

I intentionally streamed at STD deff and NOT HD, but in all I used just under 5GB on the three TV`s and my Cell.


Feel Free to ask any other questions. and ill do my best to answer them.

Also... the service Tech at my local dealer is trying to get a GW1000 to run the exact same test (for his reference) with me again, but he is not hopeful that is Manager will let him take a unit of the shelf and use it since it will be difficult to re-sell the unit after its opened, If one gets returned he will grab it..... it will be interesting to see if connecting it to the AIR 360 has an impact on its signal strength and speed. If that happens we will need to bring my camper, yesterday we just went with my truck, a popup and generator. ( obviously the TV`s too)

 

[knied1]

Glad to hear this worked out for you. Do you have any idea how many GB's were consumed in your test & which carrier you connected to?
As I read the information on their website, I get the impression the device has built in logic to connect to the carrier with the strongest signal. Would you say I am interpreting what's on the web site correctly?

TravlFi Unlimited RV Internet

Explore portable mobile internet options for RVers. Unlimited Internet perfect for motorhomes, remote work, camping and travel.

travlfi.com

On the surface, pricing for data seems to be a little steep. However, if the device actually accesses the carrier with the strongest signal & you don't have to worry about plans from multiple carriers, if could offer some advantages to other solutions.
Thanks for taking the time to provide feed back on your experience.

I made my purchase of the TRavelfI this morning..... I was able to get $40 off so the unit only cost 189 including shipping.

I noticed you stated that the price for the data plan seems a little steep, and at first I agreed with you, but I looked at Wingard's pay as you go data plans , and they are far steeper, according to both of their websites.

TrafelFI: 25GB $49
Wineguard : 20GB $150

Travelfi is not only less expensive to purchase, but their Data is less than a third of Wineguard`s costs.

You probably could find less expensive data on a monthly plan, but $49 for 25GB without a contract seems like a good deal.

 

[knied1]

Another update to the purchase,

I called to get my data plan, and TravelFi is owned by Dish Network. If your a Dish customer you will get the unit for free, and only need to pay for the Data. ..... Since I stream my TV I am not a Dish customer, but for those of you who are, you they will give you the TravelFI Journey 1 for free, and you can charge your data as part of you Dish Network bill.

 

[lemondrop9344]

This is where an individuals use case impacts their perspective. I live & work full time from my RV. I am also dependent on devices which require data only plans along with multiple carriers in the event cellular service from one carrier is inadequate. For example, I have an AT&T 500GB data plan from a 3rd party reseller at $120.00 a month (have been using it for close to 2 years). No contract. To me, that seems like a good deal.
If I disregard data consumption I use from the RV park (unusually good at this location) for my TV's, I consume a little over 100GB a month to support my work.
While not mainstream right now, I suspect the technology (virtual SIMs) utilized by TravelFi will gain in popularity over time. At their price point, I would consider their device to supplement my existing LAN on the RV if it had Ethernet connectivity.
Thanks for all your feed back. I do wish TravelFi had more information about their product(s) on their website.

 

[knied1]

This is where an individuals use case impacts their perspective. I live & work full time from my RV. I am also dependent on devices which require data only plans along with multiple carriers in the event cellular service from one carrier is inadequate. For example, I have an AT&T 500GB data plan from a 3rd party reseller at $120.00 a month (have been using it for close to 2 years). No contract. To me, that seems like a good deal.
If I disregard data consumption I use from the RV park (unusually good at this location) for my TV's, I consume a little over 100GB a month to support my work.
While not mainstream right now, I suspect the technology (virtual SIMs) utilized by TravelFi will gain in popularity over time. At their price point, I would consider their device to supplement my existing LAN on the RV if it had Ethernet connectivity.
Thanks for all your feed back. I do wish TravelFi had more information about their product(s) on their website.

I get what your saying about people having different needs.... and lets face it.... if people didn`t have different needs, then there wouldn`t be a need for different services..... I really just did this posting because i know of several people who use their camper in a similar way that i do, and the information out there is kinda crappy... almost like they want people to be confused.....at first in this ordeal i was HEVALY leaning toward the GW-1000, but then i found this review ( link below) , and it kinda made me do more research on the TravelFi, and the more I looked into it, the more it seemed to fit my needs.

Pace’s TravlFi Journey1 LTE WiFi Hotspot: Internet Access Anywhere

Discover why the Pace TravlFi Journey1 LTE WiFi Hotspot is the perfect device for unlimited internet access wherever you choose to travel in your RV.

www.rvrepairclub.com

Happy travels

 

[tetranz]

I called to get my data plan, and TravelFi is owned by Dish Network. If your a Dish customer you will get the unit for free, and only need to pay for the Data. ..... Since I stream my TV I am not a Dish customer, but for those of you who are, you they will give you the TravelFI Journey 1 for free, and you can charge your data as part of you Dish Network bill.

TravlFi is not owned by Dish Network. It's owned by Pace International who are Dish distributors. I don't know for sure but I assume the free device is only for Pace customers and not if you get Dish from somewhere else.

About - TravlFi

Learn about TravlFi's mission to provide seamless connectivity solutions for travelers worldwide.

travlfi.com

 

[mtcunnin]

Yes, this topic is well covered and, though the specifics in terms of plans may change, the general concepts of components remain the same...for now.

I explain a very good setup that will serve the majority very well; while being fairly reasonable in terms of cost layout.

Have a watch at my video; hopefully it'll help you.

Great video. Thanks for sharing. I do think you short-sold the Mifi/Hotspot option. It’s super flexible for our needs and can go with you in other vehicles for day trips.

 

[Rbjewell]

I bought the pepwave through mobilemusthave.com and it solved the problem. I also got the cell card which keeps everything going when not on camp Wi-Fi.