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MariaMcShane
Apr 16, 2021Follower
Wifi Options for off-grid vanlife (Europe)
Hi all, We are rebuilding a camper for off-grid vanlife and plan to travel around Europe full time. I plan to work remotely so need a good solution for internet (as zoom calls will be quite frequ...
plemans
Apr 16, 2021Guru - Experienced User
the problem isn't just limited to hardware, its also an issue of coverage. how well each service covers an area. You can have the best cellular modem/hotspot but be somewhere without coverage.
Or be stuck by a plan with a data limit that doesn't allow zoom long enough in the month.
another issue is the walls of the van. They tend to be metal which does a great job of blocking wifi. Getting an cellular antenna on the outside of the van would help. So if you do decide to go with a hotspot, I'd check on hotspots with ports to attach antennas to.