Summer’s fast approaching and that means road trips! It’s time to get out there and see the sights. If you’re like millions of other Americans, you got into the RV craze a few years ago. You realized that it’s a lot nicer to be on the road without worrying about overpriced hotels and weird food choices. Sure, exploring the local culture is a big part of travel, but there are some parts of local culture that are definitely worth skipping.
You’ve probably also realized that RV parks are a destination by themselves. When you’re driving, there are a lot of ways you can spend the night but RV parks offer a safe alternative. They give you the ability to fill up and empty out those tanks in your RV, and meet other people like yourself who love the lifestyle.
But let’s face facts. It’s the 2020s, not the 1920s. You didn’t expect to leave your electronic life behind, and you shouldn’t have to. Yet, cell phones are only going to take you so far. If you want to work or watch movies on a bigger screen, you’ll want Wi-Fi. A lot of parks are adding Wi-Fi because customers want it. The park owners realize that it’s just something you need to have in order to attract and keep customers.
What if the RV park you visit doesn’t have Wi-Fi yet?
So, you get to the RV park, you hook up, and there’s no Wi-Fi. You need to catch up on work emails and the family wants to get connected with their socials and stream some video. Well, at least you have your phones. You can tether your devices to them and all will be well until you use up your monthly tethering allowance. You might have to all go outside, because RVs block cell signals pretty well and a lot of RV parks are off the beaten path. (That’s sort of the point.) So, here are your options for making the best of the situation:
Option 1: Cell Phone Signal Booster
This is weBoost’s Drive Reach RV cell phone signal booster. A cell booster takes signals from outside, amplifies them, and pumps them throughout the RV. Up to 8 devices can share that strong cell signal without having to go outside and hunt for bars. It’s a must for every RV, and honestly I don’t know why anyone would buy an RV without one.
With a cell booster, you’ll get the most out of tethering and using your phone. You’ll be able to get work done quickly and get back to enjoying yourself.
Option 2: Hotspot
Everyone’s heard of hotspots, they’re pocket-sized devices that take cell signals and convert them to usable Wi-Fi. They’re better than tethering for a couple of reasons. First of all, you know it’s hard to use your phone while tethering. It can be buggy and slow, depending on how many people are trying to connect to it. The other is that most cell plans have fairly low tethering allowances. You could run out of data pretty quickly.
The solution is this GOTSPOT from Revgen Networks. It’s a standalone device that acts like a cellular router. You simply put it down somewhere with good cell service (a cell phone booster helps, but isn’t mandatory) and all your devices get great Wi-Fi quickly. Yes, there’s a monthly fee but you can choose how much data you need and it’s really very reasonable.
Option 3: Tell the RV Park Owner to call Signal Connect
If the RV park doesn’t have Wi-Fi yet, it’s probably because the owner thinks it will be too expensive and too difficult to add it. You can tell them that’s not true. They just haven’t been talking to the right people. The Enterprise team at Signal Connect has decades of experience connecting RV Parks and we have plans for every budget, everywhere in the country. We’ll make it easy for the park owner to modernize. They don’t have to be afraid of long stretches of downtime or expensive service fees. We make it easy!
If you want to help out your local RV park owner, tell them to call Signal Connect. We’re here during East Coast business hours at 888-233-7563. If it’s after hours, no problem! Fill out the form below. We’ll get right back to you!
