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December 3, 2020 at 2:21 PM #5680JJ GaylorParticipant
(I want to acknowledge that this topic may extend beyond internet connectivity, but I didn’t know if it fit within ‘Boondocking’ any better)
My company was nice enough to extend a small, one-time home office stipend to those of us working from home this year. It’s meant for home office technology or furniture type items and has to be spent within 10 days from today.
I’ve been researching many items that would make working remotely possible, as my truck camper build is getting pretty close to being done – version 1.0 at least 🙂
When you all started your RVing journey, what items were invaluable to your remote work?
I ‘think’ that my best bang for the buck would be a WeBoost, extra monitor and mounting arm, or possibly a router/hotspot.
After listening to the TVC webcast featuring Chris and Cherie of Technomadia, it sounded like the WeBoost was more if a “nice to have” vs. a critical component, and that a MIMO antennae on a hotspot would be the best route. Chris and Cherie noted that the AT&T/Cricket Wireless 100GB plan for $90/mo (https://www.rvmobileinternet.com/cricket-introduces-100gb-data-only-plan-for-90-and-5g-access-on-data-only-and-65-unlimited-plans/) is their current recommendation and has the option of pairing a compatible “bring your own data-only devices”.
Should I buy a hotspot/router with my stipend with plans to pair it with Cricket’s pay-as-you-go plan?
Any advice you can offer is welcome!
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December 3, 2020 at 6:01 PM #5681ShreggModerator
Invaluable items for remote work.
Pre-apocalypse I traveled 2-3 weeks per month.  Larger monitor was a must have as I use a surface.  At the time AT&T “unlimited” plan worked as we pretty much stay within good cell range.
Post apocalyptic home office has me on calls 4-5 hours a day, team calls etc.  We moved to Mobilemust have pepwave with AT&T truly unlimited plan and added a Verizon “unlimited plan” that maxes out at 25g.  I added an iPad Pro on the Verizon plan as a backup for Teams calls.  We also added a Weboost in the event we have poor signal.  So far I am happy with all the new gadgets.
Pics of the build please!!
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December 3, 2020 at 6:33 PM #5682JJ GaylorParticipant
@Shregg, thank you for the info! I’ve been looking into the Pepwave MAX BR1 Mini & MAX Transit Mini models because they seem more fit for a “sometimer” like me – and the budget associated. I have not checked to see if they’d be compatible with the Cricket Wireless plan above, but I’ll assign that for my homework 🙂
I’ve also heard great things about a cellular enabled Ipad as well. That would work well for some of my work, I think ultimately the company’s work laptop would be easier to use as my primary method of communication, Excel work and access to internal sites. I’d like to explore different ways to do my work though!
It sounds like an extra/larger monitor for travel is a no brainer and that a router should come before a WeBoost?
Oh boy, do I have TONS of photos. Most of them were taken so that I could rebuild the camper back to factory and remember where all those dang screws go! I will start a thread in the RV Repairs forum – once I break a bottle of champagne (carefully) as I depart for my first night in it.
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December 4, 2020 at 3:27 PM #5683ShreggModerator
We got the MAX BR1.  Suites our needs.  I love having the iPad Pro as my conf call tool.  When I’m driving the call I use my surface, when I’m fly on the wall or not presenting content I use the iPad.  That way I can sit outside in the limited winter sun.  I prefer taking my calls out doors.  And it never fails, dang near every call I get asked where we are this week or month.  Folks get a kick out of it.
Look forward to seeing the build pictures.
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