![]() ![]() ![]() Of course, even with these “hall-monitors” we always exceed our 24GB data plan – sharing it with two iPhones and a Verizon JetPack MiFi hotspot. We also installed “ Bandwidth+” software which visually monitors and reports how much overall data is being used in the moment. It also tattles – tells us who, what, when where and why data is being chewed up. TripMode allows us to turn off selected data usage on applications when we’re on a wireless cell network. ![]() Participating telephonically in a committee meeting while mooching data at Zack’s in Newton, MS.Įven though our LIB lifestyle has significantly lowered our carbon footprint, our data and cell service needs have remained the same as they always were when we lived in a house, but costs much, much more.Įfforts to control and (gulp!) pull back our data began early when we installed “ TripMode” software. LIB is a paperless journey, so our travel plans and knowledge of our current and future whereabouts are dependent on content we find on our favorite sources, and RV blogs. Her audio uploads can be a hefty 2 gigabytes.Īlso, through online video-teleconferencing, I am able to serve on a committee in San Diego – and, I prepare for those conferences by studying hours of video presentations. If your internet usage is light – email, and an occasional check on stock or weather forecasts – you probably have no idea how difficult it is to access up to 40 Gigabites or more of data a month while on the road.Ĭarmen’s blog, writing projects and voice over biz are data heavy with research, photo, and video uploads. When a police car made a slow drive-by, I rehearsed my, “Hello Officer …” speech. In Tahoe, we watched young locals on dirt bikes pop the curb, whip out the computer for a quickie upload and skip out within seconds looking over their shoulder. We’re frustrated that mobile digital services haven’t managed to engineer product to keep up with the mobility needs of it’s users.Īnd, we think we’re a little old for this kind of excitement. The day before – with a stack of projects, from taxes to board work – we traveled an hour to The Daily Grind in Meridian, to gorge on their screaming complimentary WiFi.Īnyone who lives full-time on the road understands the daily challenge of connectivity. Two weeks ago, around 10 pm on a moonless night, we parked outside a library in Decatur, Mississippi to upload audio and photos. Mississippi, particularly, is Verizon dry. There are some stretches of highway and landscape – hundreds of miles – with no cell service, whatsoever. Or, if one should have a medical emergency, how should one proceed? When we’re in a State or National Park with no cell service or WiFi, we play a little question and answer game: What do we do if one of us doesn’t come back from walking the dog? If not for our hand-crank radio, walkie-talkies and flare gun, sometimes we’d feel abandoned. UPDATES: Some of the outdated content in the post has been updated in red. Posted Febru– Narrated by Jim (Updated March 2021) To listen to the podcast, click the play button ![]()
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