Colby and Eric dive into how to get reliable internet in your van so you can keep your remote job and live nomadically.

Read our Ultimate Guide to Internet on the Road here.

Peplink Routers and MIMO Antennas: We'll jump right into what we have found to be the BEST solution for generating RELIABLE internet on the road. That is the combination of a mobile router, such as the Peplink Transit Duo Pro, and a MIMO antenna, such as the Parsec Husky Pro 7-in-1 antenna. All of these things can be sourced through Mobile Must Haves, as well as the high gigabyte data plans that accompany them.

Hot Spots and Cell Boosters: We dispel a few myths about cell boosters and hot spots and describe why those solutions will not yield the best internet connection possible. Trust us. We tried. Life was HARD!

Starlink: We go over what many vanlifers think is the golden bullet of internet on the road is: Starlink. But that's not the case yet - there is definitely a list of pros and cons, and we describe who Starlink might work for, and who it would NOT work for.

Here is who Starlink work for. The person who is:

-Using internet where AVERAGE download/upload speed is needed, but not LIVE speeds. Think blogging, browsing the internet, watching editing videos, emailing, etc.

-Frequenting locations with wide open horizons and clear views of the sky

-Doesn't mind daily set-up and take down

-Has extra battery and power generation capacity to handle ~500 Wh per day (assumes 10 hours or daily "online" activity)

Here is who Starlink will NOT work for. The person who:

-Needs to be on video calls and needs CONSTANT connection speeds

-Moves daily, through inclement weather, or otherwise might be annoyed by daily set-up

-Frequents areas with moderate tree cover or mountain ranges

-Has a power system strapped for extra capacity

Read our Starlink deep dive here.

There is a time and place for many different internet solutions, but while on the road it's important to never rely on a single solution. For most of us this mean never relying on only a single cell carrier, but this also includes Starlink. There will be times when AT&T is better and Verizon is non-existent, vice versa, other times when the only way to get a signal is with Starlink, but also times when Starlink can't see its satellites so the only internet you can get is through cell carriers. In many ways living life on the road is cheaper than stationary living, but keeping your internet connection is one of the things that definitely costs more and is certainly more complicated. Don't let yourself down by leaving your internet as a weak point in your van life journey!