Marty and Will talk about their experiences and ideas about getting good internet connection while on the road.

Connectivity Tips

• Use your smartphone as a hotspot but bring a car charger or power bank.

• Download offline maps and entertainment ahead of time.

• Turn off background data and track usage with your carrier’s app.

• Check signal maps with OpenSignal: https://opensignal.com/apps 

• Use a VPN like ProtonVPN: https://protonvpn.com for public Wi-Fi security.

eSIM Apps

• Airalo – Easy and cheap U. S. data plans: https://www.airalo.com

• Saily – Budget-friendly with top-up options: https://www.saily.com

• Nomad – Flexible global plans: https://getnomad.app

• Ubigi – eSIM with solid U. S. rates: https://cellulardata.ubigi.com

Portable Wi-Fi Devices

• Skyroam Solis Lite – Global, app-based: https://soliswifi.co

• RoamWiFi R10 – 170+ countries: https://roam-on.com/roam-on-r10-mifi.html 

• TravlFi Journey1 – North America only: https://travlfi.com

• GL.iNet Mudi V2 – Advanced router with VPN: https://www.gl-inet.com/products/gl-e750/

Free Wi-Fi & Safety

• Find hotspots: https://wifimap.io or https://www2.instabridge.com/wifi-map-service 

• Use VPN on all public Wi-Fi (e.g. ProtonVPN: https://protonvpn.com)

• Verify network names; avoid unknown or duplicate Wi-Fi names.

• Turn off file sharing & AirDrop on public networks.

Extra Tools & Resources

• OpenSignal for coverage maps: https://www.opensignal.com/apps

• Speedtest for checking speed: https://www.speedtest.net

• Compare eSIM prices: https://www.cloudwards.net/best-esim/

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