tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post4689860628661871196..comments2024-03-28T01:19:35.439-04:00Comments on Travel with Kevin and Ruth: Cellular data useKevin Readhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05795747155781311686noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-49971345142605187232015-06-12T10:25:41.158-04:002015-06-12T10:25:41.158-04:00We saw so many amazing birds in Namiba and Africa,...We saw so many amazing birds in Namiba and Africa, it has almost turned us into "birders", lol!Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-90473255285974809782015-06-12T10:24:37.640-04:002015-06-12T10:24:37.640-04:00Our phone is only used for data anyways, we don...Our phone is only used for data anyways, we don't use it for talk or text, strictly just the internet and only when we have free WiFi.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-44315081439012402682015-06-12T10:21:26.880-04:002015-06-12T10:21:26.880-04:00Thanks Paul and Marsha, they are pretty fun to wat...Thanks Paul and Marsha, they are pretty fun to watch.<br /><br />The usage we have is pretty much all from our computers. Kevin had the phone on for the first few weeks but when we saw our usage going up faster that we thought it should be he turned it off. So now any usage is strictly from our computers, and cellular is the only way we can access the internet from the campground because we are in the middle of nowhere.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-40603142131236305172015-06-12T10:10:47.171-04:002015-06-12T10:10:47.171-04:00Yep, you have to be really careful if you want to ...Yep, you have to be really careful if you want to keep the usage down. That's why Kevin does all the updates to the phone when we have access to free WiFi.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-32323888228909061092015-06-12T10:09:14.992-04:002015-06-12T10:09:14.992-04:00Hope the info helps you out Barbara!Hope the info helps you out Barbara!Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-64317410651016087112015-06-12T10:05:59.300-04:002015-06-12T10:05:59.300-04:00It used to be easy enough but now it is getting ha...It used to be easy enough but now it is getting harder to do it. We don't stream, we try not to load blogs or websites that have lots of pictures that are high in resolution but it is still hard.We don't have the iPhone turned on at the park either. There isn't much else that we can do to try and keep it down other than not go on the computers as much or pay the price.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-44647399928087922452015-06-11T21:43:46.696-04:002015-06-11T21:43:46.696-04:00I love the birds from Africa...such a colorful var...I love the birds from Africa...such a colorful variety. I buy clothes on-line all the time...it's way cheaper than at retail stores....even REI...bought a rain slicker last week to take with me to Alaska. Eye glasses no, shoes yes, batteries, and much more. Rita from Phoenixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08722798328449733244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-72499237920554744922015-06-11T20:34:33.381-04:002015-06-11T20:34:33.381-04:00You're right it looks very sparse doesn't ...You're right it looks very sparse doesn't seem like you have much out there in the middle of the boondocks<br />It also seems like you don't have talk text and web data plans as good as what they have in the U.S. <br />Well we know Bells A subsidiary of AT&T but it doesn't look like it Doesn't leave much options<br />It was a good try anywaysMister edhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00293854096422236002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-48821781857710926712015-06-11T20:29:05.303-04:002015-06-11T20:29:05.303-04:00We can only get cellular (or satellite, or dial up...We can only get cellular (or satellite, or dial up) internet here at the park. With cellular, the tower that we have access to is only serviced with a Bell Mobility or Sasktel connection. Their plans are very similar.Kevin Readhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05795747155781311686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-11912304286833068382015-06-11T20:23:39.613-04:002015-06-11T20:23:39.613-04:00I just looked up Internet service in the province...I just looked up Internet service in the province that you're in there at least 4 biggiesMister edhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00293854096422236002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-14328668600715242632015-06-11T20:13:09.550-04:002015-06-11T20:13:09.550-04:00Why don't you look into no contract talk text ...Why don't you look into no contract talk text and web here in the US there are tons of companies that do this each one varies to the amount of Internet they give you<br />your iPhone can do everything that you need to,,, some of the things are simple and some of them are a little bit more complicated<br />Now with my AT&T hotspot(. Pay as I go )I could tether everything off of that( that was two laptops and 2 4G phones)<br /><br /> Now I can only speak for what I got in the US ( Florida )and that is MetroPCS $40 a month talk text and web 2.5 gb<br />I have an LG 4G phone I use Google map very heavily I use gas buddy and I read newspapers along with five or six apps running in the background get up load data from my phone not my home link<br />Although if I need to I can tap into my home Internet<br /> My highest phone data usage averages under one gb <br />I all so use standard home Internet is bright house there costs are high there $60 a month. However AT&T is a little cheaper<br /> When I'm on the road I use the hotspot AT&T that's $30 for three gb. It's $10 a gb after that<br /> Can you not get seasonal home Internet standalone in the Park that you're in and then shut it off in September when you leave<br /> Joy your day <br /><br /><br /><br />Mister edhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00293854096422236002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-15391827937289726602015-06-11T15:20:54.861-04:002015-06-11T15:20:54.861-04:00Clothing has been widely available on Amazon.com i...Clothing has been widely available on Amazon.com in the U.S. for well over five years. However at Amazon.ca here in Canada, it is expanding it's clothing lineup, with a lot of items having free shipping <i>and</i> free returns!Kevin Readhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05795747155781311686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-46869721481963455262015-06-11T14:51:06.815-04:002015-06-11T14:51:06.815-04:00I read that clothing can now be ordered through Am...I read that clothing can now be ordered through Amazon in the U.S.!Elspeth Readhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01412631907112053091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-74996291564551345902015-06-11T12:41:11.913-04:002015-06-11T12:41:11.913-04:00I love that header photo. Those ostriches are a ho...I love that header photo. Those ostriches are a hoot.<br /><br />Paul gets so mad with all the updates on his iPhone and Windows. We have 30G but we have both daughters on our plan. We average about 20-23G/ month. When we hit the 20's, I tell the girls to back off streaming.Paul and Marsha Weaver OCT. 17, 2009https://www.blogger.com/profile/04066424117005030170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-65423821313197761672015-06-11T12:01:44.406-04:002015-06-11T12:01:44.406-04:00I have averaged over 23GB/mo the last two months, ...I have averaged over 23GB/mo the last two months, and I'm not even a blogger! Ridiculous how much data those updates require---Android's the same way.Doughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15974453598992131798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-17080433365623655912015-06-11T11:58:20.687-04:002015-06-11T11:58:20.687-04:00Holy moley -- what a cool thing to know. Thanks fo...Holy moley -- what a cool thing to know. Thanks for the info. Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13747846783177833492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-77092860585152452362015-06-11T11:42:34.772-04:002015-06-11T11:42:34.772-04:00Like you, we have trouble staying under 10 gb, but...Like you, we have trouble staying under 10 gb, but with 2 computers, I-phone and and I-pad mini we actually do pretty good.our awesome travelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13031755671050584629noreply@blogger.com