Need help setting up X60 internet access for RV trip

[maryt]

Hi, all,

My husband is in the process of buying an RV for a trip through the US southeast -- in fairly unpopulated areas. I'd appreciate any advice you can give me about the best setup for internet access in the RV for times when we're not in a park that provides wireless. My x60 nontablet computer has a Sierra wireless 1xEV-DO network adapter and I'm not sure whether it's smarter to get a card to work with it (from whom?) or to buy a USB card.

(I don't care that the USB card would stick out.)

All advice appreciated,

MaryT

[Harryc]

I would consider the Go-Phone idea in this thread. AT&T has pretty solid coverage in the SouthEast.

[maryt]

Thanks, Harry. Very useful thread, albeit sometimes over my head.

We're thinking of Verizon or Alltel for coverage purposes. If we're going to buy a card on ebay do we need to make sure the software that comes with it is designed for use with a particular provider? (ie I see Sierra 595U cards for Sprint and suspect I'd need to take that into account if I'm going to use it with Verizon instead.

Mary