I was Wrong! I Paused Starlink for a Better RV Internet Solution (Update)

Подписаться 64 тыс.

Просмотров 43 тыс.

50% 1

Find out what we do for RV internet as we travel full-time around the country in our 5th-wheel RV.
💰 Insty Connect discount Code ➡️ billing.insty.online/aff.php?... discount code " ireneiron". (affiliate link)
🎥 Original Insty Connect Review Video • I Paused Starlink for ...
SAVE BIG💰 👇 Thank you to our current partners and affiliates!
🔋Battle Born Batteries 👉Save $50 on Battle Born Batteries bit.ly/BattleBorn50
Battle Born Batteries Discount Code ireneiron
😎Rich Solar 👉Save 12%💰 with Rich Solar discount code irene12 richsolar.com/?ref=ireneiron
💙MORryde 👉Save 7% on select products shopmorryde.com/?ref=irene Morryde discount Code ireneironfitness7%
🌞200 watt portable solar panel richsolar.com/products/200-wa... 👉Save 12%💰 with Rich Solar discount code irene12
🔑Keyless RVLock www.rvlock.com/ireneirontravels 👉🏼💰SAVE 15% with RV Lock discount code IRENEIRONTRAVELS
📶 Our Internet solution ➡️ billing.insty.online/aff.php?... Insty Connect Promo code ireneiron
🛻 Our Pullrite Superglide Hitch amzn.to/3J0jOPL
Nicks install Video • How to Install an OE P...
💪Chris's Online Fitness & Nutrition Coaching ireneironfitness.com
🍏 30 Day New Client Special ireneironfitness.com/product/...
🍏 NEXT Group Challenge dates 9/2/24 - 11/10/24
Group challenge information blog: healthyrvliving.com/group-cha...
Group challenge enrollment link: ireneironfitness.com/product/....
🍏 Free Weekly Tips Newsletter ireneironfitness.ck.page
🍏Group challenge info blog: healthyrvliving.com/10-week-g...
💪Bands for training: amzn.to/3BVqjRh
💪Dumbbells for training: amzn.to/3HhyBVb
❤️Alliance RV www.alliancerv.com/contact-sales
🛻Pullrite pullrite.com
🚲 Our E Bikes - Lectric eBike XP Lite : lectricebikes.sjv.io/GmZ6rL
👉🏼 Join / @ireneirontravels
💙Subscribe - ru-vid.com...
💻 Website - ireneironfitness.com
💵 Store - www.amazon.com/shop/ireneiron...
👫Our Story • Embracing Your Inner S...
👫 ABOUT US➡ Hello! We are Aaron and Chris, a fulltime RV couple that lives and works on the road! We run an online fitness and nutrition coaching business (Irene Iron Fitness) while traveling all around the country. Follow along the journey with us!
🚐Read our Story: ireneironfitness.com/quitting...
💪Shop Online Coaching Packages: ireneironfitness.com/online-f...
🍎Browse IIF Healthy Recipes: ireneironfitness.com/healthyr...
💎IIF AFFILIATES: These are programs and products we use, love, and recommend!
👉Amazon: www.amazon.com/shop/ireneiron...
👉Lectric Ebikes lectricebikes.sjv.io/GmZ6rL
👉🔋Save $50 on Battle Born Batteries bit.ly/BattleBorn50
👉Undersun Resistance Bands amzn.to/3XO3FDs
💙MORryde 👉Save 7% select items shopmorryde.com/?ref=irene
😎Rich Solar 👉Save richsolar.com/?ref=ireneiron
👉Thousand Trails: mbsy.co/DLw8W 💰 Save $100
👉Harvest Hosts: www.harvest-hosts.com/95RRF5/... 💰 Save 15% "HHFRIENDS15"
💎SOCIAL MEDIA
🎥RU-vid (Subscribe!): ru-vid.com...
💻Website: ireneironfitness.com
📸Instagram: / ireneirontravels
💙Facebook: / ireneironfitness
🍁Pinterest: pin.it/cdyalputqukcq4
#RVLiving
#RVLife
#rv

Опубликовано:

2 июн 2024

Ссылка:

Скачать:

Готовим ссылку...

Добавить в:

Мой плейлист

Посмотреть позже

Комментарии : 155

@IreneIronTravels 19 дней назад

💰 Insty Connect discount Code ➡ billing.insty.online/aff.php?aff=11 discount code " ireneiron". (affiliate link) 🎥 Original Video ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-5SItxqWksgI.html SAVE BIG💰 👇 Thank you to our current partners and affiliates! 🔋Battle Born Batteries 👉Save $50 on Battle Born Batteries bit.ly/BattleBorn50 Battle Born Batteries Discount Code ireneiron 😎Rich Solar 👉Save 12%💰 with Rich Solar discount code irene12 richsolar.com/?ref=ireneiron 💙MORryde 👉Save 7% on select products shopmorryde.com/?ref=irene Morryde discount Code ireneironfitness7% 🌞200 watt portable solar panel richsolar.com/products/200-watt-briefcase-portable-solar-charging-kit?ref=ireneiron 👉Save 12%💰 with Rich Solar discount code irene12 🔑Keyless RVLock www.rvlock.com/ireneirontravels 👉🏼💰SAVE 15% with RV Lock discount code IRENEIRONTRAVELS 📶 Our Internet solution ➡ billing.insty.online/aff.php?aff=11 Insty Connect Promo code ireneiron 🛻 Our Pullrite Superglide Hitch amzn.to/3J0jOPL Nicks install Video ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-1mY5KaeEIpg.html 💪Chris's Online Fitness & Nutrition Coaching ireneironfitness.com 🍏 30 Day New Client Special ireneironfitness.com/product/30-day-new-client/ 🍏 NEXT Group Challenge dates 9/2/24 - 11/10/24 Group challenge information blog: healthyrvliving.com/group-challenge/ Group challenge enrollment link: ireneironfitness.com/product/group-challenge/. 🍏 Free Weekly Tips Newsletter fierce-architect-8309.ck.page/d4f4550df3 🍏Group challenge info blog: healthyrvliving.com/10-week-group-challenge-april-2024/ 💪Bands for training: amzn.to/3BVqjRh 💪Dumbbells for training: amzn.to/3HhyBVb ❤Alliance RV www.alliancerv.com/contact-sales 🛻Pullrite pullrite.com 🚲 Our E Bikes - Lectric eBike XP Lite : lectricebikes.sjv.io/GmZ6rL

@ARoadLessTraveledBy 19 дней назад

Could you share what locations (I think you said there were only a couple last year) where you had to use starling cause even Insty wouldn't work?

@IreneIronTravels 19 дней назад

@ARoadLessTraveledBy In 2023 we only needed it in Yosemite National park and then a campground in Cottonwood AZ that is in a Valley and has very spotty cell signal. It will work in one campsite, but not the other. I think the directional annteana might work there. But mostly in National Parks or sometimes areas that have very heavy cell tower congestion( like quartzite or Orlando) where it gets too slow to work. It’s pretty amazing how well cell works all around the country.

@ARoadLessTraveledBy 10 дней назад

Thank you. You guys are awesome.

@redvudu1013 15 дней назад

I like your new system but here is something we discovered during our travels. We were in Canada and Alaska for four months last summer and we could go hundreds of miles with no cellular service other than a small town here and there. Starlink allows you a way to make emergency calls from the middle of nowhere. Most of the RV park internet connections had a per day or per stay limit that allowed for email but not high bandwidth use. We have T-Mobile cellular and had really good coverage but they were not happy with us roaming for 4 months straight. They have a partnership in Alaska to share network but it was still considered on network roaming. We got emails and texts each month reminding us about the terms of usage and the possibly of disconnection.

@Rollout123 19 дней назад

Have been using our Insty Connect with the x62 modem for a year and a half and love it, and concur with the results Aaron is seeing...works great, no issues.

@Step-n-Wolf 9 часов назад

Chester is offering his customers the X65 upgrade for X62 owners, will these guys do the same?

@_LikeATumbleweed 19 дней назад

I stay in areas where there is little to no cell service at all. I cannot live without my StarLink.

@coevers1962 18 дней назад

I bought Insty after seeing your video. Got the 5G setup. It has been amazing. Working on the road, zoom calls, video, watching RV videos and RU-vid TV. We have not yet been anywhere it did not work well. I am on ATT because they had the best plan.

@IreneIronTravels 18 дней назад

Nice, good to hear it’s working as well as ours is for us! It just works! 👍

@carmancloud 19 дней назад

I really appreciate how well you break down information, Aaron! Your explanations are always logical, linear, and concise. For my needs cellular is fine, but I’ll definitely keep this in mind if that ever changes.

@IreneIronTravels 19 дней назад

Thanks Carman! Yes, lots of different options out there for different uses. No need to spend extra money on something that wont benefit you! When I was researching in 2017 about Internet on the road, all of the videos were saying how good the WEboost was and that you had to have one! Well $500 later for us and we never really needed it or used it! 🤣

@jeffsteele1295 18 дней назад

We purchased the Starlink Gen 3 a several months ago. My wife is a gamer so high speed is almost a must. We have been to so many location where our T-mobile got nothing at all. So this was a welcome to us in everyway. We have been at places where there were a lot of trees . We have always seemed to get a signal for tv and streaming with no problem. There has been a couple of times that she can game until I go to bed to play her online games. I've been told that he gen 3 seem to work faster than the older units but I can't say for sure because I did not use the older systems. I do like the system you have talked about and I have jobs coming up that I will be needing more faster and dependable internet so think this would be something I would like to try out . Thanks for sharing your information with me.

@kylengriffin5285 4 дня назад

I'm on Gen2, and it's all good. I can't afford the cellular route since, between work, gaming, and my wife's streaming, we average 650-750 GB a month. I'm on about 4-5 hours of video calls a day and have been remote working since 2012, so this has allowed us to finally go full-time, and we are almost 2 years into that journey with Starlink. Sure, it requires a lot of planning on RV parks, but since we both grew up out East, we really like to spend more time West of the Mississippi.

@StuPedasso 18 дней назад

Everyones needs are different, nice to know what's available. As you clearly said in the video, you guys have 2 online businesses and reliable internet is critical - this fits your needs. Possibly an overkill for the guy that just wants to send a few e-mails, check bank balances and be a keyboard warrior. Like trying to sell a 1-ton dually to someone who tows a teardrop! Don't bash it (or Aaron) just because it's not right for you. Thank you for the info and review.

@airstreamer 19 дней назад

Looks like a greatly improved system! Thank you for sharing. - Michelle

@dondartt684 18 дней назад

Thanks for the hard work you put into your videos.

@carlstrohmeyer 19 дней назад

Very informative! We are retired part timers that spend a cumulative 2 months on the road per year. We currently have the Inseego mobile hotspot which is far superior to our previos Jetpack. Our problem is Verizon's network quality has greatly degraded, as your speed test seemed to show. However, I looked at T-Mobile's coverage and they have a lot more "holes" than Verizon. As well, both still have some major holes where we often camp. So for us, I do not see a good solution, including Starlink due to tree issues. Bottom line is I am still waiting on a real solution (maybe T-Mobile will add more towers, but from inquiries I've made, I do not see this happening)

@pattyk8594 18 дней назад

Thank you for this review!

@chadkoller7809 18 дней назад

Very informative Thanks

@billygrady6891 17 дней назад

Thank you Aaron! This came in during our decision making time for a system. Leaning in the direction of StarLink at the moment. We will see.

@IreneIronTravels 17 дней назад

No problem! Starlink is a really good option for a lot of people out there! Just watch out for 🌲's 😊

@ChrisBairKeto 18 дней назад

I have an instyconnect setup, it works great and picks up cellular Internet where our phones get almost no signal.

@rickphillips4966 18 дней назад

Dedicated fan here, so”you’re welcome”. Great explanation Aaron. We still go with Starlink and our phone hotspots when traveling. I was surprised when we had very good reception in Sequoyah NP last fall with Starlink. Tough to find northern exposure there with 200Ft tall trees.

@IreneIronTravels 15 дней назад

Dedicated fan!!! Thanks Rick 🤣 I think starlink is continuing to improve as it adds constellations for sure. Sounds like a good set up you have. 👍

@barbarapadgett5538 19 дней назад

Love your channel!

@IreneIronTravels 19 дней назад

Thanks Barbara! 😊

@davidmelendrez1308 13 дней назад

Great info Aaron. I’m not a Starlink fan and we’re interested in cell network options. This InstyConnect is definitely something we’ll look into.

@gypsyminstrels8744 19 дней назад

Social Security retiree here , and that $973.00 first month and $129.00 every month thereafter just doesn't go with my budget . I realize you younger people can't even fathom surviving on what my income is , but that monthly payment is a healthy chunk of it . Your system was provided to you and good for you , but that up front cost is a big stumbling block for us low income oldsters .

@IreneIronTravels 19 дней назад

I hear ya. Everyone’s needs and budgets are different. 👍

@pnwrving9841 18 дней назад

Amen to that!!!

@CraftyGrammy 18 дней назад

I’m with you. I’m on disability and that would take up a huge chunk of my income.

@gypsyminstrels8744 18 дней назад

@@CraftyGrammy Same here , At a certain age , at least in Colorado , disability rolls over into SS but is capped at disability levels , so that 40 plus years I paid into it before becoming disabled magically dissapeared .

@Jurornumber5 18 дней назад

@@IreneIronTravels I would be interested to know more about the hotspot setup you survived on for 3 years. I have metro's(Tmobil) free hotspot with a 100GB monthly plan. I just don't understand the 2 x 2 Mimo antenna you described. I guess I need a special cellular router too? How much better does that make it than just the hotspot alone?

@keithgallagher9457 18 дней назад

Looks like a good system for you. I’m keeping my star link system works pretty much everywhere and where there’s too many trees my Verizon hotspot on my phone works awesome.

@grayfox9911 19 дней назад

Ahhhh.... I saw "June-bug" sleeping behind you..❤ Very interesting technology! Thanks for covering that!!

@IreneIronTravels 19 дней назад

😁 Yes, she was "supervising" 🤣

@pghynes7 6 дней назад

Off subject but first time seeing one of your videos. I love your Basenji’s!

@IreneIronTravels 6 дней назад

Thanks, they're great! 🐾

@walterrafolski5662 19 дней назад

Great video, I have Starlink and a Verizon pep wave. Like them both but Starlink seems to be faster and more stable especially on the east coast.

@ShawnPatterson402 17 дней назад

superbly interesting. For your trip to Atlantic Canada your system might be just fine if your internet provider connects with Bell. If not I would get a sim card for Bell and add to your antennae. Bell will have good cell coverage pretty much anywhere you will be in Atlantic Canada or Quebec. I suggest this only because even if you need the sym card ( assuming your provider does not have Bell as a partner...I am a Bell client and have a cell plan that covers Canada, US and Mexico) it would be a less expensive solution as opposed to the fee you pay to connect/reconnect starlink. Besides the best camping up here in our part of the world includes trees :) Great video and as always safe travels.

@YtwYtwZhang 16 дней назад

There are lots of budget option available, key is to buy a peplink or husky 5g wireless atanna, 500 or less

@wininets 6 дней назад

Starlink Gen 3 panel works well. I use a pole 24’ mounted 5G cell repeater, works well during week but when density goes up speeds really crap out.

@thomdukesherer2744 16 дней назад

Just ordered the newest version you were upgraded to. I have been trying to cobble together a working router/wifi system for a while now and have for sure spent at least the cost of the Insty Connect. Hoping this works for us. (t-mobile business unlimited 5G and hopefully going to take advantage of Insty Verizon coverage as back up that we can turn on and off for extra coverage if needed). Thanks for the video, 5% off is better than 0% off.

@CheeseLayong 6 дней назад

Cool product. Has many other applications

@robertsemp3086 5 дней назад

Their pricing is insane! I use a Weboost antenna and a Travlfi router and get great coverage for 1/8 of the price

@lindasteller 18 дней назад

This is so timely. My build starts next month and I told them I want Insty Connect. I'll mostly hang out in the PNW, and will rarely have a clear view of the sky. Ive been emailing with Frank about my Insty order. Great video. BTW, does Insty not work in Canada?

@hotdude655 17 дней назад

Tmobile Home Internet all over the country works %99 of the time, I have seen over 600mbps Download speed. Also the 2 newer generations of the t mobile home internet won't even connect in certain areas. Plug in the older generation tmobile home internet boom over 100mbps in rural area. The tmobile home internet devices are not all equal i can confirm that, the older model is hands down the best. You must request the older generation, they default to the newest devices. 40-60 bucks a month no startup, don't have to get on the roof and wire anything, just simply plug it in and done.

@Outlaws28 13 дней назад

T-Mobile Home Internet service is changing. The new plans started in early May and now cost $160/mth for unlimited RV internet service. There's a cheaper plan with a limited data plan. They check the GPS on the devices now.

@hotdude655 12 дней назад

@@Outlaws28 That is a myth my price has not gone up, I called T-Mobile there is no such $160 dollar plan, plans start as low as 40 a month unlimited data. They also said if my price goes up they pay for the last month of service because it is price locked. I'm not great at math but they have 10s of millions of home internet devices out there, if they raised the price on everyone, and everyone cancels because of price lock they would lose 100s of millions of dollars.

@okinawadonkichi 19 дней назад

Great review. I am not at the point that I need a total solution as we are not yet full time, but this definitely gives me additional gear to look at and watch as it continues to evolve. I have recently been looking at Peplink as I like the idea of bonding WAN ports, being able to add Starlink as just another WAN port, and their "multi-provider" SIM. All that being said, fun to geek out while I don't need it and am not paying the price for it. Love the idea of the Insty having the modem at the antenne so there is no db loss on the signal.... Maybe you can ask the owner to do a "multi-provider" sim like Peplink does so you don't have to be locked into any one carrier? Let us know how well the new system works, Aaron!

@IreneIronTravels 19 дней назад

Thanks Don! Yes, Im still a bit confused by the multi provider Sims as a bunch of small new companies are popping up with them. (Connecten, TravelFi, etc) Im assuming they must be on a lower priority or something, otherwise everyone would do it.... I just looked at the multi provider peplink m- plan and they even say it's ideal for someone who already has a single data plan but is looking for a backup that would cover all the major providers. Why would they say its ideal for a back up ?? I don't understand if the multi carrier and the single carrier plans are the same price and same speeds, why everyone wouldn't just do the multi carrier... Lots to learn still! I do like that Insty is always improving and striving for the best. So their module design should make for easy upgrades. 👍

@okinawadonkichi 19 дней назад

@@IreneIronTravels So I looked at the multi provider SIM plans...and they are data capped. So that explains why they are recommended as a backup and not a primary. Elon is working on cellular to satellite (it is on their website), and as they get that fully deployed and implemented you can expect that will be a major option depending on it's pricing. Imagine being able to get cellular signal everywhere! I suspect that the pricing for data will be significant and will also only be good as a backup option. I tried to leave you a link, but YT deleted my comment because of it.🤷‍♂

@IreneIronTravels 19 дней назад

@okinawadonkichi ahhh ok that makes sense! Interesting to hear about Elons plan, I’ll look into reading more on that. Yes, seems YT doesn’t like links and will delete comments with them! Thanks!

@yooperdog 19 дней назад

We have Canadian service through our Verizon, it's an easy add. Wife has family in Canada.

@lindasteller 18 дней назад

Thanks for sharing that. I'm planning some Canadian travel, and am installing Insty Connect in my van.

@IreneIronTravels 15 дней назад

Do you know what towers it uses? Bell, etc

@yooperdog 14 дней назад

@@IreneIronTravels in Ontario wife says it uses Rogers, but not sure across country. We went from Fort Frances to Revelstoke with no problems.

@dannystewart3962 18 дней назад

So the CAT5/6 that you are using can actually be run up to 100 meters or 300 ft.

@ARoadLessTraveledBy 19 дней назад

Could you share what locations (I think you said there were only a couple last year) where you had to use starling cause even Insty wouldn't work?

@scanadaze 3 дня назад

If he stays at $129 an month. That will work. Even at home. I have land that it has no to poor signals. I am very curious it will work. Here. I have only cable internet. It went from $128 a month. To this month of $158. Keeps climbing. Keeps getting shut off. Sadly the businesses uses it for payment with a debit card. No matter what. The cellphone towers never go off. Therefore. Price is as such. Perfect. I want both antennas. Thanks for sharing.

@leestadtman6511 18 дней назад

Did you get good service with Insty Connect when you were in Tahoe, CA? We camp at the Thousand Trails in Tahoe every year and can’t get service when in the campground.

@IreneIronTravels 18 дней назад

Yes we did! I should have brought that up in the video, because we had our neighbors say their Verizon phones don’t work in the campground and they were amazed ours did. We worked and streamed fine with the Insty and our Verizon.

@One_Tin_Soldier 8 дней назад

I hate to disappoint, but after owning insty connect for over a year, I have learned that the flash module degradation has increased to significant loss at three months. Meaning. You should maintain your starlink in order to update insty ever 60 to 90 days. Else, it won't connect to update itself. Oh, and Nick already knows this issue.

@RoadieWingZZ 19 дней назад

Still very expensive for the average Joe who is a recreational RVer.

@IreneIronTravels 19 дней назад

Yes, someone that doesn't need to stay connected 24/7, could be good with just their phones or a small less expensive hotspot. 👍

@danrandall794 19 дней назад

Very interesting and informative video. He seems like a great guy. How about a small hot air balloon connected to Star link to get above the trees? Or a small rocket that just hovers? In the marine application it is called dynamic positioning. C'mon Elon you are an out of the box thinker.

@IreneIronTravels 19 дней назад

I sense a new position for you at Starlink titled “ director of strategic imaginative thinking and implementation ” 😂

@batshtcrazy5293 19 дней назад

😂😂😂 I love this idea!

@danrandall794 19 дней назад

So funny!!

@danrandall794 19 дней назад

I better call Elon tomorrow

@WillK-ts5so 17 дней назад

What is the 3D printed material used for the antenna? I worry about the deterioration and longevity of the unit.

@IreneIronTravels 17 дней назад

I’m not sure the material, but the first antenna was on our roof for 20 months, roughly 600 days of full weather. Including 25,000 miles of travels. Held up great. I almost put this in the video, but left it out. I have a roof vent cover from a big corporation, that has become brittle and broken in a few places from the sun in about 1 year . So whatever he’s using is holding up better than the what the big companies are using. 😂

@ThePNWRiderWA 19 дней назад

I go way back with satellite internet to the Hughes direcway in the 90s. Latency even now is not great just decent. Rain , clouds and even sunspots will cause issues. If your going across the plains of the less populated states or Alaska it maybe your best it only option. Otherwise cellular is the way to go.

@IreneIronTravels 19 дней назад

👍

@Outlaws28 13 дней назад

Starlink doesn't work for me for a variety of reasons and this kind of system interests me. I like the antenna style and the fact that modem is in the antenna. However, i am a little disappointed that the Insty Connect you discussed doesn't have virtual SIM technology.

@phred.phlintstone 16 дней назад

What weatherproof beige box is on the roof to route the cables from outside to inside?

@IreneIronTravels 15 дней назад

amzn.to/3yOEys3

@bruceforsman4812 5 дней назад

just so I understand the verizon sim card you had you are taking out of your "hotspot" device and putting the sim into the insta antenna on top of rig? does it not matter what device the sim is in ?

@IreneIronTravels 5 дней назад

Yes. The SIM is a "data" only sim and can go into any device that will except it. Mainly routers/modems, hotspots, I pads, as well as some phones except them. Some people in the comments have mentioned they use a phone sim in the Insty and it works, but I can't confirm that.

@kr639 19 дней назад

I’m just too many places w zero cell do Starlink for the win

@betterwithrum 17 дней назад

Aaron, are you using Insty's plan or are you using your own provider plan? We're on the T-Mobile Home 5G plan but T-Mobile is threatening to end this for traveling with your modem. I'm considering other options.

@IreneIronTravels 17 дней назад

We’ve been using our own Verizon plan we got back in 2019 when we bought that jet pack. They don’t sell it anymore but it’s 65 a month for unlimited. It’s kinda a mid tier priority plan so sometimes we get a little throttle but it’s been a great plan for 5 years now! It seems like the current going rate for unlimited is around that 120-150 range.

@betterwithrum 16 дней назад

@@IreneIronTravels nice hang on to it! Thanks for replying! :)

@rubenalsina 19 дней назад

Doesn’t work on the Everglades, no cell signals. And Starlink new flat dish works flawless all over. And yes, Starlink is not cheap.

@EBKRV412 18 дней назад

So the Insty for 129 a month comes with one T Mobile sim that is unlimited un-throttled data? And you can add another Verizon or ATT data only sim of your own as well to the unit? Do I have that right? And the service can be turned on and off at any time? When service is shut off would or does the other SIM you placed in there still work? I would assume so then.

@IreneIronTravels 18 дней назад

So think of the Insty Connect as the hardware and software. ( antenna, modem, router and the program) You can use your own data plan ( like we do with our unlimited Verizon plan) or Insty Connect offers their own service plans like the ones I mentioned. I believe Nick said you can pause and unpause those. And yes, you can switch between the 2 sims at any time the software with a push of the button. They can be 2 sims from Insty or 2 sims from att, Verizon, t mobile….. or a combination of. If you want you can watch my first video which explains more.

@EBKRV412 18 дней назад

@@IreneIronTravels awesome. Thanks. I thought I was understanding it correctly just wanted to make sure. We have an Att unlim data plan now that we use in a netgear nighthawk and it works pretty well but just like a cell phone the range is pretty limited even with adding the mimo antenna. Sometimes the mimo makes the signal worse. I've seen and follow Nicks channel as well and always wanted to look into this more and your video reminded me to do so. We travel 1/3 of the year so we do need very good service just not all year round either. This new equip with the ability to run off 12V as well 24/7 would be awesome as well, we currently have 600ah lifepo4 and I might just up that to 800 here soon. I know you guys are traveling in the northeast now. Have you been in the Va, WV, NC mountains with it at all? I'm wondering how it performs there. We frequent the east coast mainly NY to FL being from Western Pa.

@Ed_D12 19 дней назад

Haven't done it in several months but any time we have unpaused Starlink it's prorated based on billing date.

@IreneIronTravels 19 дней назад

Hmm that’s interesting. What plan do you have? This is from their website: PAY AS YOU GO Pause and un-pause service at any time. Billing is in one-month increments, allowing you to customize your service to your individual travel needs.

@Ed_D12 19 дней назад

@@IreneIronTravels Was the RV plan but I think it’s the Mobile Roam now. Look under how does pause service work: “If you pause your service before the end of your current billing period, you will still receive service for the remainder of your billing period. When you un-pause your service, the monthly subscription fee will be charged immediately, on a pro-rated basis dependent on the plan monthly cost and time remaining on your pre-determined account billing cycle.”

@gerryrozema8338 9 дней назад

@@Ed_D12 As a matter of course, when I unpause the starlink, as soon as it's connected again, I hit the pause button. We will have service for the upcoming trip, and it continues to the end of the billing cycle. The next time we are preparing to leave, unpause again the day before we leave. Just one example, our billing cycle month begins today, but we will not be leaving on the next trip for 2 weeks. Starlink is paused, and I'll re-activate the day before we leave, saving roughly half a month of fees. Ours is permanently mounted to the roof of the motorhome on the mobile regional plan. And fyi, one thing I have tested. With starlink paused, and no other internet available, we can turn on the starlink, then use it's connection to reach the starlink site and unpause the service. When I tested that, it took about 10 minutes till the connection went live again. Good to know, we can re-activate it even if there is no other access, ie, in case of a major outage that kills our other links here.

@majamoore6209 5 дней назад

Is there an IMEI number for the device so we can confirm compatibility with different cellular carriers?

@IreneIronTravels 5 дней назад

Yes each device has one my.insty.hosting/client/knowledgebase/359/How-to-find-your-IMEI-number---and-what-providers-MAY-tell-you.html?language=dutch

@mschmeets 3 дня назад

The hardware is pricey. I started out with Verizon phone hotspot ( crazy fast in some areas), and TravlFi. TravlFi will connect pretty much everywhere, but not always fast. Hardware is $280, and $129 a month “unlimited”. Added Starlink, really fast, works almost everywhere we’ve been. $500 hardware. So, I guess I don’t see it, yes I can pay $279 a month for both, but the hardware is cheaper and I can pause both services. Starlink is still the best value.

@akLeanne 18 дней назад

Team mobile doent work in alaska. When I first moved up here, I had a T mobile. I couldn't get internet anywhere. It might have gotten better by now, but back 12 years ago, it wasn't good

@patrickfreeman205 19 дней назад

Our trailer has the Winegard 360 antenna on the roof but not the router inside. I have been debating buying it or doing something else. So confused.

@IreneIronTravels 19 дней назад

When we bought our last RV (the 26ft TT) it came with the Winegard on the roof as well. I first tried to hook our Verizon hot spot into the antenna ports and I actually got the right adapters to do it.....but it didn't perform any better. I then bought the inside ceiling router you're talking about and tested it against our Verizon hotspot with the window antenna. It didn't perform any better so I returned it!

@patrickfreeman205 19 дней назад

@@IreneIronTravels Thank you for the reply. I will skip the Winegard.

@redforeman-404 18 дней назад

The Winegard GW-1000 router that works with the Air 360+ roof antenna is outdated tech that will disappoint you, if you can even manage to get it to work. I bought a used one off eBay and was about to take a hammer to it after returning from my last trip. Long story short, a simple configuration change was fast as watching paint dry, and for some unknown reason it would not restore the wifi uplink to my storage facility. I gave up and am working on a plan B. They do have a 5G device out, only $1000 plus it only works with the 5G antenna so another $200 + install and upgrade that too. Nope. The "killer app" with the Winegard is being able to use campground wifi for a wan uplink where available and working, to reduce cellular data consumption. If only the device weren't crap. I got a new 4G new/old stock Peplink router off eBay I'm about to try out. I may buy the advance feature license (extra $100) to enable wifi as wan, which ought to be functionally equivalent to the Winegard setup. rvmobileinternet dot com has an adapter box ($150) to use various Peplink routers with the pre-installed Air 360+ roof antenna. After seeing @IreneIronTravels mention of no difference using the adapters on a hotspot, I will do the same with mine before going to the effort of a ceiling mount. I'm considering gutting my GW-1000 and using it for a Peplink enclosure on the ceiling LOL. If the rooftop antenna makes no difference, I'll use the screw on antennas and hide it up high on top of a cabinet.

@ThomasAlanRoss 18 дней назад

@@patrickfreeman205I had the same experience with the rooftop Winegard 360 antenna. I doesn’t seem to do anything to increase the range or signal strength of my LTE router.

@cphorn15 9 дней назад

Wouldn't there be an issue with interference by running the ethernet under the solar panels and in the same conduit that runs to the batteries? I know that if you have to cross a power line in a home you should do it 90° to the other line, but that's AC instead of DC, so maybe that's different. Or did they say they were using a shielded cable (and would that help in this case)?

@IreneIronTravels 6 дней назад

Hmmm, I'm not sure on that, but I can report we see no known interference. 👍

@mikenessler5951 День назад

What about Brinkley RVs. They don't have mounted ladders.

@IreneIronTravels День назад

If the ladder mount doesn't work for your RV there is the standard roof mount shown at 6:06 in the video.

@chupacabra344 18 дней назад

Got any Verizon Jetpack side by side speed test comparison to the Insty in a Jetpack challenged location? We've looped the lower 48 twice with our Jetpack and I'd like to move on...

@IreneIronTravels 15 дней назад

ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-5SItxqWksgI.html

@chupacabra344 15 дней назад

Thanks for the reply video!

@eoneill3343 19 дней назад

So, can I add another phone line from Verizon and put the SIM card up in the insty connect? I think adding a line is $10 a month and includes 30-50gb of data.

@IreneIronTravels 19 дней назад

No, you can't really do that with any of these type systems. They are designed for a data only SIM and the cellular providers don't allow phone SIMs in them.

@eoneill3343 19 дней назад

Thank you for the extra info!

@JayCarroll 19 дней назад

@IreneIronTravels I've used mynATT sim my Intsy Connect. Be sure to have one of the high end phone plans and log on to your account and enable high definition video.

@IreneIronTravels 19 дней назад

Interesting! Thanks for sharing that.

@redforeman-404 18 дней назад

@@JayCarroll you bring up an important point that's never mentioned. Phone plans offer "unlimited video" because they throttle streaming video quality. I have a 50gb hotspot plan on Verizon and burned through that in a weekend with a router. We're once a month weekenders, so no big deal the limit will be reset with a new billing cycle before the next trip. For a full timer or people that take longer trips, the use gets a lot more expensive no matter what provider you're using. The point being, you need to manage your consumption to get value out of a cheaper plan. Which I obviously didn't do on that last trip LOL. I usually turn off wifi on phones so their use stays with their plans, versus everything connecting to the router. Smart phones chew through a lot of data just sitting there. Email apps, constant notifications, weather apps, you name it. Phones do a lot of internet without being touched by the user. If your router will use campground wifi (if it exists, and actually works) as a wan link, that can save a huge amount of data use.

@melvinchamberlin823 18 дней назад

I got a question, sir. I'll live like he's saying way back in the woods. With that 1 work, please send me a link if you would please. I'd like a check it out. Because I need one because my phone just has 1 bar. I'm lucky if I make a phone call. I have good down the roll battle. Uh, about a mile down out in the open area to use my phone like I'm doing right now. Please show me because I want someone from my house. But it should be able to use it for anything. In my opinion, please let me know and send me a link. Thank you. Cause I might buy it.I have to check it out.Thank you

@donnerparty1815 10 дней назад

Starlink just dropped dishes 50% in 26 states...$299

@bertkelly7650 19 дней назад

I got my new permanent uppers last month. My teeth look as good as Chris's.

@IreneIronTravels 19 дней назад

Congrats on the new chompers Bert! 😬

@barbarapadgett5538 19 дней назад

Love to know where you got your great new permanents! I’m scared because my friends that have dentures have all had ill fitting permanents. They all end up wearing their original set.

@bertkelly7650 19 дней назад

@@barbarapadgett5538 I got mine from Aspen dental. They are dentures not permanent. They can do implants.

@amccauley5033 19 дней назад

Is the Insty guy a Star Wars fan? His antennas look like Tie fighters. Lol

@IreneIronTravels 19 дней назад

He might be! 😂

@johnb7576 19 дней назад

I have been using InstyConnect for going on two years now (full timer). Love it. That said, I wonder why when I had to replace my Ant and modem In April, I was not offered this new modem :(

@IreneIronTravels 19 дней назад

Oh that is weird! I’m not sure when they officially launched the new system….

@johnb7576 18 дней назад

@@IreneIronTravels Me either. Not sure it makes a difference. I would rather use Ethernet over USB as the cable is easier to replace as a needed. USB cables are not as durable. Other than that, I am glad to see that Insty is getting more exposure. Nick should use my toyhauler door as a billboard.... LOL

@donnerparty1815 19 дней назад

$129 a month 😂........and connected 24/7 in Canada and Alaska in your trip last year ?

@jamestreanor182 19 дней назад

These kind of paid product placements are pretty tacky. My starlink high performance flat on the roof of my sprinter has worked great for me all through the US and Baja, but I dont park too often under trees. Great thing about starlink is we can start and stop it when we want. For us mobile data is a sufficient backup...

@IreneIronTravels 19 дней назад

Can you elaborate on tacky?

@richardweller5545 День назад

The Tesla Internet is way better now.

@user-kb5ue4xm7x 15 дней назад

we are not full timers but most timers and would like to visit more remote locations. The equipment cost is a bit steep for now. For those with health concerns being remote and isolated is a difficult decision.

@kaleo1100 18 дней назад

Way to expensive

@southshore8911 13 дней назад

all do respect but aren't you guys homesick . and want to sleep at home and spend time at home after a while to much stress with RVing and a lot of weird people on the road

@IreneIronTravels 13 дней назад

Going on year 6 we're still loving the RV life....but who knows what will come in the next couple years... 😊

@luvRVing День назад

There is NOTHING I like about Starlink, especially lining Elon's pocket!!!

@terryhaynes1596 3 дня назад

a very interesting video. I am trying to contact Insty using their Contact Us page. But it doesn't work. When I make a comment and submit, I receive a message that I must answer the captcha. But there isn't a captcha so I can never submit a questions. Can you contact your buddy and see what is wrong? THanks. I have questions regarding which T-Mobile bands their system receives.

@IreneIronTravels 3 дня назад

Hey there! Yes, I just sent him a message to let him know. In the meantime did you try another web browser? Also you could try clearing your web browser's "cache" and that might help. (Chrome,Safari,Firefox,etc) Also he does have a FAQ on the bottom of his website that shows the bands the Insty works with if this helps. If you're still having issues feel free to reach back out here. Sometimes Nick is doing RV shows and they can be hectic for the week. Insty Connect 5g: 5G 5G NR 3GPP Release 15 NSA/SA operation, Sub-6 GHz 5G NR NSA n1/n2/n3/n5/n7/n8/n12/n20/n25/n28/n38/n40/n41/n48*/n66/n71/n77/n78/n79 5G NR SA n1/n2/n3/n5/n7/n8/n12/n20/n25/n28/n38/n40/n41/n48*/n66/n71/n77/n78/n79 MIMO DL: 4 × 4 MIMO on n1/n2/n3/n7/n25/n38/n40/n41/n48*/n66/n77/n78/n79 UL: 2 × 2 MIMO on n41 LTE LTE Category DL Cat 20/ UL Cat 18 LTE-FDD B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12(B17)/B13/B14/B18/B19/B20/B25/B26/B28/B29/B30/B32/B66/B71 LTE-TDD B34/B38/B39/B40/B41/B42/B43/B48 LAA B46 (only support 2 × 2 MIMO) MIMO DL: 4 × 4 MIMO on B1/B2/B3/B4/B7/B25/B30/B32/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41/B42/B43/B48/B66 UMTS WCDMA B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B6/B8/B19

@terryhaynes1596 3 дня назад

@@IreneIronTravels I cleared the cache, using Chrome. Still no captcha option. THanks

@terryhaynes1596 3 дня назад

I read the FAQ on antenna mounting, but it doesn't answer my questions. Also items like DB gain values, etc. I am considering the Parsec Husky antenna, and it has to be 18" away from all electrical, including solar panels and antenna, his FAQ doesn't address these items.

@IreneIronTravels 2 дня назад

Try reaching out to him here sales@instyconnect.com

@drewskatmyselfdotcom 5 дней назад

Nice system and all but too expensive. He is charging $644 JUST for the 3d printed box to put the $200 modem inside. T-Mobile home internet is $50 a month for UNLIMITED and he is charging $129. WTF?