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MTing in an RV on the road - AB

Posted: Mar 18, 2011

I'm interested in chatting with anyone who might be doing MT work on the road in an RV or motorhome. This might be in my future soon and I am curious about the logistics of this. I've been working at home for 19 years so would love to keep this great job while seeing some sights in the USA and still working.

Please get in touch if you have any information!

Thanks

I would recommend... - sm

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using Verizon MiFi for your internet. It's not Wi-Fi, it's MiFi. It's kind of new and it is a wireless modem you plug into your laptop and it goes off of the cell phone towers. It is as secure as DSL. My local hospital uses this internet service and now I use it. You can go anywhere with it and it is way better than wireless internet as I have never lost my connection with it.

This is good advice, but the service is not - new by any means, and

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you can get similar service from several cell-phone carriers, not just Verizon

I also use Verizon to transcribe when I travel - Polly

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As the above poster said it a secure internet connection. I've had an external modem from Verizon for 3 years and use it when traveling because the Wifi at hotels is not secure. The modem has its own number, just like a cell phone. Mine costs $39.99 a month for basic service, and I have never exceeded that except one time when I downloaded a lot of updates from the net (oy) and it cost me another $15. So I always make sure to download security updates, etc. from home before I leave. As another poster said the concept is not new and I know ATT for sure provides the same kind of service and probably others do as well. I have also heard of tethering the internet connection to your cell phone which would also be secure. Good luck on the RV adventure!

RVing - AB

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Thanks to all who posted comments. I am JUST looking into this so this is all news to me. Probably looking to do this with 2011 but no definite date. I just wondered how RELIABLE these connections were while being on the road, but sounds like new technology is coming out all the time. Thanks again.
AB

A question...(sm) - billie

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How do you concentrate while on the go? Some of my dictators are so bad it takes my utmost concentration to do them. Do y'all have easy accounts or just have had the accounts for so long you could do them in your sleep?

RVing - AB

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I have been doing this account a
long, long time plus I work nights so I like that it is quiet. Easy dictators - very fortunate!

I have been looking at Verizon, too, but I am not sure about how... - ndmt

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they charge. The plans are based on megabytes. Can you give me an idea how many you use on an average month and if that is for full-time transcription?

I appreciate your help.

MEGABYTES RVing - AB

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Yes, I would like to know that too.
I transcribe 35-40 hours weekly.

Thanks!

I use Verizon and I am allowed 5 megabytes a month.. - sm

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and as of today I have used 3.57 megabytes. I work 40 hours a week and use eScription (not sure if that matters). If I go over my 5 megabytes, they charge me $10 dollars per megabyte. I have gone over a few times and have only ended up spending an extra 10 dollars.

5 megs - AB

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Thank you! That is so helpful.
I am checking all this out
tomorrow!

Appreciate it very much.

I have the unlimited plan with Verizon - so I never go over or have to pay extra

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It's only $60 a month. I always have a secure internet connection when I travel, and I have a backup when my cable internet goes out at home. Worth every penny.

VZ - AB

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I've decided to do Verizon. If I get the prepaid plan, I can buy the device for only 139.00 and I'm going to buy the cheapest plan to try for 30 days and then I will be ready to go when I need as a backup when my cable dies and then ultimately on the road. I agree - will be worth every penny especially when my cable is down. THANKS!

What is the difference between this and - curious

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a laptop PC card?

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