j2catfish Posted January 30, 2021 Report Share Posted January 30, 2021 Just finished reading an ad for a portable WIFI unit that can go anywhere and provide you your own WIFI. Does not depend on TV park WIFI system. (Not a WIFI service extender). Reasonable cost (=/- $90.00) It is called MUAMA RYOKO. I know, if it sounds too good..... Has anyone checked this out? Any opinions would be appreciated. I have no connection to this product. I travel or have traveled a lot, prior to Covid, and plan to travel a bunch again. WIFI would be helpful while on the road. Thanks, Catfish Williams Quote '08 Chebbie K3500; '07 Teton Sunrise Experience;Native Texan/Transplanted Tarheel; Retired USMC LDO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darryl&Rita Posted January 30, 2021 Report Share Posted January 30, 2021 It's just a hotspot. Plenty of them available. They're often free, or nearly so, from the service provider. The Ryoko still needs a data plan to connect with. That's where the costs are. Quote I have been wrong before, I'll probably be wrong again. 2000 Kenworth T 2000 w/N-14 and 10 speed Gen1 Autoshift, deck built by Star Fabrication 2006 smart fourtwo cdi cabriolet 2007 32.5' Fleetwood QuantumPlease e-mail us here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobbyb Posted January 30, 2021 Report Share Posted January 30, 2021 You get 500 mb. with the device. That is not enough to do anything. Totally useless. They are from Lithuania ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Rick Posted January 30, 2021 Report Share Posted January 30, 2021 Most of the reviews online are just cut and past of the manufacturers webpage. Trustpilot indicates bad reviews Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chalkie Posted January 30, 2021 Report Share Posted January 30, 2021 We signed up for the T-Mobile data plan, 100gb/mo for $50. So far we are very pleased. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarryN Posted January 30, 2021 Report Share Posted January 30, 2021 Wait, you mean this device is a JOKE???? (Like the "solar generators" being offered? That are not "generators at all, merely batteries. ) Quote 1977 GMC Eleganza II ARS WBOJOT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarryN Posted January 30, 2021 Report Share Posted January 30, 2021 I don't have time to go after all this stuff. I am too busy making gasoline out of water with the gizmo I bought from the ad in Popular Mechanics.....next to the "make big money........" ad. Quote 1977 GMC Eleganza II ARS WBOJOT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dutch_12078 Posted January 30, 2021 Report Share Posted January 30, 2021 The prepaid SIM that comes with the hotspot is serviced by "Viaota.com", but I haven't determined which US carrier they use. At $47/mo for 10GB at current conversion rates, it's not the best deal around. The hotspot itself appears to woefully short on features such as antenna ports. It might be a useful device and service for world travelers though. Quote Dutch 2001 GBM Landau 34' Class A F-53 Chassis, Triton V10, TST TPMS 2011 Toyota RAV4 4WD/Remco pump ReadyBrute Elite tow bar/brake system Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Technomadia Posted February 2, 2021 Report Share Posted February 2, 2021 This is just one of the many many 'global SIM' companies out there, similar to Skyroam, that gives you easy international access. In the US, the data pricing gets.. well, there are better options. Quote Cherie & Chris (and Kiki *meow*) / Personal Blog: Technomadia.com Technomads (technology enabled nomads) since 2006Our Nomadic Fleet: RVs: Zephyr: 1961 GM 4106 bus conversion / Blooper: 2020.5 Winnebago Travato GL Boat: Y-Not: 1999 Bayliner 4788 Hosts of the Mobile Internet Resource CenterMobile Internet Information for RVers, Cruisers & Nomads Proud to be recognized as Escapee's Commercial Partners #773 / Escapees RVOU Instructors Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandyA Posted February 2, 2021 Report Share Posted February 2, 2021 Consider getting a Ham Radio license and doing something like this. Technician class is enough. Quote Randy, Nancy and Oscar "The Great White" - 2004 Volvo VNL670, D12, 10-speed, converted to single axle pulling a Keystone Cambridge 5th wheel, 40', 4 slides and about 19,000# with empty tanks. ARS - WB4BZX, Electrical Engineer, Master Electrician, D.Ed., Professor Emeritus - Happily Retired! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chalkie Posted February 2, 2021 Report Share Posted February 2, 2021 (edited) 12 hours ago, RandyA said: Consider getting a Ham Radio license and doing something like this. Technician class is enough. That's an interesting read but one still needs an end point connected to the internet. It is using the 70-CM band which is very short ranged which means there is a whole lot of the country where there is nothing, much like cell service, maybe even worse since cell towers have elevation to extend the distance and unless you can find a repeater that will pass through the NPR signal. Edited February 2, 2021 by Chalkie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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