Staying Connected on the Road
from Gear Up and Go Hosted by Marty & Will Jencius
Marty and Will talk about their experiences and ideas about getting good internet connection while on the road. Connectivity Tips • Use your smartphone as a hotspot but bring a car charger or power bank. • Download offline maps and entertainment ahead of time. • Turn off background data and track usage with your carrier’s app. • Check signal maps with OpenSignal: https://opensignal.com/apps • Use a VPN like ProtonVPN: https://protonvpn.com for public Wi-Fi security. eSIM Apps • Airalo – Easy and cheap U. S. data plans: https://www.airalo.com • Saily – Budget-friendly with top-up options: https://www.saily.com • Nomad – Flexible global plans: https://getnomad.app • Ubigi – eSIM with solid U. S. rates: https://cellulardata.ubigi.com Portable Wi-Fi Devices • Skyroam Solis Lite – Global, app-based: https://soliswifi.co • RoamWiFi R10 – 170+ countries: https://roam-on.com/roam-on-r10-mifi.html • TravlFi Journey1 – North America only: https://travlfi.com • GL.iNet Mudi V2 – Advanced router with VPN: https://www.gl-inet.com/products/gl-e750/ Free Wi-Fi & Safety • Find hotspots: https://wifimap.io or https://www2.instabridge.com/wifi-map-service • Use VPN on all public Wi-Fi (e.g. ProtonVPN: https://protonvpn.com) • Verify network names; avoid unknown or duplicate Wi-Fi names. • Turn off file sharing & AirDrop on public networks. Extra Tools & Resources • OpenSignal for coverage maps: https://www.opensignal.com/apps • Speedtest for checking speed: https://www.speedtest.net • Compare eSIM prices: https://www.cloudwards.net/best-esim/ Macstock Conference ThePodTalk.Net
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