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Moosevoice · Posted: Mon Jan 27, 2025 1:28 pm Post subject: Mobile Hotspot

Anybody ever used a mobile hotspot for a directed session?
zoom? SourceConnect?

Been having issues with my ISP (internet was down for HOURS on Friday) and am looking for a possible internet contingency plan.
Plus, my wife works from home.
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Jack Daniel · Cinquecento Joined: 23 Jun 2016 Posts: 579 Location: SoCal

Haven't used a hotspot, but I did just take action to avoid future internet outages. I picked up a Starlink Mini and man, it is great. Right now it's on top of my house and I can flip over to it if internet goes down (as it did recently during the fires here in SoCal). I also can take it down pretty quickly and either mount it on my vehicle (I have a rooftop clamp with a 12V adapter) or use my power bank and set it up anywhere. It's not the easiest or cheapest solution but it provides good speeds (110 - 200 down, 20ish up) more than adequate for any session. This coupled with a backup generator and I'm fairly well prepared for spottily maintained CA infrastructure.
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todd ellis · Posted: Wed Jan 29, 2025 8:35 pm Post subject:

Cool, Jack! I was thinking about a Starlink mini for the RV. I'll be looking into it!

Stay safe out there!

t.
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Jack Daniel · Cinquecento Joined: 23 Jun 2016 Posts: 579 Location: SoCal

Impressive piece of gear. And the support is outstanding too.
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