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Starbucks Will Start Offering Free Wi-Fi

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by Bob Hamilton 06/15/2010
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Good news for RV'ers on the road...Starbucks announced today they will no longer charge for Wi-Fi at their 6700 stores across the U.S. starting July 1st.  They will continue to use AT&T.  Before, you had to be an AT&T customer or have a Starbuck's loyalty card..no more.  Starbuck's is competing head on with McDonald's who are offering more lower priced coffee drinks and have had free wi-fi for some time at their 11,500 sto...
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"The Wirie" brings in distant Wi-Fi signals for your RV

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by Bob Hamilton 02/21/2010
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The Wirie, a thoroughly researched and thought out long range wireless internet system invented and developed by cruisers for cruisers, is a new device for the boating and RV world. Makers of the new device says "The Wirie is a complete WiFi system that provides much longer range and more stable connections for wireless internet on your boat or RV. It is easy to use and install, waterproof, very powerful, upgradeable, affordable and has a variet...
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Categories: Wireless Internet, WI-FI
Tags: internet, wi-fi, wirie

NEW WI-FIRE DEVICE EXTENDS WI-FI RANGE BY 1000 FEET

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by Bob Hamilton 10/20/2008
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USB-PLUG IN DEVICE INCREASES SPEED ON WIRELESS NETWORK AS WELL

Interview with WI-FI CEO Tom Diclemente on RV Dream Radio..
click here to listen....

We've all been there...you select your RV park for the night because it has Wi-Fi and you have some work to get done on the Internet. Then, when you get to your assigned spot you find the Internet connection is so spotty and slow you give up in frustration.  When you go back to the front desk the next...

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Categories: Wireless Internet, WI-FI
Tags: wi-fi, wireless, extend range, internet connection

Starbucks will drop T-Mobile, offer two free hours of Wi-Fi

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by Bob Hamilton 02/11/2008
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This could be good news for RV'ers....Starbucks just announced it will start offering all customers up to two hours of Internet access at no charge. After two hours, customers will be able to access the web at $3.99 for an additional two hours, or purchase monthly access plans for $19.99...much less than the T-Mobile charges  For those who have AT&T broadband at home, the service will be free.  Starbucks is dropping their long term relationship ...
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How to Use a Wi-Fi Grid Antenna to Boost your 3G Cellular Reception

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by Bob Hamilton 11/29/2007
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Aaron Weiss has a great article in WI-Fi planet on boosting your 3G broadband internet access in fringe areas of  Verizon, Sprint, and Alltel who all use the EVDO technology. Aaron has many suggestions on boosting your access and speed but of particular interest is his success with a Wi-Fi antenna..unconventional to say the least...
I learned a lot from this article and wanted to make sure you RV'ers got a chance to read it as well...
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Categories: Wireless Internet, WI-FI
Tags: wi-fi, 3g, internet access, verizon, sprint

Forbes Wi-Fi Hot Spot Finder

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by Bob Hamilton 11/29/2007
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Forbes has established a site that lets you find 15,000  "free wi-fi hotspots." ...wireless locations across the world, including coffee shops, hotels, restaurants, and airports. This directory is a collaborative effort by thousands of people who love free wireless internet.
Just type in the city or zip code and it finds the locations where you can grab free wi-fi..perfect for RV'ers!  http://forbes.anchorfree.com/...
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Categories: Wireless Internet, WI-FI
Tags: internet, wi-fi