How Can I Get WiFi In A Camper Van?

Yes, there are numerous ways that you can get WiFi in a Camper Van. In the next few minutes we’ll have a look at the best, innovative and affordable ways for you to stay connected while you are out on the open road.

The whole world is now more reliant on being online than ever before. Banking, Insurance, Email, Video Conferencing and almost everything else that you can think of are going paperless and moving into the online space. Staying connected when on the road has never been so important.

We thought it was important to share what we found, and our own experiences of trying to connect to the information superhighway whilst on the highway, so read on.

Contents

• 1 Can You Get WiFi In A Camper Van While Moving?
• 2 How Does My Device Control If I Can Get WiFi In A Camper Van Or Not?
• 3 Can You Get WiFi In A Camper Van By Using A Personal Hotspot?
• 4 What Are Roaming Charges?
• 5 What Is A WiFi Dongle?
• 6 Should I Use A WiFi Booster?
• 7 What Is WiFi Onboard?
• 8 3G, 4G or 5G, What Do They Mean?
• 9 What Is The Most Reliable Way To Get WiFi In A Camper Van?
• 10 What Is The Most Affordable Way To Get WiFi In A Camper Van?

Can You Get WiFi In A Camper Van While Moving?

The short and simple answer to this is yes. You can get WiFi in a Camper Van while moving as the WiFi Signal is all around us, most of the time. Providing you have a device capable of connecting to the signal, then you can get online, whether you are moving or not.

How Does My Device Control If I Can Get WiFi In A Camper Van Or Not?

Simply put, some devices can connect directly to the Internet, because they have their own SIM Card, and some have to connect through other WiFi Receiving Devices, because they don’t have their own SIM Card, such as the Amazon Kindle.

SIM stands for Subscriber Identity Module and it’s a small plastic card that slots into your Phone, iPad or Dongle. SIMs are computer chips that hold information and allow you to connect with your network (the Internet or WiFi Signal). This means you can make calls, send SMS messages and connect to mobile internet services like 3G, 4G, and 5G (we’ll discuss them later).

Devices that don’t have a SIM, such at Kindles and Amazon Fire TV Sticks will have to rely on connecting to WiFi through another device such as a Router or a Dongle, as they can’t connect directly themselves. Read more...