Smartphone? Hotspot? Router? - Which is Best for Mobile Internet using Cellular Data?

Cellular data is a popular choice for RVers and boaters for online mobile connectivity. To use cellular data you need a device that can share a cellular connection via Wi-Fi, USB, or Ethernet. The basic options include devices that are purpose-built for this including mobile hotspot devices (also known as a Jetpack or MiFi) and cellular embedded routers - or hot spotting off a smartphone, or using a cellular enabled tablet. What are the advantages and drawbacks of each? That's what this video covers! For our companion guide to this video: https://www.rvmobileinternet.com/guid... For getting started with cellular based mobile internet: https://www.rvmobileinternet.com/cell... For getting started with selecting your mobile internet setup: https://www.rvmobileinternet.com/gett... For more information on selecting cellular gear: Smartphones & Tablets: https://www.rvmobileinternet.com/smar... Mobile Hotspots: https://www.rvmobileinternet.com/hots... Cellular Routers: https://www.rvmobileinternet.com/routers Top Pick Data Plans: https://www.rvmobileinternet.com/data... 0:00 Intro 0:45 Hotspotting off Smartphones 6:45 Cellular Embedded Tablets 8:30 Mobile Hotspot Devices - Jetpacks & MiFi 12:51 Cellular Embedded Routers 18:04 Wrapping It Up -------------------------------- The Mobile Internet Resource Center is dedicated to helping mobile travelers (RVers, cruisers, nomads, etc.) keep connected! This channel is part of the Mobile Internet Resource Center, and you'll find even MORE content (guides, news, courses, reviews, forums, gear and more) on our website: http://www.mobileinternetinfo.com. We are funded by our premium members, who allow us to make this niche topic our focus and offer a ton of free content (like this channel) to the public! Our members get a bunch of extra access to our Q&A forums, in-depth guides, product reviews, courses, insider tips and webinars. Interested in helping keep us funded to continue creating content? Want to go deeper? Want more interactive guidance? Consider becoming a member at: http://www.mobileinternetinfo.com/mem... The Mobile Internet Resource Center is brought to you by Two Steps Beyond LLC, the consultancy run by Cherie & Chris of Technomadia.com (full time tech nomads since 2006 by RV & boat). © Two Steps Beyond LLC 2021 See our website for our full terms of use disclaimer: https://www.rvmobileinternet.com/term... AFFILIATE DISCLOSURE We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program and weBoost partnership program. We earn from qualifying purchases on Amazon and weBoost. All other links are not affiliate links - we forgo affiliate relationships whenever possible, and instead ask vendors to pass along bigger savings to our premium members.