I know many on the list have discussed cell and data plans in Canada and the Bahamas, however I am looking for advice on the best value for the money cell/data plans available in NY State. I am planning on cursing the NY State canal system in May and June. At that time I need to have a data service for internet, email and the likes. I will not need the speed or down/up loads of a gamer but certainly enough to send receive video. Please add your knowledge to the discussion so those of us from outside the US can gain from your knowledge. And by-the-way if you see HeartBeat along her travels of the canal system please stop and say hi, who knows you might even end up as part of a discussion in my current book. HeartBeat Alglas 33 Pacemaker CFB Trenton, Ontario.

As a Canadian vessel doing the loop in 2011/12 I solved my data challenges by going to Walmart in the US and purchasing a MIFI unit from Virgin Mobile (about $100 back then) which gave me wifi on board that my laptop and cell phone could use. Virgin Mobile required a US address to purchase a data plan with a credit card, so I was able to get around that by purchasing "pay as you go cards" for Virgin Mobile from Walmart as well. For $50 a month I had unlimited data access. I found Virgin's cellular coverage to be pretty good especially along the eastern seaboard. If you are a Rogers subscriber for your cellphone in Canada, they also have a US phone/data/text plan that you can purchase on a monthly basis. It might cost more than the Virgin Mobile solution, but then you don't have to purchase the Virgin Mifi unit. If you don't have a US plan, data roaming charges will be brutal on your Canadian device. Hope this helps ! John Gold Looper > From: gellersi@bell.net > To: great-loop@lists.trawlering.com > Date: Wed, 23 Apr 2014 10:56:25 +0000 > Subject: GL: Short Term Cell and Data Plans > > > > I know many on the list have discussed cell and data plans > in Canada and the Bahamas, however I am looking for advice on the best value > for the money cell/data plans available in NY State. I am planning on cursing the NY State canal > system in May and June. At that time I > need to have a data service for internet, email and the likes. I will not need the speed or down/up loads of > a gamer but certainly enough to send receive video. Please add your knowledge to the discussion > so those of us from outside the US can gain from your knowledge. > > And by-the-way if you see HeartBeat along her travels of the > canal system please stop and say hi, who knows you might even end up as part of > a discussion in my current book. > > HeartBeat > > Alglas 33 Pacemaker > > CFB Trenton, Ontario. > > > _______________________________________________ > http://lists.trawlering.com/mailman/listinfo/great-loop_lists.trawlering.com > > To modify your Great-Loop subscription options (change email address, > unsubscribe, etc.) go to: http://lists.trawlering.com/mailman/options/great-loop_lists.trawlering.com

No apologies needed. We New Yorkers sometimes curse the canal system on a regular basis. :-) But in all fairness, it is a wonderful and historic feature for both New York and America. It's influence from it's earliest times on westward migration and industry is incredible. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Simon Geller" <gellersi@bell.net> To: <great-loop@lists.trawlering.com> Sent: Wednesday, April 23, 2014 6:56 AM Subject: GL: Short Term Cell and Data Plans > > > I know many on the list have discussed cell and data plans > in Canada and the Bahamas, however I am looking for advice on the best > value > for the money cell/data plans available in NY State. I am planning on > cursing the NY State canal > system in May and June. At that time I > need to have a data service for internet, email and the likes. I will not > need the speed or down/up loads of > a gamer but certainly enough to send receive video. Please add your > knowledge to the discussion > so those of us from outside the US can gain from your knowledge. > > And by-the-way if you see HeartBeat along her travels of the > canal system please stop and say hi, who knows you might even end up as > part of > a discussion in my current book. > > HeartBeat > > Alglas 33 Pacemaker > > CFB Trenton, Ontario. > > > _______________________________________________ > http://lists.trawlering.com/mailman/listinfo/great-loop_lists.trawlering.com > > To modify your Great-Loop subscription options (change email address, > unsubscribe, etc.) go to: > http://lists.trawlering.com/mailman/options/great-loop_lists.trawlering.com --- This email is free from viruses and malware because avast! Antivirus protection is active. http://www.avast.com