I have the Mobile hotspot on my Verizon smart phone with 6GB of data monthly. There are probably geekier ways to do the same thing for less money, but it has worked extremely well for us as we have traveled up and down the east coast of the USA. I am not sure how great the coverage is on other parts of the Loop yet. We also have a Wi-Fi booster that allows us to get strong signals from fairly far away, but you cannot count on finding an unsecured router to tap into these days. Mostly, it is a great way to have a reliable signal from the marina where you are already paying to stay. Duane and Diane Ising m/v Diva Di Punta Gorda, FL Looping as of Apr 2015, now in Hilton Head, SC -----Original Message----- From: Great-Loop [mailto:great-loop-bounces@lists.trawlering.com] On Behalf Of Dennis Sajdak Sent: Saturday, April 11, 2015 2:06 PM To: great-loop@lists.trawlering.com Subject: GL: Wifi and cellular extended coverage Drawing on the wealth of experience this group has, I am looking for an economical solution to get increased cellular coverage on my boat. In addition, I was thinking of using my cell phone as a "hot spot" to gain expanded wifi coverage. Is this a viable option? Any recommendations to meet these two objectives would be greatly appreciated. Dennis Sajdak M/Y The Satch, Pompano Beach Sent from my iPad _______________________________________________ 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