I seriously thought this was just going to be clickbait when I clicked it. This is legitimately a useful video. Thank you for producing quality content!
Hello Grand Adventure. Saw this video just before getting our very first RV. We were stressed about what to do about Internet. Getting quotes for $200 a month and being told I need equipment that costs hundreds each and having to get a 2 year agreement. After seeing this video, we tried it. Used your friend code and got $35 off the first month. Purchased a ZTE A7 for $69 and a GL-iNet 300M mini smart router for $28. Now only $40 month with no contract. This works great!!! Wifi while driving! Wifi in the trailer! Watching Netflix and using social media on 2 phones at the same time and no issues. FaceTimed family. Thank you so much for the info!!!
This video is how I first learned about visible when I was looking for a new means of WiFi while living in my camper. I have been a loyal visible customer for three years now, thank you!
Is all the information on the video description still up to date? I have the opportunity to work from the road at intervals and this pay as you go is perfect for what I am looking for. Thanks!!
gREAT vIDEO! Pam and I, at 73 years old, have decided to go full time, commencing June 1st. Our biggest concern other than medical contact was the internet. YOUR VIDEO JUST SOLVED OUR INTERNET PROBLEM! Thank you much. - Vince and Pam
You're most welcome Vince & Pam! Because we need Internet for work there's no one-size-fits-all solution presently available, so while we rely on Visible we have a few back-ups in our bag of tricks, too. But Visible is by far our most cost-effective solution. Best wishes for your upcoming full-time transition!
I have been researching the internet problem for over a year. We had previously used AT&T with an iPhone which did not work half of the time when camping. Everything I looked at was limited or overpriced for what we need. Compounding the shopping problem is the fact that so many people give bias reviews due to sponsors and free stuff. Thanks to your review, I ordered the Visible service (same day) and the $20 dollar phone ( with $20 off the first months service the phone was free). I figured since there was no contract it was impossible to be disappointed. The phone arrived very quickly, tech support was responsive and the service has been flawless. It's only been a week but so far I am overwhelmed by the value of this product.
2 years after finding this video, I am still happily using this as my primary wifi system as I adjunct teach & travel in my van! I use the TP-Link router & sometimes have slow service where I'm at (only 3 bars of Verizon coverage), but this works so so well for me. THANK YOU for this video & keeping it available & up-to-date!!! Me, my students, & my baby RUclips channel greatly appreciate you
I watched this video several times and decided to give it a try. We received our Visible phone today and it's working just fine. The portable router in your video is not available now, sold out and no idea when it will be back in stock. We found another one for less than $25. After much struggle to get it set up, it finally all worked. We connected 3 of our company laptops, 2 of our personal laptops, and an Ipad. All worked just fine. Thank-you for this information. Our next step is to simply .... hit the road! This was the last step we needed before going full timing. We're hitting the road in April 2021. Thank-you!
I honestly stumbled on this video while dejected over the Saints/Broncos game. YOU are a HUGE blessing friend. I'm in Asia, retired, 75, disabled AND HEARING IMPAIRED ..after doing some volunteer work and now waiting to safely travel back to the US ....friends tell me mobile and internet costs in the US are through the roof. In searching, I could not find internet suppliers which allows ONLY internet for messaging, texting & news. I can't talk on mobiles but all the plans cost a dang fortune and I can't use half of what they want me to buy. Until .....I see this video and chick on Visible at Foxfire. I'm on a very limited monthly income from Soc. Sec ....WOOOOW, THANK YOU so very, very much. This is truly a huge blessing. When I start touring in my RV in the states, I sure hope we can have a coffee together .....I'm buying !!!!
I stumbled on your video when it came out a while ago. We've since switched our family one by one over to Visible. We're paying HALF what we were paying before for mobile, and no far no issues with the service. Thanks!
@@steveharrison4580 your money would be going to Verizon, as Visible is a wholly owned subsidiary of Verizon. We now have two devices on Visible, and three devices on Verizon, and couldn't be happier.
We have a RUclips that I started for my kids, grandkids and siblings when we hit the road. With the virus closing placing where I used to go and upload I stopped putting them out. Thank you so much for the information. They will be happy to start seeing them again.
Thank you so much for this video! I signed up with Visible, ordered their cheapest Android phone and ordered the tp-link router. I finally got it all setup today, with your help. I'm technically challenged so this was a big deal for me! I'm so excited that we will have unlimited wireless on all our devices while we're on the road next month; and for all our other little trips we have planned. Thank you again!
I’ve spent months looking for affordable unlimited Wifi for a 6 week road trip so that my son could do his online homeschool work on the road. We wouldn’t be able to road trip if he couldn’t do his schoolwork on the road. It was Devine intervention that this video showed up in my RUclips recommended videos. Since Amazon didn’t have the HooTo in the video I got the HooToo that is also a power bank. It all worked great!!! I got the R2 phone. Cheap and worked great. I had no problem with the devices or service. In fact it was a better Wi-Fi than the free motel Wi-Fi. I loved just putting the HooToo and R2 and cables in a dedicated pocket in my backpack so that we always had Wi-Fi hiking and the HooToo was an emergency power source for the R2 and my phone if needed. Absolutely the best, most helpful video I’ve seen. Thank you! I’d never heard of Visible! It made our road trip possible. Oh, and I never had any streaming problems. Both my son and I would watch video off it at the same time and no problems.
So happy I discovered your show this morning with this episode! After our 2 1/2 month trip in New England and back to Florida this summer, where internet was slower than dial-up, this episode will greatly reduce the tech frustration level. Thank you so much for a well put together show.
Stumbled on this video quite by chance. Followed up with a variety of reviews of both the mentioned router(s) and Visible wireless service. With so little hardware cost and no contracts, I really had nothing to lose. Got a Visible account and bought a dedicated Visible ZTE phone and picked up a TP Link Nano Router. 2 shipping days later and we are streaming to 2 televisions and connecting at least 6 other devices - phones, tablets, laptops. Decent download speeds for a variety of file types. All is well. Unbelievably pleased so far. If this holds out, we will save bunch AND can pretty much count on serviceable unlimited connectivity virtually anywhere we go! Thanks so much for sharing this information!
It's truly our pleasure, Chris. We're thrilled that it's working out for you the way that it's working out for us! I'm typing this on my PC via Visible hotspot as our TV is streaming live programming in HD nearby, also on Visible.
WOW!! Okay, this set up is everything and more. I bought an inexpensive phone from Visible when I signed up. Then I ordered a RAVPOWER RP-WDOO9 Filehub Travel Router because the HooToo is out of stock. The result is better internet speeds up to 55 mbps! Unlimited data unthrottled. I am streaming 2 smart TV's with Netflix running on both, and a computer playing RUclips at the same time! That's how it works in Idaho!
Ok did this a year ago. Worked great, tho FL had less coverage in central areas away from cities. Got a WeBoost there and that helped. We were on the road for 10 months!! This week just got my iPhone G5 from Visible. Same monthly price. Already, getting 62 megabits a second instead of 5-6. Still $25 mo. Sweet!!
Wanted to let you know, the Hoo Too is no longer available. But I did follow your advice and bought a Visible smartphone (the cheapest one), and a TP-link300Mps Wireless N Nano router. It took a while to get it figured out, but Eureka! I tested it at home, turned off my home WiFi and just used the configuration. It worked like a charm. I'll be testing it on the road this week and will give you more feed back when I've done an actual field test. Stay Positive!
Verizon prepaid unlimited for 70 a month (truly uncapped, I use about 400gb a month for the past 6 months,) I work remote from our Travel Trailer full time. Luckily I got this plan before they retired it (again).
GlutenFreeBear Verizon keeps telling us when we call that since we are grandfathered in, it would be to our disadvantage to switch. They also say it is throttled down after awhile. Been with Verizon forever, and they still give me the runaround. Any tips?
Thank you so much for this recommendation. This is something that was stressing me out and that I couldn't figure out. I had trouble configuring it and figuring it out (wish I'd seen your pinned comment. I recommend putting that in the description) but after four days I did get it to all work and it's been working well for 24 hours. It's a load off my mind for a whole lot of reasons, not the least of which is that my mother just died and Great British Bake Off is the salve that I drift off to sleep to instead of crying every night. It's like you handed me a comforting Teddy Bear. Thank you so much for this video and for your advice.
I chatted with visible already and they are much better than nomad the agent answered all my questions in a timely manner I am not against chat at all in fact I like it. At nomad when you chat with an agent he is chatting with many others at the same time it takes hours to get your problem solved. crazy.
Ok, update, I have the phone, I did get the discount upon activation. I'm out in the sticks and it's running well. They were out of the first nano you mentioned, but I did pick up this one from Amazon and I'm waiting on it: TP-Link AC750 Wireless Portable Nano Travel Router - WiFi Bridge/Range Extender/Access Point/Client Modes, Mobile in Pocket(TL-WR902AC) So far I'm using this on my main rig to check out speeds and such and I'm very very happy with this. I can now say shove it to AT&T who thinks they can treat a decade-old customer like crap and keep uping my costs for even less and less service. They have a monopoly so they get away with it. Well, no more! I will so enjoy doing that. I'm thrilled I ran across your channel and this video. Thank you....very very happy rural Georgian.
Laura Roberts They might not have a monopoly now. I heard recently that T-Mobile finally acquired Sprint on 4/1/20 after 3+ years dealing with the powers to be. It is now the largest cell co many. Let’s see how the companies react to that. Mo in NJ
i could not sign up fast enough. I am beyond pleased Visible ships overnight free. I have been using AT&T but receiving horrible service. I've bought 2 different routers and a antenna, and still cannot keep connected. I'm in San Diego, right in the middle of everything! I could understand it if I was in the middle of nowhere. I have Verizon cell service, but of course it has a limited hotspot- which I'm about out of data. I work from my RV and have been scrambling to find a way around it. If you contact the carriers directly, they will never tell you of options like these - they tell you "no one offers unlimited data and no throttling" WRONG. All I have to say is thank you thank you thank you! You may not realize the difference you are making by just sharing info. Also thank you for the Hoo Too tip, I am ordering it from Amazon today. This is such a huge relief off of my shoulders!
So happy to hear it, Gina! Last we heard Amazon had sold out of the HooToo routers, probably in large part to the viewership of this video, but we put a few options in the video description that work the exact same way. Any nano router with bridge mode will work. And since we made this video,Visible has introduced a new party plan that will allow you to join forces with other users to drop your monthly rate to as low as $25 per month. There are right now folks on our Facebook page looking for others to partner with. Each person gets their own bill and account separately.
For anyone with nominal connectivity needs, who is still being stung at $100+/mo. by their cable company / ISP for basic internet service, this seems like a darned reasonable alternative. Either way, this is the sort of thing that might finally lead to squashing some of the local internet access monopolies (lookin' at you, Cox, Comcast, etc.).
Yup, the rate we were paying for Comcast in our sticks-and-bricks was insane. Mobile internet still has a way to go regarding reliability for a residential setup, however; we think Cox and Comcast should be looking over their shoulder for Starlink instead.
Hey, thanks for the tip about Visible and the code! I’m not on the road but live in a rural area with very slow, old DSL which I’ve supplemented with an AT&T iPad data plan. I ordered the visible phone&plan to use with the iPad and if it works well, may cancel the DSL. It is hard to get good internet in the country.
I also am rural with zero signal so I use a WeBoost cell booster. Now I get 4 to 5 bars and 4g wifi. Currently using Cricket which seems comparable to Visible for coverage and $. Nice vid...thank you.
Levy, with the Visible phone I get one bar inside, sometimes two outside and it is still significantly faster than my DSL. The phone offers only the option of a physical tether (which I did with my desktop computer and it worked fine) or Bluetooth connection which I did with my iPad (slower, but also fine). It does not offer the option of a WiFi hotspot (just Bluetooth) so I couldn’t connect to my Tv ( for some reason it doesn’t offer the option of screen mirroring either) so I have ordered the HooToo router which I believe will provide the WiFi connection to the TV. ( if not, I’ll get a USB-c to HDMI cable). I think this will work fine for my moderate internet needs. I’ve already cancelled the iPad data plan and if the nano router works out, I’ll cancel the DSL, too.
Thank you for sharing this! I'm about to retire, but my wife still has a few years to go, and this video could be the reason that we hit the road and work/travel!
It works well, but realize that they're now enforcing their 5 Mbps speed cap when tethering. That's adequate for work, but realize that speed limit is in place. We still use Visible but now as a backup instead of our primary Internet source, which is now Starlink. We wholeheartedly recommend using Starlink as a primary source, especially if you're using it for work.
@@giannizamora7247 Verizon is definitely better as far as having service most places. Visible works for me at my home but not for traveling. There's too many dead spots.
Thank you so much! I have needed to switch to Verizon for some time and wanted a hotspot, but I'm also an unabashed miser. You've done all the homework for me!
We're gong to Wyoming next month (May 2021) to a new military vehicle museum in Dubois. "National Museum of Military Vehicles". Check it out if you are interested in that sort of thing.
Thank you for this video. I tried an "experiment" yesterday which let me know that I can cut one of my phones and save approx $60 per month. This setup would let me use an iPad or phone in WiFi mode at a substantial savings.
@@damadarby2254 Yes. In my case as a GPS device, but there are ways you can attach a number to the phone (Google Voice) and use it to make calls via WiFi.
@@gordo3582 Technically not the same. Google voice has to sit on an existing phone number. I've gotten it to work without an existing phone number but I am a tech...
Thank you for the Visible video - had looked into it last week but the one line requirement stopped us from continuing - great loophole you found! Also - The $19 phone is no longer available, but there was a $49 ready to go. Hope you received your discount, we used the code but it gave us the "new member discount" of $15 off. Happy trails!
That's great to hear! The router solution works like a charm, I'm using it now to type this reply on a PC. Thrilled that you got the discount, too! Visible only lets users bankroll 12 monthly referral discounts so we don't get any benefit, but it's more important that you did.
@@jeff2424 Yes, once you explained how to get into the router and find the hotspot, it works great - I have it hooked up and plugged in, while we are home. I want to see how many gigs I can use here and if there is any throttling. thanks.
Wow!!! I am going to give it a try! Even if it doesn't work out, this video was so inspirational and practical. I love how you found a solution to every obstacle!
Awesome, in-depth information...especially in your video's description. Even though this video is 3 years old, I just checked visible's website and I can get what I need for only $30/month unlimited talk, data and hotspot. I am going to give them a try, thank you.
Fantastic info full timers. As a camp host I am always looking for better solutions for internet. This seems like a great option. Thank you very much for the information.
That was highly valuable information. I'm transitioning into a mobile lifestyle and data is so important in this way of life. I'll put this information to good use and share it as well. You've gained a new subscriber!
This guy is completely unaware that 3rd party pre-pay services that lease space on verizon's network are the FIRST to get throttled, ouch, what a doofus.
I suffered through Verizon prepaid wireless for 6 months. We were set up to Auto pay, but at the end of every month they sent us the disconnect notice and disconnected us half the time. I gave up and went to total wireless. While the phone works fine on total wireless, as an access point it doesn't work at all, no matter how much data I buy. I'm getting Visible this week! Thank you so much!
Thank you! This video will really help me help my nephew who just moved to the country and has horrible reception on his phone. He's getting ready to start college but staying home so this will really help him out. Thank you so much!!😘
MUCH appreciated. I am now set up and have a recommendation. In paragraph 3 above, add a statement about if you can't connect to the TP link admin site, clear your cache or use a different browser. I spent quite a while fighting this one. Works great now though!
Glad to hear that it's working well for you! This setup has been invaluable to us on the road. And thanks for your suggestion, I've added it to the video description.
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Grand Adventure good morning I was going to sign up with the service how do you get around the no PO Box? My bank account is under a PO Box address and my shipping address is a UPS address, I am asking because I am under the impression you live in your fifth wheel and face the same issues
New friend here! Hubby and are full time RVer’s now and have had so much trouble with internet. We will be checking your information out. Thank you so much for sharing!
There's really not much setup involved, Jay. Plug in the router, find the SSID of the phone, then take your wireless devices and find the SSID of the router. Done.
@@GrandAdventure I tried to connect to the router, but nothing works...what am I doing wrong. Set it to hotspot, linked wi-fi to the router and nothing.
UPDATE 4/13/2021: Yes, we're still using this setup every day. Visible has now re-enabled referral codes. Use our code BcPHP to get a discount for yourself, and kick a discount back to us. Visible no longer sells the $19 ZTE phone featured in the video; however, you may use any phone that Visible now sells, or any cheap new/used phone that's on their compatibility list: www.visible.com/shop/compatibility WHAT ABOUT THE 5Mbps SPEED LIMIT? As many commenters have pointed out, Visible has since re-instituted a speed limit of 5 Mbps down/up on Mobile Hotspot connections. That's proven to be plenty fast for us to work via VPN, stream television in HD, etc. That limitation also only applies to Mobile Hotspot connections; the phone's speed itself is still unrestricted. Still, there *is* a way around that limitation, too. For that, you'll need a router where you can change your outbound TTL. Here's the one we've started using: amzn.to/3uOhbY4 . Yes, that's more expensive than most of the other travel routers, but it's very full featured and the ability to remove the 5 Mbps speed limit is worth the extra money, as far as we're concerned. Here are the very simple instructions on changing the outbound TTL to 65: forum.gl-inet.com/t/change-outgoing-ttl/2096/15 By changing it to 65, the network believes that the data requests are coming from the phone, rather than from hotspot, and you'll therefore get hotspot at full speed. Whatever router you use, it must have "Range Extender" or "Bridge" mode capability. As noted in other comments, the HooToo router originally discussed in this video went permanently out of stock shortly after this video gained in popularity. If you don't mind the 5 Mbps speed limit, our favorite lower-cost alternative adds 802.11ac support that the original HooToo router didn't have: amzn.to/2n7xVMH . Here's one from TP-Link that's nearly the same as the original HooToo: amzn.to/2n8EoqG . CONNECTION INSTRUCTIONS: If you're having trouble connecting and configuring everything, here are some simple instructions that we've provided other commenters. These instructions are specific to the HooToo router originally recommended, but other routers will be set up similarly: 1. Activate the phone, and turn on the phone's hotspot feature. If you bought Android, realize that on Android mobile hotspot is in the settings that you access by swiping down from the top of the screen. 2. Boot up the nano router. 3. Grab another device, other than your Visible phone that's running hotspot. It can be another mobile device or PC, your choice, but IT HAS TO BE ANOTHER DEVICE. Connect that device's WiFi to the router's SSID. Check your router's manual, or even maybe the back of the router for the router's SSID and password. Open a web browser and visit 10.10.10.254 for HooToo routers (or tplinkwifi.net for TP-Link or 192.168.8.1/ for GL.iNet -- check your router's documentation). 4. Now that you're in the router's administrator configuration interface, go into network settings for the router and choose the Visible phone's SSID to connect to. 5. Voila! You're done. The second device or PC, and every other device that you connect to the router's SSID, now has Internet.
The HooToo and RAVpower are both 'unavailable'. Do you have any other suggested brands? Can't wait to give it a go! Verizon is pretty much the only towers around these parts.
@@heartonmysleeves4668 there's a tp-link nano router also in the video description. Anything labeled nano router or travel router should work fine as long as it supports bridge mode.
@@dianemackowski2608 LOL... If you swipe down from the top of the home screen, you'll expose settings including Mobile Hotspot. Turn that on and the SSID and password should display. Alternatively enter the phone's settings and locate Mobile Hotspot.
I love Visible. I've been with them for about 6 months. Any issues I've had have been quickly resolved. ....... HOWEVER, Verizon sucks where I now live and makes my service barely useable. I'll have to use AT&T soon as I absolutely need reliable service. If you have good signal with Verizon, then Visible is awesome... So, my experience: Visible is great. Verizon is unusable where I live.
Go to one of your local Verizon stores and tell them that your service is spotty where you live. Often they will give you a signal booster (it's expensive so don't lose it) for free to use to up your signal. T-Mobile did this for me many years ago (but there was a really long story about them stealing from me and lying and such so I didn't actually use it but returned it immediately upon finding out about the lying and cancelled my service with them). Verizon is known for shitty customer service so I don't know if they will do the same thing as what T-Mobile did (T-Mobile is known for decent service and I was with them for over a decade before a couple of really bad employees ruined the company for me) but if you can get Verizon to give you the signal booster it may solve your problem. However if you're not really a Verizon customer you might be able to buy/rent the signal booster from them anyway.
I’m on AT&T and it works great in my city Chicago but it’s awful traveling around the countryside. My boyfriend’s Sprint network is better in the country, and I think sprint is similar to Verizon. It would be nice to try it before you buy it… Traveling out west with AT&T was just the worst, barely any coverage on my phone. Where do you live?
Same story here in Kansas. Verizon is lucky to get 10 Mbps download speeds in most areas. I guess that's better than dial up but since Visible is like 3-4 down on the priority of bandwidth on towers, I doubt it would be usable since I struggled to use Verizon's service that had higher priority.
Good news! Visible has turned Referrals back on! New Visible signups may now once again use our referral code BcPHP to earn a discount, and we get a discount as well.
I received my phone and the TP AC 750 travel router Friday. I ordered too early. I set it up but having issues with my smart cast vizio tv. The smart cast is not connecting to the internet. I might just use my roku stick and see if that works
@@conniejohnson1865 there's no reason why your Vizio TV won't connect, there's got to be something that you're setting up incorrectly. Your Vizio TV is just looking for a WiFi signal like any other, and the router's WiFi signal is the same as that provided by any router. You connect the router wirelessly to your mobile hotspot's SSID via the configuration steps (make sure that all three LEDs are solid green, the middle LED verifies a connection to the Internet), then connect wirelessly your TV to the router's SSID.
Wow that is a great deal!!! Thanks will look at getting, I currently have AT&T on my phone but have found Verizon to be the best when out on the road. And unlimited, wow. Thanks will share your video. :)
Thanks for the video. I am buying a cabin in an area that I cannot get wifi with at&t so I’ll try this. If it doesn’t work for me, it isn’t a large investment. Again, thanks!
Got the Visible cell phone and the RavPower router set up and configured in the RV yesterday, all devices working properly. Thanks again for your videos. Lets just hope they don't change the rules.
My daughter's job-hunting for her first full-time post-college job, and her one big concern for communication/entertainment utilities in her first apartment will be internet service (she has a smartphone so doesn't need landline service, and can stream stuff to her laptop without cable or satellite TV, as long as she can access the internet). She's currently on Twigby (a Sprint-based service with Verizon voice/text roaming) for her cell phone service; however, Visible may well be an option if she ever decides to switch to a Verizon MVNO.
For all those who insist that Visible's website says that hotspot is capped at 5 Mbps, here is a speed test I ran about a minute ago from our camp on Padre Island in Texas, taken from my PC connected to Visible hotspot via the phone and router setup shown in the video: www.speedtest.net/result/8657300654 As you can see, it's not capped at 5 Mbps. We've logged as high as 47 Mbps down in other locations.
Their website still claims that there will be a 5Mbps cap, so even if it isn't capped now, it's likely that it will be later once their adoptions numbers reach a certain level. However... even if capped at 5Mbps, it's still a pretty good deal compared with what the major carries offer for "unlimited" plans.
@@theothergameygamer we've verified, and so has another commenter that the cap removal is guaranteed as long as you remain a customer. If you click ruclips.net/video/VrigHuE6igw/видео.html&lc=Ugwx6K4RU4bfh8Ba5N54AaABAg and scroll down to the first "Highlighted Comment" you'll see that exchange.
It's all Greek to me but I think I understand enough to buy a Hoo Too thing off Amazon. I'll have to watch your video a hundred more times before I understand what to do with it. Thx!
Here are some simple instructions that we've provided other commenters: 1. Activate the phone, and turn on the phone's hotspot feature. 2. Boot up the nano router. 3. Install HooToo's iOS or Android app, then connect your device's WiFi to the Tripmate SSID (default password 11111111). In the alternative, connect your computer's WiFi to the Tripmate SSID and visit 10.10.10.254 in your browser. 4. No matter which way you did step 3, go into Settings->Internet settings for the router, and choose the Visible phone's SSID to connect to. 5. Voila! You're done. For every device you want to connect to WiFi, connect to the Tripmate SSID. Looks like they sold out of the HooToo TripMate Nano we use. Here are several options: - Here's the identical nano router, but labeled with the Rav Power name: amzn.to/2oEijAX - Here's one from TP-Link that's nearly the same: amzn.to/2n8EoqG - If you want to add 802.11 ac support, here's another from TP-Link: amzn.to/2n7xVMH
This guy isnt being completely up front about his terrible advice. If you are going into this thinking you are going to put 2 or more devices on this router, crammed down the pipe of one wifi hot spot, and get anything other than terrible performance (worst quality youtube videos, frequent buffering), you couldn't be more wrong. 3rd party pre-pay services are the FIRST to get throttled/traffic shaping on verizon's network. I live in the country, in the USA and have 4 bars of service and even paying over $250 per month for 4 lines of 4G service, we almost never put more than one device on the wifi hotspot.
@{// WTF! //} Sure but even putting 2 devices on your $40 a month hotspot that is already de-prioritized lower than premium verizon devices is going to be a horrible experiences for anything other than checking email. There's a reason why he didnt even show you 2 devices streaming the worst possible quality youtube videos. I'm fully aware that no modern data-hungry kids are RV'ing any time soon. My situation with 3 kids isnt that uncommon in 2019, so to call it "hair on fire" is kind of dishonest
@{// WTF! //} All of your stuff about bursting and gulping isnt really relevant, since like you even said, it all hits the same fiber pipeline eventually. You CAN stream 1080p and even 4K over Verizon, people do it all the time. Even in my home in the country with 2 bars, I can hit 1080p videos during off-hours but it will crush my 15gig premium data allotment in an afternoon. It's all about the congestion and traffic shaping at the tower, which for most part doesnt matter what carrier you choose, every network is over-committed. America's internet infrastructure sucks.
We did this too! It worked just like described in this video. Until we didn’t use our camper for two months, and they canceled our service. We only paid for the service when we were using it, but if you don’t use it for two consecutive months you’re automatically canceled. The following month after we were terminated we signed back up, but they couldn’t get our phone to work in time for our trip. Then when we asked for a refund they would not give us a full refund they would only give us a $15 or $20 discount on the next months service . Unless we terminated the account, which is exactly what we did since they wouldn’t give us a full refund on services not rendered.
I'm pretty sure you would still need to pay for the service whether or not you were actually using it each month.... or you'll find your service cancelled. Just leaving the device off and not using it doesn't mean you don't need to pay for the service still.
@@michaelshrader5139 Nope, It was pay as you go, their advertising actually said "pay when you use it, don't pay when you're not using it". We don't go camping every month, so we didn't need the service every month.
@@kylearnold4337 yes! I’ve been using it for a year and it’s $25/mo because I linked up with fellow RVers who are using it too. Just follow the directions in the video and read comments if you get stuck. I had a friend set it up for me because I didn’t really get it.
Wish I'd heard about this back in July when I returned to my OTG camper (while building my house). I'm leaving end of Oct so no time to take advantage so will have to suffer with the 15 GB cap and 600 kbd after on my Jet Pack. :(
I am currently outfitting my van with all kinds of technology. My van needs an always-on connection so I can remote control my communications gear, do GPS tracking, etc. This looks like a viable, lower cost alternative to the things I've been looking at before. Thanks!
Glad I came across your video. My daughter and I live full time in our RV and have been taking turns using my cell phone to get online. Now we can use our laptop and/or the phone at the same time. Best of all, I already had VISIBLE as my cell service provider!! YEAAY! I'm ordering the HooToo Trip Mate right now!
Thrilled to hear that we could provide you with a solution, Day! You'll find, however, that the HooToo router sold out right around the same time that this video went viral. Since this video was created we've upgraded ourselves to a similar but improved travel router from TP-Link amzn.to/3aAngAw and like it much better, anyway.
Great information on getting around Verizon's crappy service and data caps. In our neck of the (rural) woods, I could see this as a home solution for Verizon service that's worse than the old days of dial-up ISP service. Thanks for the connection instructions! A lot of us get lost in the geek squad technology.
I’ve tried the webooster, the Verizon jet pack and nothing worked to allow me nomad digital work. I will try your set up hoping it’s the solution! I need to download my RUclips videos from the road and sometimes has taken a whole day for one video! I hope this works! Thank you!
Hi Guy, Me and my little buddy (little lady shown here) have not yet tried Verizon's Visible. Procrastination & inflation are the culprits, me thinks. We're in East TN, and camping out daily and nightly near Erwin. Neat little stream about 20 feet away every night, helps sing us to sleep. But no Internet. Since our rent has been "0" for the past three weeks, I've saved enough to try Verizon now. I'll be checking both Verizon and Amazon to see if there's anything new/different of value, since you folks signed up. And of course, you'll be our "referral" people. Will post again when I've got something to contribute. R&B (Ron & Buddy). And thanks again for the invaluable info.
Visible is a great plan, is currently one of our top pick options for RVers. However, by stated policy - mobile hotspot is supposed to still be capped at 5 MBPS - Visible just hasn't been enforcing it yet. They could at some point - so keep that in mind. Also, video is supposed to be capped at 480p - reports on it actually being capped is variable. As a prepaid service, remember your service is ALWAYS de-priotized over postpaid traffic. And the way they route their traffic, Visible tends to have higher ping times. But as long as you understand these potential gotchas, it's a great plan. We keep one in house ourselves.
I knew all info wasn't presented. Also, which antenna bands are on this phone, important to determine the towers that can be accessible with the best coverage. RUclips product reviews should come with a huge disclaimer before you shell out $$$ based on these reviews. The comments are altogether more accurate.
Thanks for piping in, folks, as you're definitely the acknowledged go-to source on this subject. Our speed tests are not showing the 5 Mbps cap on hotspot use, at least not in our experience thus far. We're also not experiencing the 480p limitation on video, we're streaming full HD to two Roku TVs in the RV. Just sharing what our experience has been thus far. But thank you for adding your perspective!
Great information! I switched cell phone carriers this morning based on your suggestions (and subsequent research), and will definitely be getting the Visible hotspot in the future. Thank you for the discount code! Came in handy!
Great Job on this video. Just the information we needed. We used your promotional code while signing up with Visible. We are converting a cargo trailer to a travel trailer and wanted to have a good Verizon service while traveling.
Yes sir life is grand. Thank you for the information. I am planing to return to the adventure of Life, return to living in an RV and reconnecting to the real People again. was the best time's of my Life and it is not over yet.
I have been using Visible for about a year. Everything in this video us true and with a little tweak you can get service for $25/mth with Party Plan. NOTE: because of coverage, total lack of customer service, and garbage ZTE phones I have been actively looking for another company. Visible sucks as a phone service provider but as a hotspot provider it is OK. I use the micro router in the RV and it is a great solution but keep your voice solution on a different carrier and use your voice phone as the hotspot when Visible goes away. Coverage. Visible does not 'use' the Verizon network! It often is not available over huge areas even when Verizon is. It also does not roam to other carriers when Visible is not available. You are just down. For example the entire SW Kentucky region 1000's of square miles No service. Lets be realistic. You get what you pay for. It is all to do with cost of services. They are not going to let you use bandwidth in an area where ut will cost them more than you are paying. This is true with all discount service providers. I know I have used many. PARTY, if you jump through a few hoops you can join up to 4 accounts together to form a party (they can total stangers). Each account gets a $5 discount per the number of accounts in the party up to 3, so each persons bill drops to $25. There are 4 accounts in each party (you and 3 others). That's it you can join and leave parties as much as you want. If a person leaves your party your bill goes up $5 but if a new person joins it goes back down. There is a Reddit group to share party info. Very easy to get new parties. Perhaps a group of RV's could get started to share party plans with like minded people. At $25 a month, I don't even turn my plan off when I'm not traveling. Not worth the hassle and it impacts the other phones in my party! In a year I have only had 3 people leave my party. They were replaced within hours!
I am leaving for full time RV living on April 23. I watched your video again. So this will allow me to get the internet and Netflix?? I hope you have time to answer.
You bet it will, Tana. Do it now while you still have a fixed address, however, for they won't ship any equipment to temporary addresses. Good luck going F/T!
I loved this video! I'm a complete novice to all things tech. We have some off the grid property in the Mojave Desert with no cell service (ATT) currently. Will this setup that you use work in a remote situation like that?
A couple of important notes that should be included in this presentation. You cannot use any phone with Visible. It has to be an unlocked Verizon phone. Second, this service is great if you are in a rural area. If you are in or close to a metropolitan area the data speed is terrible. You can handle email and some static browsing, but forget any streaming or uploading. You won't even be able to upload high resolution images into an email message. I've had this for a year and that pattern is consistent. There is prioritization that goes on in Visible's access to Verizon's towers.
Prioritization has been my biggest concern before jumping ship from Verizon. I'm glad you told us that. On another note, how is the cell service if I decided to make this my only phone? I rarely get dropped calls with Verizon unless I'm really in the sticks, and that happens so little that I don't even consider that to be an issue.
@@jmtock If you only want to use the phone for calls, text and basic data like GPS and the like, the service is fine. Remember, Visible does use the Verizon network. It's owned by Verizon and uses all the same towers. I don't do any streaming or uploading on my phone, so I have not had any problems with using it anywhere. If you want to use the hot spot or tether it, though, that's where the data speeds become a problem. If you are running a "channel" you could not count on being able to upload anything or watch more than a low res video on RUclips. I will say though, if you are a night owl, the speeds are always better at night. But if you are in rural areas the speed can be screaming fast. I have heard though that even with "Verizon" you can have congestion problems, and of course you don't have real unlimited plans there. So it is still a great deal. If you are in an RV, of course, you can just save your heavy internet work for when you can camp in a less congested area. One should be aware of the issue. One could get a dedicated hot spot, for data only, from another carrier that works better in those congested areas if you had to do some serious data intensive tasks there.
@@jmtock As I said, Visible is Verizon. They have little overhead, no stores, and the sign up and activation process is interactive; meaning you do a lot of the work. You have to rely on their chat for service, but I haven't had any problems in that regard. But Verizon does prioritize first their post paid customers, then their prepaid customers, then carriers like Visible. That's why you are really on the bottom of the food chain in a metropolitan area.
@@JustVinnyBlues Thanks for all the info. Thinking I'm going to keep my Verizon and pick up one of Visible's phones to give it a shot. Appreciate your time!
@@jmtock No problem. I enjoy chatting with folks about this stuff. I'm usually picking every body else's brain. I just checked their website and it says it's 5G now. That's a real good deal for 5G and probably it's not as congested either. But you'd need a 5G phone or buy one.
Good tip. I have used my cell phones hot spot with unlimited data for a few years now. Never needed a router but I can see how some would. Safe travels
@@BillGreenAZ she's a good girl, always under voice command. We've had her spot deer, pronghorn and more in camp before, but never goes more than 20 feet before stopping and just watching them run away.
Hi Marc. When this video first came out I tried to get Visible. They could not confirm my address. I got on their Facebook chat and it was no help either. I forgot about it for a few months and bought a new LG V-30 smart phone. I tried the service again and now they wouldn't recognize my phone either. Chat was once again useless. Glad it worked for you. It was a bust on this end. I still watch and enjoy all you videos. Happy Holidays.
Sorry to hear of the experience you had, and Merry Christmas to you too! Their service only works with certain phones, the phone has to be on their compatibility list.
So, I ordered the service and the same phone. My download speed was 0.18 Mbps and my upload speed was 0.00. It was in the middle of the day, so traffic wasn't an issue. My phone had 4 bars. Slower than dial-up. I have canceled the service, took them 2 days to get me a return label for the phone they sent me. Don't know how you guys are getting decent speeds, they're terrible in Arizona.
Did anything ever change or work better w/ the phone and service? Your experience seems to be an outlier in this thread. . what towers do you have nearby?
Regional and rural areas have crap unusable coverage still. Optus, Vodafone and Telastra show coverage in these areas on their maps however they are not true measured coverage and, yes your device may show 3G, 4G or roaming with one to three bars but the latency on the signal is such that pages and any speed test time out and disconnect all resulting in device batteries going flat quick smart. The NBN is an absolute joke, all being derailed by Telstra, NBNCo and the LNP.
There used to be a satellite Internet crowd called ant. I don't remember the pricing beyond the fact it wasn't as dear as I expected for satellite - but it was a little expensive. beats nothing. telstra just changed their plans a month or so ago - $50 gets 27 gb of data which doesn't seem to bad when the aussie dollar is 67 us cents. not as good as unlimited but better than I have found elsewhere. I must say I was a little shocked telstra offered a good price. edit : better coverage on average than some of the alternatives but I've found places where they don't offer a data connection despite having decent text and voice coverage. it's a big country and a lot doesn't have coverage.....
You can root the android phone and no longer use the default “Hotspot” option and instead you can truck visible by thinking all the data is coming through the actual phone instead of a connected device. Don’t remember all the fine details but that may help
I just got service and get 5Mbps tehtered and directly on the phone using Chrome browser. That said, it is flawless streaming 720p videos on RUclips. Not a problem for a single user.
Great information, thank you for sharing this. My wife and I have been planing to go full time, hopefully fairly soon and the “connectivity” issue was a big concern, this simplifies it immensely, Never having owned an RV I’m a ”newbie”, although my wife’s parents had large motor homes for years so she’s got a lot of knowledge to share with me... Your channel looks interesting so I subscribed, looking forward to content.
Thank you, Hugh! Welcome aboard. If you are going full time it's important to have a complete bag of tricks to ensure connectivity if it is necessary for work, etc. Visible plays an important primary role in our own choice of internet solutions.
@@GrandAdventure We eliminated any sort of cable TV subscription four years ago as we decided on streaming services from Netflix, Prime, Hulu etc. Thus we only need a good internet connection to take care of everything. It’s been a good decision for us and it still surprises us how many folks haven’t done the same.
We can assure you that the two devices work just fine together, the HooToo Tripmate simply functions as a router. You turn on mobile hotspot on the phone, then connect to the phone's SSID with the router. The router then re-broadcasts that internet connection to your devices with its own SSID and password. On the Visible phone you're already running the Visible app as part of the phone's configuration. On a mobile device, PC, or other device that you intend to connect to the router, you simply pull up the router's IP address in a browser or load the TripMate app, and configure the router's settings that way.
@C P You would use a computer to set up the hoo too. (or the phone with an app wirelessly) You put all the wifi information into the hoo too, and then let it connect to the phone wirelessly, and then connect your devices to the wifi the hoo too puts out. I've used mine for years in motels to play Xbox on motel wifi, and it works great.
Awesome video! Only one suggestion, if you still use this setup, get a cell phone booster as well. It should boost the signal in spots where the data connection isnt very strong on the data hotspot. Most cell boosters work on all carriers, and dont require a monthly fee. Just pulls in signals and boosts them
Verizon actually funded Visible with seed money and employees and still owns a portion of the company. I was one of their beta testers and loved it. However, there is no roaming and it will ONLY work on Verizon 4G, nothing else.
@@wwaldok It's not a work around, it's clever marketing. Charge wealthy customers a higher price than financially less fortunate customers. A long practice in the world of business. This is why Verizon is expensive and Visible is cheaper, offering nearly identical services.
@@wwaldok It is probably owned by Verizon. Most prepaid service is like this. For example, MetroPCS is owned by T-Mobile. They are targeting those who won't pay for their higher teir service, bringing in profits they otherwise wouldn't collect.
@@JacobSpeed a quick lazy google search reveals that visible throttles streaming video and music, and de-prioritizes traffic just like every other carrier on the planet. And they do this doubly so for 3rd tier customers like the cheap pre-pay services. Why? Because they have to and because you're paying less for a worse service. Verizon isn't going to throttle their own customers but give everyone else unlimited, that's just absurd. Literally everyone and their brother has 4+ devices that are competing to do things like stream 4K netflix and youtube and cell carriers are hit the hardest
Pulled the trigger on the internet plan last night, just waiting for the equipment to arrive. Look forward to connecting it for our trip to main. Will keep you posted on the results
Hello, thanks for the great video. Can you get quality service when you're in the mountains or generally in places where you couldn't get a good signal? I am looking at this option or getting a wee boost with a tower.
You are most welcome Anthony! You are going to get the same signal strength that you would get from a Verizon phone. If you have strong signal on Verizon, you have strong signal on Visible. If you have weak signal on Verizon, you have week signal on Visible. A cell phone booster will help you with weak signal on any carrier, but it will do nothing if you have zero signal.
I seriously thought this was just going to be clickbait when I clicked it. This is legitimately a useful video. Thank you for producing quality content!
LOL! Thanks for the comment, we're sincerely happy to have been of some help.
Yeah, it seems too good to be true!
every wireless network throttles traffic, this guy is either a liar or a moron.
So long as you live in the Former United States!
@@bobmirdiff2043 Trumpistan?
Hello Grand Adventure. Saw this video just before getting our very first RV. We were stressed about what to do about Internet. Getting quotes for $200 a month and being told I need equipment that costs hundreds each and having to get a 2 year agreement. After seeing this video, we tried it. Used your friend code and got $35 off the first month. Purchased a ZTE A7 for $69 and a GL-iNet 300M mini smart router for $28. Now only $40 month with no contract. This works great!!! Wifi while driving! Wifi in the trailer! Watching Netflix and using social media on 2 phones at the same time and no issues. FaceTimed family. Thank you so much for the info!!!
Our pleasure David! You can knock that $40/month down to $25/month, too, by joining our Party: visible.com/p/LetsSaveMoney
This video is how I first learned about visible when I was looking for a new means of WiFi while living in my camper. I have been a loyal visible customer for three years now, thank you!
That's terrific to hear Shaun, thank you so much!
Is all the information on the video description still up to date?
I have the opportunity to work from the road at intervals and this pay as you go is perfect for what I am looking for.
Thanks!!
@@christinawehman2923 there are only minor changes. We provided an update here: ruclips.net/video/4fgoD_yWkcE/видео.html
gREAT vIDEO! Pam and I, at 73 years old, have decided to go full time, commencing June 1st. Our biggest concern other than medical contact was the internet. YOUR VIDEO JUST SOLVED OUR INTERNET PROBLEM! Thank you much. - Vince and Pam
You're most welcome Vince & Pam! Because we need Internet for work there's no one-size-fits-all solution presently available, so while we rely on Visible we have a few back-ups in our bag of tricks, too. But Visible is by far our most cost-effective solution. Best wishes for your upcoming full-time transition!
I have been researching the internet problem for over a year. We had previously used AT&T with an iPhone which did not work half of the time when camping. Everything I looked at was limited or overpriced for what we need. Compounding the shopping problem is the fact that so many people give bias reviews due to sponsors and free stuff. Thanks to your review, I ordered the Visible service (same day) and the $20 dollar phone ( with $20 off the first months service the phone was free). I figured since there was no contract it was impossible to be disappointed. The phone arrived very quickly, tech support was responsive and the service has been flawless. It's only been a week but so far I am overwhelmed by the value of this product.
So happy that's working out well for you, Michael!
2 years after finding this video, I am still happily using this as my primary wifi system as I adjunct teach & travel in my van! I use the TP-Link router & sometimes have slow service where I'm at (only 3 bars of Verizon coverage), but this works so so well for me.
THANK YOU for this video & keeping it available & up-to-date!!! Me, my students, & my baby RUclips channel greatly appreciate you
That's terrific to hear, Amy. You're most welcome! Safe travels.
I watched this video several times and decided to give it a try. We received our Visible phone today and it's working just fine. The portable router in your video is not available now, sold out and no idea when it will be back in stock. We found another one for less than $25. After much struggle to get it set up, it finally all worked. We connected 3 of our company laptops, 2 of our personal laptops, and an Ipad. All worked just fine.
Thank-you for this information. Our next step is to simply .... hit the road! This was the last step we needed before going full timing. We're hitting the road in April 2021. Thank-you!
Glad it worked out for you David, and congratulations on your pending full-time launch! That's right around the corner.
would you mind sharing what router and phone you got?
I honestly stumbled on this video while dejected over the Saints/Broncos game. YOU are a HUGE blessing friend. I'm in Asia, retired, 75, disabled AND HEARING IMPAIRED ..after doing some volunteer work and now waiting to safely travel back to the US ....friends tell me mobile and internet costs in the US are through the roof. In searching, I could not find internet suppliers which allows ONLY internet for messaging, texting & news. I can't talk on mobiles but all the plans cost a dang fortune and I can't use half of what they want me to buy. Until .....I see this video and chick on Visible at Foxfire. I'm on a very limited monthly income from Soc. Sec ....WOOOOW, THANK YOU so very, very much. This is truly a huge blessing. When I start touring in my RV in the states, I sure hope we can have a coffee together .....I'm buying !!!!
You're most welcome! Happy that we could help you once you get back here to the US. Safe travels!
I stumbled on your video when it came out a while ago. We've since switched our family one by one over to Visible. We're paying HALF what we were paying before for mobile, and no far no issues with the service. Thanks!
Glad to hear it!! Happy that it's working out for you as it's worked out for us.
@@GrandAdventure if this would actually work, I would switch in a second.....I am leary about my money going to somewhere I know nothing about.
@@steveharrison4580 your money would be going to Verizon, as Visible is a wholly owned subsidiary of Verizon. We now have two devices on Visible, and three devices on Verizon, and couldn't be happier.
We have a RUclips that I started for my kids, grandkids and siblings when we hit the road. With the virus closing placing where I used to go and upload I stopped putting them out.
Thank you so much for the information. They will be happy to start seeing them again.
Our pleasure, happy to help!
Thank you so much for this video! I signed up with Visible, ordered their cheapest Android phone and ordered the tp-link router. I finally got it all setup today, with your help. I'm technically challenged so this was a big deal for me! I'm so excited that we will have unlimited wireless on all our devices while we're on the road next month; and for all our other little trips we have planned. Thank you again!
Our pleasure Piper, thrilled that you got everything working!
Is this stuff still true?
@@solventtrapdotcom6676 yep, updated current info is in the video description.
I ordered the exact same things you did, but I can’t figure out how to connect the phones hotspot to the router! :( how did you do it?
@@alashiamckinney7691 check either the pinned comment or the video description. Both have identical step-by-step setup directions.
I’ve spent months looking for affordable unlimited Wifi for a 6 week road trip so that my son could do his online homeschool work on the road. We wouldn’t be able to road trip if he couldn’t do his schoolwork on the road. It was Devine intervention that this video showed up in my RUclips recommended videos. Since Amazon didn’t have the HooTo in the video I got the HooToo that is also a power bank. It all worked great!!! I got the R2 phone. Cheap and worked great. I had no problem with the devices or service. In fact it was a better Wi-Fi than the free motel Wi-Fi. I loved just putting the HooToo and R2 and cables in a dedicated pocket in my backpack so that we always had Wi-Fi hiking and the HooToo was an emergency power source for the R2 and my phone if needed. Absolutely the best, most helpful video I’ve seen. Thank you! I’d never heard of Visible! It made our road trip possible. Oh, and I never had any streaming problems. Both my son and I would watch video off it at the same time and no problems.
Thanks for your feedback Kristin! So happy that this worked out for you and your son. It's been a lifesaver for our work as well.
So happy I discovered your show this morning with this episode! After our 2 1/2 month trip in New England and back to Florida this summer, where internet was slower than dial-up, this episode will greatly reduce the tech frustration level. Thank you so much for a well put together show.
Thank you so much, Pam! We're very happy as well that you've found us.
Just watched your channel. Paused and ordered phone,services,Noo Too router. Now I will watch it again.
So glad we could help John!!
Stumbled on this video quite by chance. Followed up with a variety of reviews of both the mentioned router(s) and Visible wireless service. With so little hardware cost and no contracts, I really had nothing to lose. Got a Visible account and bought a dedicated Visible ZTE phone and picked up a TP Link Nano Router. 2 shipping days later and we are streaming to 2 televisions and connecting at least 6 other devices - phones, tablets, laptops. Decent download speeds for a variety of file types. All is well. Unbelievably pleased so far. If this holds out, we will save bunch AND can pretty much count on serviceable unlimited connectivity virtually anywhere we go! Thanks so much for sharing this information!
It's truly our pleasure, Chris. We're thrilled that it's working out for you the way that it's working out for us! I'm typing this on my PC via Visible hotspot as our TV is streaming live programming in HD nearby, also on Visible.
WOW!! Okay, this set up is everything and more. I bought an inexpensive phone from Visible when I signed up. Then I ordered a RAVPOWER RP-WDOO9 Filehub Travel Router because the HooToo is out of stock. The result is better internet speeds up to 55 mbps! Unlimited data unthrottled. I am streaming 2 smart TV's with Netflix running on both, and a computer playing RUclips at the same time! That's how it works in Idaho!
Thrilled to hear that it's working out for you, Nathan.
I just want to say thank you sir . As a truck driver u made my job even better
He did alsome..
Ok did this a year ago. Worked great, tho FL had less coverage in central areas away from cities. Got a WeBoost there and that helped. We were on the road for 10 months!! This week just got my iPhone G5 from Visible. Same monthly price. Already, getting 62 megabits a second instead of 5-6. Still $25 mo. Sweet!!
Excellent Craig! That's terrific feedback.
Wanted to let you know, the Hoo Too is no longer available. But I did follow your advice and bought a Visible smartphone (the cheapest one), and a TP-link300Mps Wireless N Nano router. It took a while to get it figured out, but Eureka! I tested it at home, turned off my home WiFi and just used the configuration. It worked like a charm. I'll be testing it on the road this week and will give you more feed back when I've done an actual field test. Stay Positive!
Excellent, Rachell!
Verizon prepaid unlimited for 70 a month (truly uncapped, I use about 400gb a month for the past 6 months,) I work remote from our Travel Trailer full time. Luckily I got this plan before they retired it (again).
GlutenFreeBear Verizon keeps telling us when we call that since we are grandfathered in, it would be to our disadvantage to switch. They also say it is throttled down after awhile. Been with Verizon forever, and they still give me the runaround. Any tips?
Always nice to hear of ways to do things on a cheaper way by those that have found a way to do it ...
And always nice to hear such welcoming comments, Jimmy - thank you!
Thank you so much for this recommendation. This is something that was stressing me out and that I couldn't figure out. I had trouble configuring it and figuring it out (wish I'd seen your pinned comment. I recommend putting that in the description) but after four days I did get it to all work and it's been working well for 24 hours. It's a load off my mind for a whole lot of reasons, not the least of which is that my mother just died and Great British Bake Off is the salve that I drift off to sleep to instead of crying every night. It's like you handed me a comforting Teddy Bear. Thank you so much for this video and for your advice.
That's terrific to hear Caroleeena! Happy to know that it's working out well for you.
Poor thing, may your grief be eased by every and all good memories.
I chatted with visible already and they are much better than nomad the agent answered all my questions in a timely manner I am not against chat at all in fact I like it. At nomad when you chat with an agent he is chatting with many others at the same time it takes hours to get your problem solved. crazy.
Good to hear!
Thanks guys! - & many blessings for this info - hopefully able to end my 20+yr struggle with phone/device connection 🎉
Hope that it works out as well for you as it has for us, Janice.
One of the best, useful and beautiful channels on the web.
But there was nothing beautiful about this video! Our usual travel videos will return next week.
Ok, update, I have the phone, I did get the discount upon activation. I'm out in the sticks and it's running well. They were out of the first nano you mentioned, but I did pick up this one from Amazon and I'm waiting on it: TP-Link AC750 Wireless Portable Nano Travel Router - WiFi Bridge/Range Extender/Access Point/Client Modes, Mobile in Pocket(TL-WR902AC) So far I'm using this on my main rig to check out speeds and such and I'm very very happy with this. I can now say shove it to AT&T who thinks they can treat a decade-old customer like crap and keep uping my costs for even less and less service. They have a monopoly so they get away with it. Well, no more! I will so enjoy doing that. I'm thrilled I ran across your channel and this video. Thank you....very very happy rural Georgian.
Sounds like it's working out well for you, Laura - happy to hear it!
Laura Roberts
They might not have a monopoly now. I heard recently that T-Mobile finally acquired Sprint on 4/1/20 after 3+ years dealing with the powers to be. It is now the largest cell co many. Let’s see how the companies react to that. Mo in NJ
i could not sign up fast enough. I am beyond pleased Visible ships overnight free. I have been using AT&T but receiving horrible service. I've bought 2 different routers and a antenna, and still cannot keep connected. I'm in San Diego, right in the middle of everything! I could understand it if I was in the middle of nowhere. I have Verizon cell service, but of course it has a limited hotspot- which I'm about out of data. I work from my RV and have been scrambling to find a way around it. If you contact the carriers directly, they will never tell you of options like these - they tell you "no one offers unlimited data and no throttling" WRONG. All I have to say is thank you thank you thank you! You may not realize the difference you are making by just sharing info. Also thank you for the Hoo Too tip, I am ordering it from Amazon today. This is such a huge relief off of my shoulders!
So happy to hear it, Gina! Last we heard Amazon had sold out of the HooToo routers, probably in large part to the viewership of this video, but we put a few options in the video description that work the exact same way. Any nano router with bridge mode will work. And since we made this video,Visible has introduced a new party plan that will allow you to join forces with other users to drop your monthly rate to as low as $25 per month. There are right now folks on our Facebook page looking for others to partner with. Each person gets their own bill and account separately.
For anyone with nominal connectivity needs, who is still being stung at $100+/mo. by their cable company / ISP for basic internet service, this seems like a darned reasonable alternative. Either way, this is the sort of thing that might finally lead to squashing some of the local internet access monopolies (lookin' at you, Cox, Comcast, etc.).
Yup, the rate we were paying for Comcast in our sticks-and-bricks was insane. Mobile internet still has a way to go regarding reliability for a residential setup, however; we think Cox and Comcast should be looking over their shoulder for Starlink instead.
Hey, thanks for the tip about Visible and the code! I’m not on the road but live in a rural area with very slow, old DSL which I’ve supplemented with an AT&T iPad data plan. I ordered the visible phone&plan to use with the iPad and if it works well, may cancel the DSL. It is hard to get good internet in the country.
I also am rural with zero signal so I use a WeBoost cell booster. Now I get 4 to 5 bars and 4g wifi. Currently using Cricket which seems comparable to Visible for coverage and $. Nice vid...thank you.
Levy, with the Visible phone I get one bar inside, sometimes two outside and it is still significantly faster than my DSL. The phone offers only the option of a physical tether (which I did with my desktop computer and it worked fine) or Bluetooth connection which I did with my iPad (slower, but also fine). It does not offer the option of a WiFi hotspot (just Bluetooth) so I couldn’t connect to my Tv ( for some reason it doesn’t offer the option of screen mirroring either) so I have ordered the HooToo router which I believe will provide the WiFi connection to the TV. ( if not, I’ll get a USB-c to HDMI cable). I think this will work fine for my moderate internet needs. I’ve already cancelled the iPad data plan and if the nano router works out, I’ll cancel the DSL, too.
@@j.vincent3625 you're most welcome. We have a weBoost installed in our RV and also appreciate the improvement it provides in weak signal areas.
@Peggy Smulligan yep, boosters work.
@@ohmcintyre2067 make sure that you download and install the Visible app to the phone, we believe that's what enables the mobile hotspot feature.
I used your code and saved the $20 - I wanted to thank you, this service that you recommended is really great!
Happy that it's working out for you, John!
Thank you for sharing this! I'm about to retire, but my wife still has a few years to go, and this video could be the reason that we hit the road and work/travel!
It works well, but realize that they're now enforcing their 5 Mbps speed cap when tethering. That's adequate for work, but realize that speed limit is in place. We still use Visible but now as a backup instead of our primary Internet source, which is now Starlink. We wholeheartedly recommend using Starlink as a primary source, especially if you're using it for work.
Funny I ran across this video... because my husband and I just signed up for visible. So far so good
How’s it worked after a year? I’m really close to sign up since we go on the road next February
@@giannizamora7247 Verizon is definitely better as far as having service most places. Visible works for me at my home but not for traveling. There's too many dead spots.
Whered you buy visible
@@brandone2862 online
Thank you so much! I have needed to switch to Verizon for some time and wanted a hotspot, but I'm also an unabashed miser. You've done all the homework for me!
Let us know how it works out, Spud!
I am not tech savvy at all....but I just ordered everything and signed up for Visible. Thanks for your info =)
You're going to love this setup, Tana. If you need more assistance once you get everything assembled, just let us know and we will try to help.
@@GrandAdventure OMG, thank you. I think it will arrive tomorrow. I am so grateful!!!
We just purchased our first RV in preparation for retirement. This will solve a lot of our problems camping, out in the wilds of Wyoming. Thank you.
You're most welcome Al, and congratulations on your new RV and pending retirement!
We're gong to Wyoming next month (May 2021) to a new military vehicle museum in Dubois. "National Museum of Military Vehicles". Check it out if you are interested in that sort of thing.
Thank you for this video. I tried an "experiment" yesterday which let me know that I can cut one of my phones and save approx $60 per month. This setup would let me use an iPad or phone in WiFi mode at a substantial savings.
You mean cut one of your phones as in turn it off? But still be able to use it?
@@damadarby2254 Yes. In my case as a GPS device, but there are ways you can attach a number to the phone (Google Voice) and use it to make calls via WiFi.
Armando Silvier Google voice does the same...
@@gordo3582 Technically not the same. Google voice has to sit on an existing phone number. I've gotten it to work without an existing phone number but I am a tech...
@@dagthewog6290 I need something affordable to use on the road and have internet, phone and maybe tv....can you point me in the right direction.....
Thank you for the Visible video - had looked into it last week but the one line requirement stopped us from continuing - great loophole you found! Also - The $19 phone is no longer available, but there was a $49 ready to go. Hope you received your discount, we used the code but it gave us the "new member discount" of $15 off. Happy trails!
That's great to hear! The router solution works like a charm, I'm using it now to type this reply on a PC. Thrilled that you got the discount, too! Visible only lets users bankroll 12 monthly referral discounts so we don't get any benefit, but it's more important that you did.
Does the ZTE Blade A3 Prime phone's hotspot work well with the nano router?
@@jeff2424 there's no reason that it wouldn't.
@@jeff2424 Yes, once you explained how to get into the router and find the hotspot, it works great - I have it hooked up and plugged in, while we are home. I want to see how many gigs I can use here and if there is any throttling. thanks.
Wow!!! I am going to give it a try! Even if it doesn't work out, this video was so inspirational and practical. I love how you found a solution to every obstacle!
Thank you Lilly! We hope that you'll be as happy with the service as we have been.
Awesome, in-depth information...especially in your video's description. Even though this video is 3 years old, I just checked visible's website and I can get what I need for only $30/month unlimited talk, data and hotspot. I am going to give them a try, thank you.
You're most welcome! Here's wishing you well with Visible.
Getting ready to go on an adventure... Was worried about these expenses... Thanks so much. I saved the video and subscribed so I can order both...
Thank you JoHanna! Glad to have you here, and happy that we could help.
Fantastic info full timers. As a camp host I am always looking for better solutions for internet. This seems like a great option. Thank you very much for the information.
That was highly valuable information. I'm transitioning into a mobile lifestyle and data is so important in this way of life. I'll put this information to good use and share it as well. You've gained a new subscriber!
Thanks so much, Louis, thrilled to have you along!
This guy is completely unaware that 3rd party pre-pay services that lease space on verizon's network are the FIRST to get throttled, ouch, what a doofus.
I suffered through Verizon prepaid wireless for 6 months. We were set up to Auto pay, but at the end of every month they sent us the disconnect notice and disconnected us half the time. I gave up and went to total wireless. While the phone works fine on total wireless, as an access point it doesn't work at all, no matter how much data I buy. I'm getting Visible this week! Thank you so much!
You're very welcome Hugh, we hope that it works out as well for you as it has for us.
Great video. As a tech guy myself, really appreciate the info!
The Wife and I love your helpful tips. Keep them coming please.
You're most welcome, Harold!
Thank you! This video will really help me help my nephew who just moved to the country and has horrible reception on his phone. He's getting ready to start college but staying home so this will really help him out. Thank you so much!!😘
MUCH appreciated. I am now set up and have a recommendation. In paragraph 3 above, add a statement about if you can't connect to the TP link admin site, clear your cache or use a different browser. I spent quite a while fighting this one. Works great now though!
Glad to hear that it's working well for you! This setup has been invaluable to us on the road. And thanks for your suggestion, I've added it to the video description.
awesome info. this is one of the MAJOR reasons i haven't requested an extended leave from the office yet. sorted!
That's exactly what we did, and how we used it for six weeks. It worked like a charm!
We sincerely apologize to our viewers who attended the Premiere, we had technical issues where RUclips wasn't serving us the chat comments until the video was over. Any questions, please hit us up here in the comments.
Grand Adventure good morning I was going to sign up with the service how do you get around the no PO Box? My bank account is under a PO Box address and my shipping address is a UPS address, I am asking because I am under the impression you live in your fifth wheel and face the same issues
@@raymonddriggers we've actually still got a sticks-and-bricks address. Perhaps chat with Visible online and see if they have a solution?
i couldn't find the referral code for VERIZON visible IN YOUR VIDEO. Please provide so we both can benefit. Thank you for your tips
@@lannymonroe2727 Happy to have helped, but it's in the video description below the video: BcPHP
Allways great videos Mark
New friend here! Hubby and are full time RVer’s now and have had so much trouble with internet. We will be checking your information out. Thank you so much for sharing!
You're very welcome, folks! Glad to have you here.
Have u tried?
The Feathered Cottage Adventures read my comment above
Thank you for the information!
Excellent Soldier, I Salute You , thank you for helping a disabled us navy veteran
Happy to help, Alfred! Thank you for your service.
Thanks for the info! Would be great if you did a set up video on how you set this up.
There's really not much setup involved, Jay. Plug in the router, find the SSID of the phone, then take your wireless devices and find the SSID of the router. Done.
@@GrandAdventure Just used your code and I still can't connect more than one device. Did this. Please help!
@@bandjwalton the code doesn't enable multiple connections, the router does.
@@GrandAdventure I tried to connect to the router, but nothing works...what am I doing wrong. Set it to hotspot, linked wi-fi to the router and nothing.
@@GrandAdventure Also, I used your code to get the Visible 1st month discount.
UPDATE 4/13/2021:
Yes, we're still using this setup every day.
Visible has now re-enabled referral codes. Use our code BcPHP to get a discount for yourself, and kick a discount back to us.
Visible no longer sells the $19 ZTE phone featured in the video; however, you may use any phone that Visible now sells, or any cheap new/used phone that's on their compatibility list: www.visible.com/shop/compatibility
WHAT ABOUT THE 5Mbps SPEED LIMIT?
As many commenters have pointed out, Visible has since re-instituted a speed limit of 5 Mbps down/up on Mobile Hotspot connections. That's proven to be plenty fast for us to work via VPN, stream television in HD, etc. That limitation also only applies to Mobile Hotspot connections; the phone's speed itself is still unrestricted. Still, there *is* a way around that limitation, too.
For that, you'll need a router where you can change your outbound TTL. Here's the one we've started using: amzn.to/3uOhbY4 . Yes, that's more expensive than most of the other travel routers, but it's very full featured and the ability to remove the 5 Mbps speed limit is worth the extra money, as far as we're concerned.
Here are the very simple instructions on changing the outbound TTL to 65: forum.gl-inet.com/t/change-outgoing-ttl/2096/15
By changing it to 65, the network believes that the data requests are coming from the phone, rather than from hotspot, and you'll therefore get hotspot at full speed.
Whatever router you use, it must have "Range Extender" or "Bridge" mode capability. As noted in other comments, the HooToo router originally discussed in this video went permanently out of stock shortly after this video gained in popularity. If you don't mind the 5 Mbps speed limit, our favorite lower-cost alternative adds 802.11ac support that the original HooToo router didn't have: amzn.to/2n7xVMH . Here's one from TP-Link that's nearly the same as the original HooToo: amzn.to/2n8EoqG .
CONNECTION INSTRUCTIONS:
If you're having trouble connecting and configuring everything, here are some simple instructions that we've provided other commenters. These instructions are specific to the HooToo router originally recommended, but other routers will be set up similarly:
1. Activate the phone, and turn on the phone's hotspot feature. If you bought Android, realize that on Android mobile hotspot is in the settings that you access by swiping down from the top of the screen.
2. Boot up the nano router.
3. Grab another device, other than your Visible phone that's running hotspot. It can be another mobile device or PC, your choice, but IT HAS TO BE ANOTHER DEVICE. Connect that device's WiFi to the router's SSID. Check your router's manual, or even maybe the back of the router for the router's SSID and password. Open a web browser and visit 10.10.10.254 for HooToo routers (or tplinkwifi.net for TP-Link or 192.168.8.1/ for GL.iNet -- check your router's documentation).
4. Now that you're in the router's administrator configuration interface, go into network settings for the router and choose the Visible phone's SSID to connect to.
5. Voila! You're done. The second device or PC, and every other device that you connect to the router's SSID, now has Internet.
The HooToo and RAVpower are both 'unavailable'. Do you have any other suggested brands? Can't wait to give it a go! Verizon is pretty much the only towers around these parts.
@@heartonmysleeves4668 there's a tp-link nano router also in the video description. Anything labeled nano router or travel router should work fine as long as it supports bridge mode.
So, I thought that I was a good electrical engineer...guess that I am just old...how do I get the SSID info of the Visible phone? Thanks
@@dianemackowski2608 LOL... If you swipe down from the top of the home screen, you'll expose settings including Mobile Hotspot. Turn that on and the SSID and password should display. Alternatively enter the phone's settings and locate Mobile Hotspot.
@@GrandAdventure IT WORKS!!! Thank you...looking forward to using this (and saying good bye to Cox!) Thanks for sharing!!!
I love Visible. I've been with them for about 6 months. Any issues I've had have been quickly resolved. ....... HOWEVER, Verizon sucks where I now live and makes my service barely useable. I'll have to use AT&T soon as I absolutely need reliable service. If you have good signal with Verizon, then Visible is awesome...
So, my experience: Visible is great. Verizon is unusable where I live.
Go to one of your local Verizon stores and tell them that your service is spotty where you live. Often they will give you a signal booster (it's expensive so don't lose it) for free to use to up your signal. T-Mobile did this for me many years ago (but there was a really long story about them stealing from me and lying and such so I didn't actually use it but returned it immediately upon finding out about the lying and cancelled my service with them). Verizon is known for shitty customer service so I don't know if they will do the same thing as what T-Mobile did (T-Mobile is known for decent service and I was with them for over a decade before a couple of really bad employees ruined the company for me) but if you can get Verizon to give you the signal booster it may solve your problem. However if you're not really a Verizon customer you might be able to buy/rent the signal booster from them anyway.
I’m on AT&T and it works great in my city Chicago but it’s awful traveling around the countryside. My boyfriend’s Sprint network is better in the country, and I think sprint is similar to Verizon. It would be nice to try it before you buy it… Traveling out west with AT&T was just the worst, barely any coverage on my phone. Where do you live?
Same story here in Kansas. Verizon is lucky to get 10 Mbps download speeds in most areas. I guess that's better than dial up but since Visible is like 3-4 down on the priority of bandwidth on towers, I doubt it would be usable since I struggled to use Verizon's service that had higher priority.
Good news! Visible has turned Referrals back on! New Visible signups may now once again use our referral code BcPHP to earn a discount, and we get a discount as well.
I received my phone and the TP AC 750 travel router Friday. I ordered too early. I set it up but having issues with my smart cast vizio tv. The smart cast is not connecting to the internet. I might just use my roku stick and see if that works
@@conniejohnson1865 there's no reason why your Vizio TV won't connect, there's got to be something that you're setting up incorrectly. Your Vizio TV is just looking for a WiFi signal like any other, and the router's WiFi signal is the same as that provided by any router. You connect the router wirelessly to your mobile hotspot's SSID via the configuration steps (make sure that all three LEDs are solid green, the middle LED verifies a connection to the Internet), then connect wirelessly your TV to the router's SSID.
Wow that is a great deal!!! Thanks will look at getting, I currently have AT&T on my phone but have found Verizon to be the best when out on the road. And unlimited, wow. Thanks will share your video. :)
You''re very welcome, Tina - thank you!
Thanks for the video. I am buying a cabin in an area that I cannot get wifi with at&t so I’ll try this. If it doesn’t work for me, it isn’t a large investment. Again, thanks!
Wait till 'Visable' sees this! Thanks for the info.
"VISIBLE"
Got the Visible cell phone and the RavPower router set up and configured in the RV yesterday, all devices working properly. Thanks again for your videos. Lets just hope they don't change the rules.
Well, we've been on it for nearly a year now with no issues. And by next year we should have Starlink available!
My daughter's job-hunting for her first full-time post-college job, and her one big concern for communication/entertainment utilities in her first apartment will be internet service (she has a smartphone so doesn't need landline service, and can stream stuff to her laptop without cable or satellite TV, as long as she can access the internet). She's currently on Twigby (a Sprint-based service with Verizon voice/text roaming) for her cell phone service; however, Visible may well be an option if she ever decides to switch to a Verizon MVNO.
For all those who insist that Visible's website says that hotspot is capped at 5 Mbps, here is a speed test I ran about a minute ago from our camp on Padre Island in Texas, taken from my PC connected to Visible hotspot via the phone and router setup shown in the video: www.speedtest.net/result/8657300654 As you can see, it's not capped at 5 Mbps. We've logged as high as 47 Mbps down in other locations.
Their website still claims that there will be a 5Mbps cap, so even if it isn't capped now, it's likely that it will be later once their adoptions numbers reach a certain level. However... even if capped at 5Mbps, it's still a pretty good deal compared with what the major carries offer for "unlimited" plans.
@@theothergameygamer we've verified, and so has another commenter that the cap removal is guaranteed as long as you remain a customer. If you click ruclips.net/video/VrigHuE6igw/видео.html&lc=Ugwx6K4RU4bfh8Ba5N54AaABAg and scroll down to the first "Highlighted Comment" you'll see that exchange.
Use a iPhone...you can connect up to 5 devices!! Apple won’t let them use only one!!
@@mickeyscv67 can you explain what you mean more?
It is capped for new customer now and you maybe grandfathered in at the higher speed. www.digitaltrends.com/mobile/visible-data-speed-cap-removal/
It's all Greek to me but I think I understand enough to buy a Hoo Too thing off Amazon. I'll have to watch your video a hundred more times before I understand what to do with it. Thx!
Here are some simple instructions that we've provided other commenters:
1. Activate the phone, and turn on the phone's hotspot feature.
2. Boot up the nano router.
3. Install HooToo's iOS or Android app, then connect your device's WiFi to the Tripmate SSID (default password 11111111). In the alternative, connect your computer's WiFi to the Tripmate SSID and visit 10.10.10.254 in your browser.
4. No matter which way you did step 3, go into Settings->Internet settings for the router, and choose the Visible phone's SSID to connect to.
5. Voila! You're done. For every device you want to connect to WiFi, connect to the Tripmate SSID.
Looks like they sold out of the HooToo TripMate Nano we use. Here are several options:
- Here's the identical nano router, but labeled with the Rav Power name: amzn.to/2oEijAX
- Here's one from TP-Link that's nearly the same: amzn.to/2n8EoqG
- If you want to add 802.11 ac support, here's another from TP-Link: amzn.to/2n7xVMH
@@GrandAdventure Thanx for these instructions - got the router before the phone came!
This guy isnt being completely up front about his terrible advice. If you are going into this thinking you are going to put 2 or more devices on this router, crammed down the pipe of one wifi hot spot, and get anything other than terrible performance (worst quality youtube videos, frequent buffering), you couldn't be more wrong. 3rd party pre-pay services are the FIRST to get throttled/traffic shaping on verizon's network. I live in the country, in the USA and have 4 bars of service and even paying over $250 per month for 4 lines of 4G service, we almost never put more than one device on the wifi hotspot.
@{// WTF! //} Sure but even putting 2 devices on your $40 a month hotspot that is already de-prioritized lower than premium verizon devices is going to be a horrible experiences for anything other than checking email. There's a reason why he didnt even show you 2 devices streaming the worst possible quality youtube videos. I'm fully aware that no modern data-hungry kids are RV'ing any time soon. My situation with 3 kids isnt that uncommon in 2019, so to call it "hair on fire" is kind of dishonest
@{// WTF! //} All of your stuff about bursting and gulping isnt really relevant, since like you even said, it all hits the same fiber pipeline eventually. You CAN stream 1080p and even 4K over Verizon, people do it all the time. Even in my home in the country with 2 bars, I can hit 1080p videos during off-hours but it will crush my 15gig premium data allotment in an afternoon. It's all about the congestion and traffic shaping at the tower, which for most part doesnt matter what carrier you choose, every network is over-committed. America's internet infrastructure sucks.
We did this too! It worked just like described in this video. Until we didn’t use our camper for two months, and they canceled our service. We only paid for the service when we were using it, but if you don’t use it for two consecutive months you’re automatically canceled. The following month after we were terminated we signed back up, but they couldn’t get our phone to work in time for our trip. Then when we asked for a refund they would not give us a full refund they would only give us a $15 or $20 discount on the next months service . Unless we terminated the account, which is exactly what we did since they wouldn’t give us a full refund on services not rendered.
Bizarre. We've kept it going since we first acquired the service, however, so we can't comment on whether we've had a similar experience.
I'm pretty sure you would still need to pay for the service whether or not you were actually using it each month.... or you'll find your service cancelled. Just leaving the device off and not using it doesn't mean you don't need to pay for the service still.
@@michaelshrader5139 correct. It's a pre-paid plan, so it's pay-as-you-go.
@@michaelshrader5139 Nope, It was pay as you go, their advertising actually said "pay when you use it, don't pay when you're not using it". We don't go camping every month, so we didn't need the service every month.
Had to watch it about 5 times but ordered it and will report back how it goes! THANK YOU for this video!
Did this work for you? Any tips?
@@kylearnold4337 yes! I’ve been using it for a year and it’s $25/mo because I linked up with fellow RVers who are using it too. Just follow the directions in the video and read comments if you get stuck. I had a friend set it up for me because I didn’t really get it.
Wish I'd heard about this back in July when I returned to my OTG camper (while building my house). I'm leaving end of Oct so no time to take advantage so will have to suffer with the 15 GB cap and 600 kbd after on my Jet Pack. :(
I am currently outfitting my van with all kinds of technology. My van needs an always-on connection so I can remote control my communications gear, do GPS tracking, etc. This looks like a viable, lower cost alternative to the things I've been looking at before. Thanks!
Glad I came across your video. My daughter and I live full time in our RV and have been taking turns using my cell phone to get online. Now we can use our laptop and/or the phone at the same time. Best of all, I already had VISIBLE as my cell service provider!! YEAAY! I'm ordering the HooToo Trip Mate right now!
Thrilled to hear that we could provide you with a solution, Day! You'll find, however, that the HooToo router sold out right around the same time that this video went viral. Since this video was created we've upgraded ourselves to a similar but improved travel router from TP-Link amzn.to/3aAngAw and like it much better, anyway.
Great information on getting around Verizon's crappy service and data caps. In our neck of the (rural) woods, I could see this as a home solution for Verizon service that's worse than the old days of dial-up ISP service. Thanks for the connection instructions! A lot of us get lost in the geek squad technology.
Glad it was helpful John!
I'm gonna get rid of verizon asap I hate them now
I’ve tried the webooster, the Verizon jet pack and nothing worked to allow me nomad digital work. I will try your set up hoping it’s the solution! I need to download my RUclips videos from the road and sometimes has taken a whole day for one video! I hope this works! Thank you!
Here's hoping it works, but it's still on verizon network.
never sharpenuff thank you.
I have Verizon so I do hope it works!
Her Soul Vacation DID IT WORK?
Monna Provost Nope. I had to return it :-(
@@monnaprovost7294 I bought a router so I hope that will make the difference.
My Samsung isn't compatible, and I don't want to ditch it. Still saving 60$ a mo is tempting.
Our Samsung actually is compatible, but we didn't want to switch it. Hence our purchase of the ZTE phone for this one specific purpose.
@@GrandAdventure Exactly what I did.....for $19 bucks you can't beat it as a hotspot.
Hi Guy, Me and my little buddy (little lady shown here) have not yet tried Verizon's Visible. Procrastination & inflation are the culprits, me thinks.
We're in East TN, and camping out daily and nightly near Erwin. Neat little stream about 20 feet away every night, helps sing us to sleep. But no Internet. Since our rent has been "0" for the past three weeks, I've saved enough to try Verizon now. I'll be checking both Verizon and Amazon to see if there's anything new/different of value, since you folks signed up. And of course, you'll be our "referral" people.
Will post again when I've got something to contribute. R&B (Ron & Buddy).
And thanks again for the invaluable info.
Thanks so much Ron! That spot sounds incredibly peaceful.
Visible is a great plan, is currently one of our top pick options for RVers.
However, by stated policy - mobile hotspot is supposed to still be capped at 5 MBPS - Visible just hasn't been enforcing it yet. They could at some point - so keep that in mind.
Also, video is supposed to be capped at 480p - reports on it actually being capped is variable.
As a prepaid service, remember your service is ALWAYS de-priotized over postpaid traffic. And the way they route their traffic, Visible tends to have higher ping times.
But as long as you understand these potential gotchas, it's a great plan. We keep one in house ourselves.
I knew all info wasn't presented. Also, which antenna bands are on this phone, important to determine the towers that can be accessible with the best coverage. RUclips product reviews should come with a huge disclaimer before you shell out $$$ based on these reviews. The comments are altogether more accurate.
Thanks for piping in, folks, as you're definitely the acknowledged go-to source on this subject. Our speed tests are not showing the 5 Mbps cap on hotspot use, at least not in our experience thus far. We're also not experiencing the 480p limitation on video, we're streaming full HD to two Roku TVs in the RV. Just sharing what our experience has been thus far. But thank you for adding your perspective!
Great information! I switched cell phone carriers this morning based on your suggestions (and subsequent research), and will definitely be getting the Visible hotspot in the future. Thank you for the discount code! Came in handy!
Question. Our RV has King WiFi Extender. Will I still need a nano router??
Great Job on this video. Just the information we needed. We used your promotional code while signing up with Visible. We are converting a cargo trailer to a travel trailer and wanted to have a good Verizon service while traveling.
Excellent! Hope it works out as well for you as it has for us.
Yes sir life is grand. Thank you for the information. I am planing to return to the adventure of Life, return to living in an RV and reconnecting to the real People again. was the best time's of my Life and it is not over yet.
Sounds like a plan!
Informative and to the point ! Thanks GRAND ADVENTURE.
Thank YOU, Dave!
I am going to look into Visible, seems like a great deal. I am a new subscriber.
Thank you Scott, welcome aboard!
I have been using Visible for about a year. Everything in this video us true and with a little tweak you can get service for $25/mth with Party Plan.
NOTE: because of coverage, total lack of customer service, and garbage ZTE phones I have been actively looking for another company. Visible sucks as a phone service provider but as a hotspot provider it is OK.
I use the micro router in the RV and it is a great solution but keep your voice solution on a different carrier and use your voice phone as the hotspot when Visible goes away.
Coverage. Visible does not 'use' the Verizon network! It often is not available over huge areas even when Verizon is. It also does not roam to other carriers when Visible is not available. You are just down. For example the entire SW Kentucky region 1000's of square miles No service. Lets be realistic. You get what you pay for. It is all to do with cost of services. They are not going to let you use bandwidth in an area where ut will cost them more than you are paying. This is true with all discount service providers. I know I have used many.
PARTY, if you jump through a few hoops you can join up to 4 accounts together to form a party (they can total stangers). Each account gets a $5 discount per the number of accounts in the party up to 3, so each persons bill drops to $25. There are 4 accounts in each party (you and 3 others). That's it you can join and leave parties as much as you want. If a person leaves your party your bill goes up $5 but if a new person joins it goes back down. There is a Reddit group to share party info. Very easy to get new parties. Perhaps a group of RV's could get started to share party plans with like minded people. At $25 a month, I don't even turn my plan off when I'm not traveling. Not worth the hassle and it impacts the other phones in my party! In a year I have only had 3 people leave my party. They were replaced within hours!
Thank you! I used your Visible referral code and it took $35 off my first month!
Excellent Karen! Glad that we could help.
I am leaving for full time RV living on April 23. I watched your video again. So this will allow me to get the internet and Netflix?? I hope you have time to answer.
You bet it will, Tana. Do it now while you still have a fixed address, however, for they won't ship any equipment to temporary addresses. Good luck going F/T!
I loved this video! I'm a complete novice to all things tech. We have some off the grid property in the Mojave Desert with no cell service (ATT) currently. Will this setup that you use work in a remote situation like that?
Just like any cell service, it depends on if you have service and range of a tower.
A couple of important notes that should be included in this presentation. You cannot use any phone with Visible. It has to be an unlocked Verizon phone. Second, this service is great if you are in a rural area. If you are in or close to a metropolitan area the data speed is terrible. You can handle email and some static browsing, but forget any streaming or uploading. You won't even be able to upload high resolution images into an email message. I've had this for a year and that pattern is consistent. There is prioritization that goes on in Visible's access to Verizon's towers.
Prioritization has been my biggest concern before jumping ship from Verizon. I'm glad you told us that. On another note, how is the cell service if I decided to make this my only phone? I rarely get dropped calls with Verizon unless I'm really in the sticks, and that happens so little that I don't even consider that to be an issue.
@@jmtock If you only want to use the phone for calls, text and basic data like GPS and the like, the service is fine. Remember, Visible does use the Verizon network. It's owned by Verizon and uses all the same towers. I don't do any streaming or uploading on my phone, so I have not had any problems with using it anywhere. If you want to use the hot spot or tether it, though, that's where the data speeds become a problem. If you are running a "channel" you could not count on being able to upload anything or watch more than a low res video on RUclips. I will say though, if you are a night owl, the speeds are always better at night. But if you are in rural areas the speed can be screaming fast. I have heard though that even with "Verizon" you can have congestion problems, and of course you don't have real unlimited plans there. So it is still a great deal. If you are in an RV, of course, you can just save your heavy internet work for when you can camp in a less congested area. One should be aware of the issue. One could get a dedicated hot spot, for data only, from another carrier that works better in those congested areas if you had to do some serious data intensive tasks there.
@@jmtock As I said, Visible is Verizon. They have little overhead, no stores, and the sign up and activation process is interactive; meaning you do a lot of the work. You have to rely on their chat for service, but I haven't had any problems in that regard. But Verizon does prioritize first their post paid customers, then their prepaid customers, then carriers like Visible. That's why you are really on the bottom of the food chain in a metropolitan area.
@@JustVinnyBlues Thanks for all the info. Thinking I'm going to keep my Verizon and pick up one of Visible's phones to give it a shot. Appreciate your time!
@@jmtock No problem. I enjoy chatting with folks about this stuff. I'm usually picking every body else's brain. I just checked their website and it says it's 5G now. That's a real good deal for 5G and probably it's not as congested either. But you'd need a 5G phone or buy one.
Good tip. I have used my cell phones hot spot with unlimited data for a few years now. Never needed a router but I can see how some would. Safe travels
It comes in handy to network devices together, too, including PC, phones, smart TVs, etc. -- lets you share media across devices.
Ohhhh, and Thank you for sharing this great video...
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Which router are you folks getting since the other one is sold out? And are you happy with it?
love the dog walking around in the background
Our Zoe is with us everywhere.
@@GrandAdventure I would be afraid of my dogs chasing wildlife while boondocking.
@@BillGreenAZ she's a good girl, always under voice command. We've had her spot deer, pronghorn and more in camp before, but never goes more than 20 feet before stopping and just watching them run away.
@@GrandAdventure Glad to hear that. I wish my dogs were that obedient.
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Hi Marc. When this video first came out I tried to get Visible. They could not confirm my address. I got on their Facebook chat and it was no help either. I forgot about it for a few months and bought a new LG V-30 smart phone. I tried the service again and now they wouldn't recognize my phone either. Chat was once again useless. Glad it worked for you. It was a bust on this end. I still watch and enjoy all you videos. Happy Holidays.
Sorry to hear of the experience you had, and Merry Christmas to you too! Their service only works with certain phones, the phone has to be on their compatibility list.
So, I ordered the service and the same phone. My download speed was 0.18 Mbps and my upload speed was 0.00. It was in the middle of the day, so traffic wasn't an issue. My phone had 4 bars. Slower than dial-up. I have canceled the service, took them 2 days to get me a return label for the phone they sent me. Don't know how you guys are getting decent speeds, they're terrible in Arizona.
Did anything ever change or work better w/ the phone and service? Your experience seems to be an outlier in this thread. . what towers do you have nearby?
It's not terrible in the whole state. We're in Phoenix and it works great. We replaced Cox with it.
I just wished we had such phone coverage in outback Australia...
I wish we had Visible and Verizon here in Oz!
Unlimited data and mobile phone for $40mth?!
Wow!!
Regional and rural areas have crap unusable coverage still. Optus, Vodafone and Telastra show coverage in these areas on their maps however they are not true measured coverage and, yes your device may show 3G, 4G or roaming with one to three bars but the latency on the signal is such that pages and any speed test time out and disconnect all resulting in device batteries going flat quick smart. The NBN is an absolute joke, all being derailed by Telstra, NBNCo and the LNP.
There used to be a satellite Internet crowd called ant. I don't remember the pricing beyond the fact it wasn't as dear as I expected for satellite - but it was a little expensive.
beats nothing.
telstra just changed their plans a month or so ago - $50 gets 27 gb of data which doesn't seem to bad when the aussie dollar is 67 us cents.
not as good as unlimited but better than I have found elsewhere. I must say I was a little shocked telstra offered a good price.
edit : better coverage on average than some of the alternatives but I've found places where they don't offer a data connection despite having decent text and voice coverage.
it's a big country and a lot doesn't have coverage.....
You can root the android phone and no longer use the default “Hotspot” option and instead you can truck visible by thinking all the data is coming through the actual phone instead of a connected device. Don’t remember all the fine details but that may help
I just got service and get 5Mbps tehtered and directly on the phone using Chrome browser. That said, it is flawless streaming 720p videos on RUclips. Not a problem for a single user.
Just signed up with your code, my first month is $5! Thanks so much, sim card on the way, can't wait to try it out.
Excellent Tom! Happy that we could help.
Great information, thank you for sharing this. My wife and I have been planing to go full time, hopefully fairly soon and the “connectivity” issue was a big concern, this simplifies it immensely, Never having owned an RV I’m a ”newbie”, although my wife’s parents had large motor homes for years so she’s got a lot of knowledge to share with me... Your channel looks interesting so I subscribed, looking forward to content.
Thank you, Hugh! Welcome aboard. If you are going full time it's important to have a complete bag of tricks to ensure connectivity if it is necessary for work, etc. Visible plays an important primary role in our own choice of internet solutions.
@@GrandAdventure We eliminated any sort of cable TV subscription four years ago as we decided on streaming services from Netflix, Prime, Hulu etc. Thus we only need a good internet connection to take care of everything. It’s been a good decision for us and it still surprises us how many folks haven’t done the same.
@@hughwolfe1176 Yep, we pretty much just watch RUclips TV now ourselves.
Wow! Thanks for this amazing review!! I would love to eventually have a remote job. This info is one step in that direction!!!
It appears that the HooToo app TripMate will not work on the Visible R2 Android Phone. How did you load the app.
We can assure you that the two devices work just fine together, the HooToo Tripmate simply functions as a router. You turn on mobile hotspot on the phone, then connect to the phone's SSID with the router. The router then re-broadcasts that internet connection to your devices with its own SSID and password. On the Visible phone you're already running the Visible app as part of the phone's configuration. On a mobile device, PC, or other device that you intend to connect to the router, you simply pull up the router's IP address in a browser or load the TripMate app, and configure the router's settings that way.
@C P You would use a computer to set up the hoo too. (or the phone with an app wirelessly)
You put all the wifi information into the hoo too, and then let it connect to the phone wirelessly, and then connect your devices to the wifi the hoo too puts out.
I've used mine for years in motels to play Xbox on motel wifi, and it works great.
Awesome video! Only one suggestion, if you still use this setup, get a cell phone booster as well. It should boost the signal in spots where the data connection isnt very strong on the data hotspot. Most cell boosters work on all carriers, and dont require a monthly fee. Just pulls in signals and boosts them
@@gmb6337 yup, we've used and reviewed two: weBoost, and Hiboost. We have the Hiboost active now.
thanks for the Visible phone tip. The timing couldnt have been better.
THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!! This is EXACTLY what I needed!
Happy to help, Celine.
Ho lord. This could save us a ton of money. We've been paying through the nose for Verizons top of the line data plans.
torq21 Yeah! I wonder how long VZ is going to permit this ‘work-around’
Verizon actually funded Visible with seed money and employees and still owns a portion of the company. I was one of their beta testers and loved it. However, there is no roaming and it will ONLY work on Verizon 4G, nothing else.
@@wwaldok It's not a work around, it's clever marketing. Charge wealthy customers a higher price than financially less fortunate customers. A long practice in the world of business. This is why Verizon is expensive and Visible is cheaper, offering nearly identical services.
@@wwaldok It is probably owned by Verizon. Most prepaid service is like this. For example, MetroPCS is owned by T-Mobile. They are targeting those who won't pay for their higher teir service, bringing in profits they otherwise wouldn't collect.
@@JacobSpeed a quick lazy google search reveals that visible throttles streaming video and music, and de-prioritizes traffic just like every other carrier on the planet. And they do this doubly so for 3rd tier customers like the cheap pre-pay services. Why? Because they have to and because you're paying less for a worse service. Verizon isn't going to throttle their own customers but give everyone else unlimited, that's just absurd. Literally everyone and their brother has 4+ devices that are competing to do things like stream 4K netflix and youtube and cell carriers are hit the hardest
Pulled the trigger on the internet plan last night, just waiting for the equipment to arrive. Look forward to connecting it for our trip to main. Will keep you posted on the results
Looking forward to hearing how it goes, Robert!
Hello, thanks for the great video. Can you get quality service when you're in the mountains or generally in places where you couldn't get a good signal? I am looking at this option or getting a wee boost with a tower.
You are most welcome Anthony! You are going to get the same signal strength that you would get from a Verizon phone. If you have strong signal on Verizon, you have strong signal on Visible. If you have weak signal on Verizon, you have week signal on Visible. A cell phone booster will help you with weak signal on any carrier, but it will do nothing if you have zero signal.