its customers needs. The park operator can also choose whether to
include the cost in the camping fee or charge separately. Only on-site
signup is available.
RVwifi: With partnership and roaming agreements, a subscription to
RVwifi gets you access in many venues other than RV parks and camp-
grounds. Monthly subscriptions with an annual commitment also include
dialup service. You can sign up onsite or on the Web at www·rvwifi·com.
Boingo Wireless: Although they don't specialize in setting up RV parks
or campgrounds, a subscription to Boingo garners wireless Internet
access at over 200 RV parks and campgrounds as well as hundreds of
other venues. You can sign up for Boingo, and download their free Wi-Fi-
connection utility, at one of their hotspot locations or on the Web at
www·boingo·com
.
Coach Connect: Offering daily, monthly, and seasonal (six-month) sub-
scriptions, you can sign up at a hotspot location only. Coach Connect
doesn't yet have a huge network of hotspots, but they're working on it.
They also provide wireless Internet access at all the rest areas in the
state of Texas. You can get more info at www·coachconnect·net.
Hotspotzz Network: With hundreds of venues -- most of them RV parks
and campgrounds -- you can choose a monthly subscription that includes
both dialup and wireless Internet access, or Wi-Fi only. Hotspotzz is the
WISP for most of the KOA Kampgrounds. You can get more information
and sign up online at www·hotspotzz·com.
KOA Konnect: If you usually "kamp" the KOA way, this might be the best
deal on wheels. Most -- not all, but most -- of the hotspots provided by
Hotspotzz and the KOA Konnect package also include dialup. You can
get more information or sign up online at www·koakonnect·com/
preportal/index·asp
.
LinkSpot Networks: They do it right. I've never had a problem getting
connected at an RV park set up by LinkSpot. They offer hourly, daily,
weekly, and monthly subscriptions. You can sign up on-site, or online
at www·linkspot·com.
I can't come close to providing an exhaustive list of those WISPs servicing RV
parks and campgrounds. Consult several online resources like Web sites and
hotspot directories for more information. (I talk about directories in Chapter 5.)
A few Web sites that I find both entertaining and helpful include
RV·net: This site has more information than you could, if you were so
inclined, shake a stick at. Check it out at www·rv·net.
RVtravel·com: This site offers information, resources, and a pretty good
forum. Point your browser toward www·rvtravel·com.
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