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How can I get Wi-Fi while traveling in a car?
We’re taking a family car trip this summer and want to figure out a way to use Wi-Fi so that our kids can stay plugged into their tablets and other devices. Any tips?
Rachel Rigolino · Updated on
Reviewed by Shannon Martin, Licensed Insurance Agent.
Planning ways to keep children happy on long car trips pays off! Here are some ideas for creating a Wi-Fi hotspot in your car:
- Have OnStar? Use it as a hotspot. Many vehicles come with OnStar or OnStar-like systems. For a fee, you can use them as a Wi-Fi hotspot for up to seven devices.
- Buy a portable hotspot modem. Your cellphone company probably sells them, and many of them support up to 10 devices. You can purchase one outright (4G ones start around $40) or set up monthly payments for a device.
- Use your phone as a hotspot. It’s fairly easy to set up the hotspot feature in either an iPhone or Android.
- Data fees apply. Depending on what approach you decide to take, data rates apply. OnStar charges a fee—as does your cell phone company.
When using your phone (or a portable modem) as a Wi-Fi hotspot, any data that is used counts against your family’s data plan. Unless you are on an unlimited data plan, you may wind up running out of data—and/or paying for more data.
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