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Touring caravan WIFI

Touring Caravan Broadband Internet

Touring caravan WIFI is now available at speeds rivalling that of your home broadband. read on to find out everything you need to know to get connected.

Touring caravan 4G antenna
Touring caravan 4G antenna

If you own a touring caravan you will enjoy the sense of freedom you get from being able to enjoy a holiday wherever you like, whenever you like. Theres always been a few sacrifices along the way and one of those sacrifices has recently been our connection to the world via the world wide web.

Unfortunately Touring caravans aren’t connected to any phone lines and even if camps provide wifi, they tend to be very slow and extremely expensive.

So how do you get WIFI in your touring caravan?

Well actually recent advances in cellular technology now mean that wireless internet is available at speeds rivaling that of the fastest phone lines. 4G technology is a service that provides internet speeds more than capable of streaming your tv service such as Netflix and will even cope with online gaming.

What do you need for touring caravan internet?

to receive touring caravan internet you need 2 things.

1: You need a 4G router

Touring caravan broadband kit plug and play
Touring caravan broadband kit plug and play

If you are worried about picking the right router, don’t worry, Caravan-things.com has a great router available. this package includes additional antennas required to improve data signal in less populated areas. simply click the image above or here

For a touring caravan router you need to ensure it has its own battery pack. these are generally called portable WiFi hotspots. The router needs to be 4G compatible. 4G utilizes cellular technology, as used on your mobile phone.

we recomend for caravan usage that you look for a router with the ability to attach external antennas. In general terms, Touring caravan pitches tend to be in less populated areas. these area tend to have weaker 4G signals. As a result your standard 4G wifi hotspot might need a little helping hand from some high gain antennas to ensure you receive a strong and consistent signal.

2 : You need a service provider

Service providers are the same service providers who allow you to make phone calls and surf the internet on your phone. The big players in the UK include Vodafone, EE, BT, Sky, O2 and Three.

When searching for the best service provider there’s two things to take into account.

Firstly, You want a service provider that covers as much of the UK as possible. This is pretty simple these days as all the big service providers have been relentless in providing service across the UK. remember that you may require additional antennas on your router to ensure signal on less populated areas.

Secondly, you want the best deal for data only. At this point you can either go the “Pay as you go” route or “Pay monthly”.

There are some great deals available on both data options. Pay monthly can be a lot cheaper and theres now monthly subscriptions with no contract so you can back out at any time you like. Carava-things.com would recommend an unlimited data package as this takes all the stress away of worrying if you have enough data to cover your needs, plus these days they are extremely competitive on price. Expect to pay approximately £20-£25 a month.

So you’ve chosen your caravan WIFI data supplier what’s next?

Once you have ordered your data plan you will receive a sim card, exactly the same as the type you place in your phone. Simply place the sim card in your router and follow the instructions provided.

Still unsure about Touring caravan WIFI?

If you’re finding this all just a little bit too complicated, Caravan-things.com has a package available for you. We do all the techy part for you. You just turn it on and your ready to go. click the image below for more detail

Touring Caravan WIFI Kit with antenna
Touring Caravan WIFI Kit with antenna