Many have had great luck with the Ricochet wireless modem, in urban and
suburban areas.
Cost is for the modem (some deals out right now), and $75 per month.  Speed
is up to 128Kbps!

Chris Radcliffe
chrisr@slip.net
'90 Westy Auto "Blue Whale"

 >
 > Date:    Fri, 20 Oct 2000 17:41:03 -0700
 > From:    Nolan Hester <waywest@EARTHLINK.NET>
 > Subject: wireless Internet connection from Westy
 >
 > Hi all,
 >
 > I looked through the archives but didn't find anything on my quest.
 >
 > I'm looking for advice/tips on using my laptop to connect
 > _wirelessly_ to the Internet from the laptop in my Westy. This isn't
 > a question about powering the laptop but instead how to connect
 > wirelessly to the net.
 > I've looked around on the Web but haven't found much on what's the
 > best route to go: cable connection to a cellular? satellite atop the
 > lugguage rack?
 > I do lots of  traveling in non-urban areas (Pacific Northwest, Rocky
 > Mts.) and would love to be able to check my email and upload files to
 > the net while camped in my van. Ultimate goal:  do my work as a
 > writer/editor from my Westy and never have to come into town.
 >
 > Is there any cellular approach that will give me the speed to surf
 > the Web and upload files? Will I find coverage adequate out in the
 > wilds? And what equipment have you found most hassle-free?
 >
 > As for satellite, the only setup I've found (Qualcomm's Globalstar
 > Tri-mode Satelllite Phone) costs more than $2,000 all told. So that's
 > way too pricey to be practical.
 >
 > thanks for any help or URLs!
 >   waywest
 >