I have just looked at the Ryoko terms of service as it sounded too good to be true at £9.99 a month for unlimited data. It says
However, please note that for unlimited mobile internet data plan Subscription users internet speed throttling will be applied. That means that You will either:
(a) receive 15 GB of data at full speed, after which the speed will be reduced to 256 kbps for the remainder of the 1-month cycle; or
(b) receive up to 1 GB of data at full speed each day, after which the speed will be reduced to 256 kbps for the remainder of the day.
The throttled speed of 256kbps is like the speeds we used to get from 1990s dial up internet. It might just about manage email and very slow browsing but it definitely wouldn't stream TV. So basically they are calling it unlimited data but in reality, it is basically 15GB data. That would last us a maximum of 5 days.
For the last few years we just used the data from our smart phones. OK speed and quality of connection varied depending on how good the signal was but surely that would apply to any internet connected gadget? You can get a lot of data at reasonable cost from the likes of Smarty and its easy to buy more data or change your plan.
For anyone who thinks Elon is horrible and that don’t want the night sky obliterated with satellites, there’s NETGEAR’s Nighthawk router, which has worked well for me. V spendy upfront, but you can get deals. Bung in any SIM or get a “family deal” for a second SIM on your existing phone contract.
I’ve tried a few cheap solutions that let you connect an external antenna, like the Alfa Networks router, but they’ve just been rubbish.
We have had a 'motorhome wifi' router in our last 2 moho's. Used a preloaded data EE sim and now using a 3 sim preloaded with monthly data till 2027. If we have poor signal on this can always tether to Mr George's mobile as he has plenty data. It has always been reliable for us, as we need it for work sometimes aswell while away.
Avtex or Cello do TV's which are caravan specific.
Well Tim the Starlink phone is soon to be available, then that will be problem solved, all ready 02 and others are using StarLink for there satellite compatible phones, and Starlink also supports terrestrial cell networks already, so to be fair terrestrial delivered phone services are fine for regular domestic use, but when it comes to travel StarLink is a no brainer.
Starlink has already close on 10,000 satellites up there, and it amazes me that none have yet colided with a rocket launch, only a matter of time for that to happen I guess.
Used simple WiFi hotspot on my phone in my 2 Knaus caravans, now the Kabe has a built in WiFiRouter (12V) with SIM and external antenna, so even simplier now... ( Wifey uses it work meetings remote work when we take X-long weekends)
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Topic: Caravan internet
via mobile 09/5/2026 at 2:29pm
