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Yes, Virginia, You Can Get Broadband In The Forest.

In the middle of a pine forest at Ft. Wilderness in Disney World and still getting 25 mbpswith Starlink. Not super broadband due to pine trees but works fine for the two of us. If we need it I can power up the TMobile hotspot.

Honey, The RV Toilet Is Clogged Again. Come Fix It, Please.

It's 1972, and there is a clogged toilet. Who you gonna call?

There Is No Fear And Loathing In My Las Vegas.

The Best Mobile Scooter Out There...Super Handy From Great Circle.

Great Circle US - Super Handy Mobile Scooter. While I can't imagine going to Florida's theme parks without our new mobility scooters, it is tough to move around the parks sometimes. We get so many people that stop us and have questions about these wonderful scooters. My heart condition, and age related arthritis make walking long distances agonizing, and I anticipated having to curtail my visits to Disney World, Universal Studios, Busch Gardens and Zoo Tampa; not to mention Sunken Gardens, where we were married. Now, we throw the scooters in the trunk, and pull them out when we get to the parks. Being able to move around the parks without pain is life changing. The people at Great Circle US make a lot of tools and other products; but, the scooters have become a favorite of mobility challenged people who aren't at the stage where a power chair or more expensive medical mobility device is necessary. If you need some assistance getting around, check these out. FutureLawyer recommended.

 

The Future Of Home Internet Is Wireless.

The New T-Mobile Gateway. The FutureLawyer is always looking for ways to connect to the Internet, without relying on free public WiFi which is never secure. I have added a new Home Internet device to the mix, which will be a backup to my Cable Internet. Cable is very fast; but, sometimes it isn't. Buffering streaming, and outages during weather events can be annoying. Since 5G wireless Internet became available on smartphones, I have sometimes used the hotspot feature on them as a backup; but, data is limited. Then, for RV travel, I added a 5G mobile Internet device that I can carry everywhere. Still, it is limited to 100 Gigs of data over a month. Not expensive, at $50 a month, and I have used it at home when cable got spotty. Now, however, for another $50 a month, I have an unlimited Internet gateway that can serve the entire house. I just plugged it in to an outlet in the kitchen, next to a window, and, voila, I have broadband backup that can serve the whole household. Do I NEED all this Internet access? No; but, my readers want to know about the various ways that remote lawyers can do their work. So, let's recap. 5G Gateway from T-Mobile - unlimited data for $50. 5G Hotspot from T-Mobile - 100 Gigs for $50, and you can carry it in your briefcase. Cable Internet from Spectrum - $89 when bundled with phone and TV service. Smartphone Hotspot - 20 Gigs included with phone service. Starlink satellite Internet when traveling in the RV - $135. Access to broadband Internet wherever I am - Priceless.

FutureLawyer Connects To The Internet Anytime, Anywhere.

T-Mobile Home Internet. Your intrepid legal technology researcher, the FutureLawyer, is always looking for new and better ways for today's tech savvy lawyer to connect to the Internet. Access to the Internet has become essential to the practicing lawyer, and I will be discussing the various ways to do it at next year's Florida Bar Convention. But, if you follow this blog, you will get periodic updates ahead of time. Currently, I pay $135 a month for a Starlink antenna on the RV, which gives me reliable Internet access on the road, anywhere in the continental U.S., at speeds between 35 Mbps and 200 Mbps. I pay $99 a month for a Spectrum cable home internet subscription that averages over 400 Mbps, and I have a cellular 5G modem from T-Mobile that averages around 100 Mbps. All of these speeds are fine for broadband Internet streaming and general Internet usage for many devices. Of course, I don't NEED all of these ways to get to the Internet; but, I am willing to spend a couple hundred dollars a month to let my readers know what to expect, and I like having options. Cable Internet can be spotty during storms. Starlink dishes need an unobstructed view of the Northern sky, and the RV version is deprioritized when there are a lot of home units competing for access. The 5G signal isn't as fast as cable, so it can be limited if there are too many devices on the network. All that said, I have signed up for a home Internet modem from T-Mobile, which promises whole home wireless access for $50 a month. This access is limited to a fixed location (your home or office), but the data is unlimited. My cellular modem works wherever I carry it; but, access is limited to 100 Gigabytes a month. I will, in the coming months, be using all of these methods, and comparing access speeds and reliability. The point of this exercise is to make you aware that we are approaching a world in which broadband Internet is available to all.

RV Xmas Tree

Diane put up a Disney Xmas tree in the RV. My favorite character, Figment, tops the tree, and Mickey and Minnie Mouse guard it. Merry Xmas.

Herbie Becomes A Mini SUV.

There is a lot of fun to be had when Herbie is your tow vehicle behind your RV. But, when age makes walking long distances difficult, modern technology fills the void. We have enjoyed using our new 3 wheel Escooters ( sounds better than calling them trikes); but, carrying them with us is a pain. Rather than attach a cumbersome bike rack to the RV and exposing them to the weather, it occurred to me that we never had passengers. In fact, the back seat of a VW NewBeetle would have difficulty seating a 10 year old. So, I spent Veteran's Day removing the back seat and turning the VW into a tiny SUV. Scooters slide right in, and we are ready for the next adventure. Adapt and Overcome.

Why We Only Travel In An RV.

Our journey to RV travel began with Pandemic worries; but, the other benefits have come with time. Having your own chairs, dishes, clothes, food and other essential items with you all the time is worth the problems. If the toilet clogs, we can't call maintenance. We have to fix it ourselves. But, when things go wrong, we have a place to sleep wherever we are. And, we aren't at the mercy of hotel cleaning crews, or other inconveniences. I wish I had a nickel I had to call the front desk for more coffee. And, if you think hotel rooms are clean, you need to do some research. But, the biggest advantage of all is that, in a strange place, whatever goes wrong, we always have a place to relax, or to sleep. And, it is really nice to have a cold drink whenever you want it. Gas is expensive. But, it is cheap when measured against the room rates of most hotels these days. Now, get out there and explore your State. Adventure awaits.

 

Rapid Transit Comes To The Sunshine City.

SunRunner Begins. This isn't your daddy's rapid transit. All of you snowbirds who have flocked to the Sunshine City in the Sunshine State may be used to rapid transit systems in snowy New York or some other northeastern traffic jam need to get used to a rapid transit system that operates under direct sun, and will take you quickly to the prettiest beaches in the world. St. Petersburg now has world class restaurants downtown, and a SunRunner system that can whisk you from downtown to beautiful sand beaches of St. Pete Beach and surrounding Gulf Front environs in minutes. The SunRunner passes by the FutureLawyer office on its way to the beach. Stop by and say hello. Of course, you need a Florida will if you are going to live here. Just sayin'.