Most every commercial US cellular carrier provides cellular internet access, so it is wise to comparison shop for the best prices and the best speeds for your area.

    Cellular internet service can range in price from $50-$60 dollars a month for an unlimited use plan. The cellular PCMCIA card or cellular usb card is usually $50-$100 dollars. Occasionally, cellular providers offer cellular PCMCIA cards or cellular usb adapters for free when you sign up for a two year contract.
    Some RV parks offer Wifi for their occupants. Many RV parks offer Wifi at no cost, but most commonly there is a fee of $15-to $30 dollars a month for this service. RV Park Wifi is very slow and unreliable in most cases, so the intermediate to advanced internet user may want to look elsewhere. Wifi internet access has the lowest cost of the three methods to obtain internet access in your RV.

    Satellite internet is another way to obtain internet access in your RV. However, in my opinion satellite internet should be considered only as a last resort if cellular internet or wifi is not available. This is due to the extremely high cost of monthly access fees coupled with the cost of equipment needed. Monthly fees for satellite internet could range up to $100 dollars a month, and the equipment could run from several hundred dollars to several thousand. Depending on the satellite internet provider chosen, there may also be daily bandwith limitations. Again, satellite should only be considered as an absolute last resort if you cannot gain high speed internet access any other way.

    Finally, there is Cellular Internet Access. Cellular internet access can be as fast as a residential cable internet connection, or as slow as dial up, depending on your location. Most often, unless you are far away from civilization, the speed of cellular internet access should be acceptable. You can check what the cellular internet speed should be at a given location by visiting your cellular provider's coverage map website.
   
    When you sign up for cellular internet access, you can choose to get a PCMCIA cellular card that plugs into the PCMCIA slot on your laptop, or you can choose to get a cellular card that plugs into the USB port on your computer, as shown below.
    For a college student, the internet is a resource that cannot be lived without. Living in a RV means that unconventional methods of internet access must be implemente, as your RV is not a fixed dwelling.
    There are three major choices to consider when deciding on how you will access the internet from your RV. They are Wifi, Satellite Internet, and Cellular Internet. Most RV parks also permit you to obtain dial-up internet, but I will not elaborate on it due to its slow speed.