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Internet is the question long-stay guests ask right after the price. Some work from the rig. Some have kids doing school online. Everyone wants to call home at night. Rural Texas is not a city, and the honest answer is that a good setup takes a little planning. Here is what works for guests at our monthly RV sites in Eastland and anywhere along I-20.
Quick answer: The best internet for RV living in rural Texas is usually two connections, not one. Use Starlink or a strong cell hotspot as your main line and park Wi-Fi or a second carrier as backup. Park Wi-Fi alone is fine for email and browsing, but daily video calls need your own connection.
By Inez Spring Park Management. Updated October 18, 2026.
Internet for RV living means a connection you can rely on every day while your RV is your home, built from park Wi-Fi, cellular data, satellite service or a mix of them. The right mix depends on what you do online and where your site sits.
There are three main options, and each one has a job. Here they are side by side.
| Option | Typical cost | Good for | Weak spot |
|---|---|---|---|
| Park Wi-Fi | Included in site rent at Inez Spring | Email, browsing, light streaming | Shared by every guest; busy in the evening |
| Cell hotspot or phone tethering | Your carrier plan; varies | Calls, work, streaming where signal is strong | Coverage varies by carrier and site; data caps |
| Starlink Roam 100GB | $55 a month (as reported) | Remote work with moderate data | Needs open sky; data cap |
| Starlink Roam Unlimited | $175 a month (as reported) | Heavy work, video calls, family streaming | Higher monthly cost; needs open sky |
| Starlink Standard kit | $349 one time (as reported) | Hardware for either Roam plan | Upfront cost |
Starlink prices are from SatelliteInternet.com's Starlink Roam review, updated July 2026. Starlink changes plans and prices often, so confirm on starlink.com before you buy.
For many guests, yes, for everyday use. Park Wi-Fi handles email, banking, browsing and some streaming. It struggles when you need steady upload speed for video calls, or when every guest streams at 8 p.m.
That is true at almost every RV park, because one connection is shared by dozens of rigs. Inez Spring has park Wi-Fi included with your site. Many of our long-stay guests add Starlink or a hotspot, and we welcome both. If your paycheck depends on being online, treat park Wi-Fi as the backup, not the plan.
It depends on the carrier and the exact spot. Interstates usually have better coverage than back roads, but one carrier can be strong where another is weak. Do not guess.
Check two things. First, look up the park address on the FCC National Broadband Map, which shows mobile coverage reported by each carrier. Our address is 10505 Interstate 20, Eastland, TX 76448. Second, test in person. Run a speed test at the site, not at the office, at the time of day you will work.
A few things help a hotspot:
For remote workers in rural areas, it often is. Starlink is satellite internet that does not depend on a nearby cell tower. That makes it the main line for many full timers outside cities.
Three things to know before you buy:
Our park sits along the Leon River, and river parks have trees. Tell us when you book that you plan to use Starlink, so we can talk through which sites have the most open sky.
Match the setup to the job.
Test the site, at the hour you need it. A speed test at noon in the office tells you little about 8 p.m. in the back row.
Internet is one line on a longer list. See RV park amenities that matter for long stays and, for setting up mail and packages, how to get mail at an RV park.
For most people who live in an RV in rural Texas, the best setup is two connections: Starlink or a strong cell hotspot as the main line, and park Wi-Fi or a second carrier as backup. One connection alone fails at the worst moment. Which one leads depends on your work and the site.
For email, browsing and some streaming, often yes. For daily video calls or big uploads, plan on your own connection. Park Wi-Fi is shared, so evening speeds drop. Inez Spring has park Wi-Fi, and many long-stay guests add Starlink or a hotspot.
Starlink sells Roam plans for RVs. SatelliteInternet.com reported Roam 100GB at $55 a month, Roam 300GB at $80 and Roam Unlimited at $175, with the Standard kit at $349, in an article updated July 2026. Prices change, so confirm on starlink.com before you buy.
Not well. Starlink needs a clear view of the sky, and trees or a roof edge cause dropouts. The Starlink app has an obstruction check. Run it at your site before you commit, and tell the park when you book that you plan to use a dish.
Look up the park address on the FCC National Broadband Map, which shows mobile coverage reported by each carrier. Then test it in person, because maps are not perfect. Ask the park which carriers long-stay guests use.
A back-in site is $500 a month and a pull-through is $650, plus electric metered at 17 cents per kWh. The deposit is $200 and refundable, and terms are month to month. Park Wi-Fi is included in the site rent.
That is the whole method. Pick a main line and a backup, test them where you will live, and do not trust a speed test taken at the front desk. Inez Spring has more than 70 full-hookup sites one minute off I-20 at Exit 343, about 50 minutes from Abilene and about 2 hours from Dallas, with park Wi-Fi included and Starlink welcome.
See rates and terms on our monthly RV sites page: $500 back-in or $650 pull-through, plus your own metered electric at 17 cents per kWh. Call (254) 629-1197 and tell us how you work online.
