How to get wireless internet without an ISP?

[martahp]

I met a lady who traveled in an RV and had some small gadget plugged into her laptop (similar to a USB) and maybe a card also that enabled wireless internet connectivity. What is there that does that?

 

[spdragoo]

She paid for a cellphone-style data plan that was connected to a wireless card, which she then plugged into her laptop.

Which means that...

a) Your signal strength is only going to be as clear as the 3G/4G/whatever coverage that provider has in your area, and
b) You'll probably end up paying more per month for a slower connection than if you were connected to an ISP.

 

[Emerald]

it sounds like you are talking about a 3G or 4G modem from a CellPhone provider like Verizon.

http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2421600,00.asp

It still requires you to have an ISP

 

[noidea_77]

Surf-Stick with a sim card. It's lie only the data part of a smart phone + the sim card. The mobile provider is the ISP.

 

[maxiim]

http://www.verizonwireless.com/b2c/store/controller?&item=phoneFirst&action=viewPhoneOverviewByDevice&deviceCategoryId=15&zipRdr=y

I dont know if its "free" but I think these are what you're looking for.