Connectivity on the Road with Marvin Metzler of Winegard
Establishing a WiFi connection on the road is one of the most frequent topics our listeners ask about. Whether you’re looking to accommodate your teenage child, or hoping to carry on with your work responsibilities from the road, a steady WiFi connection in your mobile home is a common non-negotiable. Today, we speak with a phenomenal resource in the RV community, the Senior Director of Business Development at Winegard, Marvin Metzler, who distributes all the products you need for a seamless network on the road. We dive into our episode with a summary of the history of Winegard and the work they do, before Marvin tells us what it means for an RV to be WiFi prepped. We talk a bit about the hardware that Winegard offers and the practicalities of the installation process. Next, Marvin tells us about the different services available and highlights Winegard as the only hardware provider that connects with all three major carriers. We talk about the difference between using mobile data and setting up your vehicle with hardware to accommodate connectivity. Marvin gives us his predictions for the future and closes with a word about how Winegard has successfully moved from a TV company to getting involved with all kinds of wireless devices. We hope you tune in for some practical tips from this inspiring leader in the field!
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Connectivity on the Road with Marvin Metzler of Winegard
Episode 42: Show Notes
Establishing a WiFi connection on the road is one of the most frequent topics our listeners ask about. Whether you’re looking to accommodate your teenage child, or hoping to carry on with your work responsibilities from the road, a steady WiFi connection in your mobile home is a common non-negotiable. Today, we speak with a phenomenal resource in the RV community, business developer connectivity partner, Winegard, Marvin Metzler, who distributes all the products you need for a seamless network on the road. We dive into our episode with a summary of the history of Winegard and the work they do, before Marvin tells us what it means for an RV to be WiFi prepped. We talk a bit about the hardware that Winegard offers and the practicalities of the installation process. Next, Marvin tells us about the different services available and highlights Winegard as the only hardware provider that connects with all three major carriers. We talk about the difference between using mobile data and setting up your vehicle with hardware to accommodate connectivity. Marvin gives us his predictions for the future and closes with a word about how Winegard has successfully moved from a TV company to getting involved with all kinds of wireless devices. We hope you tune in for some practical tips from this inspiring leader in the field!
Key Points From This Episode:
• A summary of the history of Winegard and the work they do.
• What it means for an RV to be WiFi prepped and what happens next.
• The two different models that Winegard WiFi accommodates.
• The practicalities of the installation process.
• Winegard as both a hardware and service provider.
• The different services available: prepaid, AT&T, Horizon Wireless, and T-Mobile.
• Why it is not advisable to use your phone as a hotspot to provide connection.
• How to get set up for both television and WiFi connectivity.
• Marvin’s predictions for the future.
• How Winegard has moved from a TV company to getting involved with all kinds of wireless devices.
Tweetables
“Back in the ‘50s, there was both a UHF and VHF transmissions of television, so if you wanted to get both UHF and VHF you needed to buy two television antennas. John figured out a way of how to make one antenna do both, patented it, and that really put him on the map.” — Marvin Metzler [0:04:09]
“The advantage of the Winegard data plan is that you don’t have to sign any contract.” — Marvin Metzler [0:13:45]
“We are the only wireless hardware provider to the RV industry that’s certified with all three major carriers.” — Marvin Metzler [0:16:24]
“We’ve gone from just TV to now WiFi, 4G, Bluetooth, any type of wireless device, that is the market we are involved in.” — Marvin Metzler [0:31:00]