Today, Visible, Verizon’s prepaid subsidiary, dropped a major change to its premium smartphone plan tier, Visible+. The changes add a… Continue Reading
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One of America’s major cellular carriers, often referred to as the Red Carrier. They also own the prepaid brand Visible. For more: Which Cellular Carrier is Best for RV or Boat Mobile Internet?
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Visible Identifies a Network “Hiccup” causing a 200Mbps Speed Cap, and Promises to Fix the Problem
Visible, Verizon’s prepaid brand, is now admitting there is a problem with their network that is capping the download speeds… Continue Reading
Visible Expands 15-day Free Trial to Samsung Galaxy and Google Pixel Users
Visible is now offering potential customers with Samsung Galaxy and Google Pixel eSIM capable phones a 15-day free trial of service. Visible has had a free-trial available for iPhone users for more than18 months now.
Visible Lowers Price of Basic Plan to $25
Visible, Verizon’s prepaid brand, has lowered the price of their Visible Basic plan – from $30 to $25 a month…. Continue Reading
Visible Forcing Customers on Legacy Visible Unlimited Plan to Switch to New Plans
Visible, the Verizon prepaid subsidiary, is requiring customers on their legacy Visible Unlimited plan move to one of their newer… Continue Reading
Visible Cracks Down On Unauthorized Device Use
Visible is Verizon’s wholly-own prepaid brand for smartphones that offer unlimited data, including mobile hotspot use. Visible is a popular… Continue Reading
Visible Revamps Plan Lineup And Retires Party Pay
Visible, the Verizon prepaid subsidiary is completely revamping its popular smartphone-based cellular service and bringing the brand much closer to… Continue Reading
Visible Now Offers 15 Day Trial of Smartphone Plan via eSIM
Visible, Verizon’s own prepaid brand, is now offering potential customers with an eSIM capable iPhone a 15-day free trial of service.
Visible Makes Changes to Party Pay, Referral Codes, and International Calling/Texting
Visible, Verizon’s prepaid subsidiary, made some changes today to some of the features of their popular unlimited smartphone plan. The plan is $40/month for unlimited calling, txt and data. Making the plan particularly attractive to our audience, is it includes unlimited personal mobile hotspot use from the phone just capped at 5 Mbps speeds for use with one device at a time.
Visible Enables 5G Support – Verizon’s 5G Network For As Little As $25/mo
Verizon subsidiary Visible today emailed customers letting them know that 5G support was now available on Visible in over 1,800 cities – for no extra charge!
Verizon Launches Yahoo!Mobile – Based on Visible – Unlimited Data for $39.99
Verizon has launched another prepaid brand for smartphones – this time utilizing the branding of Yahoo, which Verizon purchased 3… Continue Reading
Visible Introduces Party Pay – Reducing Cost of Unlimited Verizon Plan to As Low as $25/month
Visible, a prepaid subsidiary of Verizon, today has launched and announced their new way for groups to save money on… Continue Reading
Visible Removes Speed Cap from $40/month Unlimited Verizon Plan – Mobile Hotspot Remains Throttled at 5Mbps
Visible, Verizon’s own app-based prepaid subsidiary which launched a year ago, today announced that their plan would no longer have… Continue Reading
Verizon Based Visible $40/mo Smartphone Plan Enables Android Compatibility, Hotspot Use Official
Visible is an app based prepaid phone service, a wholly owned subsidiary of Verizon. Visible offers a single plan to… Continue Reading
Visible by Verizon is Officially Available to (almost) All
In early May of 2018, Verizon released a new prepaid service called Visible to those with early access codes. Now, Visible… Continue Reading
Verizon Based Visible Prepaid Service Enables Mobile Hotspot Feature On Beta Basis
Visible officially enabled unlimited mobile hotspot (throttled to 5Mbps). However, the official FAQ states this is a feature that’s enabled… Continue Reading
Visible: New $40/month Unlimited On Device Verizon Based Phone Plan
ORIGINAL STORY – 5/11/18: A new Verizon plan has been making its way across the interwebs this week, and we’ve… Continue Reading
Current Cellular Industry Guidance: 5G is Increasingly Worthwhile For RV & Boat Mobile Internet Solutions
In our 5G industry update in early 2022, we advised our RVing and boating audience “to keep their expectations in… Continue Reading
Verizon Increases Canada/Mexico and TravelPass International Roaming Data to 2GB/Day
Verizon has made some increases to the their international data allotments. For the past several years, Verizon has included 0.5GB… Continue Reading
Verizon Rebrands Total Wireless to Total by Verizon
Verizon has rebranded Total Wireless to Total by Verizon.
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Review: Visible by Verizon (Cellular Data Plans)
Verizon’s prepaid brand for select smartphones, offering two different plans with unlimited on device data and unlimited mobile hotspot data for one device, capped at 5 Mbps.
Review: SureCall Fusion2Go 3.0 – Vehicle, RV & Fleet (Mobile Cellular Booster)
SureCall’s updated 5-Band mobile booster, available in a special RV optimized antenna kit.
Review: XPOL Cellular Antennas By Poynting (Cellular and Wi-Fi Antennas)
A family of high-gain, cross-polarized, pole or wall-mounted, outdoor MIMO antennas designed for cellular and Wi-Fi applications.
Review: Converge Spruce by WiFiRanger/Winegard (Mobile Router)
WiFiRanger’s compact indoor mobile router with USB cellular tethering support, gigabit Ethernet ports, dual Wi-Fi as WAN and pairing with the WiFiRanger’s rooftop unites.
Review: MobileMark LTM Series Combination Antennas (Cellular Antennas | Wi-Fi Antennas)
MobileMark LTM series of antennas have a low profile omnidirectional combination antennas with endless configurations for LTE/5G, Wi-Fi and GPS, designed to be mounted on a vehicle roof.
Overview: Yahoo! Mobile by Verizon (Cellular Data Plans)
A Verizon prepaid brand for smartphones. No longer available.
Review: Verizon Jetpack AC791L by Netgear (Mobile Hotspot)
Verizon’s 2015 flagship mobile hotspot, packed with features. Now discontinued.
Review: Maximum Signal Max-Amp (Mobile Cellular Booster)
The Max-Amp cell booster makes some very ambitious claims, but in our hands-on testing consistently fell short of expectations.
Review: Verizon Jetpack MiFi 6620L by Novatel (Mobile WiFi Hotspot)
A former flagship XLTE capable hotspot, now discontinued.
Overview: HughesNet Gen3 / Gen4 (Obsolete Satellite Internet)
As of August 2017, HughesNet Gen4 “Jupiter” service is no longer available for new customers.
Educational guides kept constantly up to date.
Selecting a Smartphone, Tablet or Laptop as part of a Mobile Internet Solution
Choosing a smartphone, tablet, or laptop is a personal decision, and there is no universal best pick but we can share some tips for consideration in selecting your personal devices for RVer and cruiser mobile internet optimization.
Starlink Satellite Internet for Mobile RV and Boat Use
SpaceX’s Starlink – the insanely ambitious satellite constellation launched by Elon Musk with the goal of delivering broadband satellite internet to even the most remote locations. A very popular option for portable and mobile Internet access for RVs and boats, with a lot of considerations to make.
Fine Tuning Your Mobile Internet Setup at a New RV or Boat Location
If you’re traveling with an arsenal of mobile internet gear, how do you go about determining what will work best at each new location?
Activating & Moving Data Plans on Cellular Devices – Compatibility, APNs & Configuring
There are a number of scenarios where RVers, cruisers, and other nomads may want to use a device on a different carrier than it was originally intended for. It is possible to use a device on another carrier – but more importantly, is it optimal? The answer, like so many things with mobile internet, is: “It depends.”
Which Cellular Carrier is Best for RV or Boat Mobile Internet?
There simply is no single cellular carrier network that works best everywhere that an RV or boat might travel to. This article is an overview of the strengths and weaknesses of the current major cellular carriers (Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile & DIsh) in the U.S. as they relate to mobile internet for RVers, cruisers and frequent travelers seeking an on-the-go home internet replacement.
Understanding Cellular Frequencies for Mobile Internet Connectivity
Cellular Frequency Basics
Understanding Cellular Modem Specifications (Mobile Routers, Hotspots, Phones)
Using cellular technology is the most common way to get online for RVers and Cruisers.
There are many types of cellular devices that can be utilized to get online: mobile hotspots (aka Jetpacks or MiFis), smartphones, or cellular embedded routers.
Inside every cellular device is a component known as a cellular modem, which handles the actual communications with the cellular network.
And not all modems are created equally.
Peplink QoS – Quality of Service: User Groups & Bandwidth Limits
This guide covers techniques on how to to use Peplink’s Quality of Service features to keep certain devices from burning through data plans.
Keeping Connected in Canada – RV & Boat Mobile Internet Options
There are hurdles for non-Canadians looking to stay connected in their RVs or boats without risking outrageous international roaming charges. But with a little planning, you should be able to travel in Canada while staying affordably connected – especially if you can get by with more modest internet usage
Online Gaming over RV & Boat Mobile Internet Connections – Cellular, Wi-Fi & Satellite
Do you love to play online games, but aren’t sure how to play them over mobile internet? This guide will show that gaming on the road is definitely possible, even with the limitations of mobile internet.
RV Driveway Surfing & Moochdocking Mobile Internet Tips
Getting internet access while staying on someone’s property has some unique challenges.
Mobile Internet Redundancy – The Solution for a Reliable RV or Boat Setup
There simply is no single best mobile internet plan, device, or set-up that works everywhere. If you intend to be mobile, you’ll need multiple options onboard to deploy.
Verizon Prepaid Unlimited Data Hotspot Jetpack Plan (pUDP) – Legacy/Retired
Verizon’s Prepaid Unlimited Hotspot Data Plan (pUDP) is grandfathered, and not open to new customers. This guide will help you keep that plan in good standing.
5G Cellular Data Fundamentals for Mobile Internet
In this guide, we bring together information covering 5G and how it impacts RVers and cruisers who rely on cellular data for their mobile internet needs.
Fundamentals of Wi-Fi Technology – Wireless Networking
This guide explains what Wi-Fi is, and the many forms it comes in.
Considerations for Selecting Cellular Data Plans for RV & Boat Mobile Internet
Selecting cellular data plans can be an overwhelming adventure for RVers and cruisers. There are just so many options out there and cellular companies frequently change their offerings. Plans come with a lot of fine print, and in particular, the carriers don’t necessarily design and market their plans to those seeking a home internet replacement. This guide is written to help you understand the different types of plans available and navigating shopping the myriad of cellular options out there.
Boat Mobile Internet for Cruisers & Liveaboards
There are some unique considerations to keep in mind while assembling a mobile internet setup for liveaboard boaters and those pursuing a cruising lifestyle.
RV & Boat Antenna Installation for Cellular & Wi-Fi
Installation of mobile antennas can be tricky, especially since the components must be secure, unobtrusive, weatherproof, and abide by any height limitations. Additionally, running the necessary wires in an RV or boat can sometimes be difficult, and might force tradeoffs due to cable length limitations. Directionality can also be an issue since a mobile installation is, well, mobile! The “best” alignment at one location almost certainly will not be ideal at the next. Unlike a fixed location, mobile antenna installations need to account for all of these unique challenges!
All About Cellular SIM Cards – Swapping, Resizing, Dual SIM & eSIM
Every modern mobile device has something known as a SIM card inside it that makes it visible to a cellular network, but while SIM cards are simple in concept, there are still some important things to be aware of before you set off to move your service around.
Curated resource collections on topics and pages across the site.
International Travel Resources
Traveling outside the USA for a bit? Find all our guides to connectivity for Canada, Mexico, Bahamas and beyond.
Top Pick Cellular Data Plans for RVers and Cruisers
The Best Cellular Data Plans for RVers & Cruisers Welcome to our central resource page for data plans, highlighting the… Continue Reading
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Mobile Internet Classroom
Welcome to our classroom – Mobile Internet 101. This self paced course walks you through our indepth guides to help… Continue Reading
Mobile Internet for RV & Boats – Unbiased News, Guidance & Education
Mobile Internet Information for RVers and Cruisers Helping you live a Mobile & Connected lifestyle with unbiased information on mobile… Continue Reading
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Thank you for your interest in having your mobile internet related product included on the Mobile Internet Resource Center. We… Continue Reading
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Mobile Internet Resource Center – Terms of Service (“Agreement”) This Agreement was last modified on February 9, 2023. Please read… Continue Reading
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