Waveform is out with two new 4×4 MIMO cellular panel antennas, the directional QuadPro and omnidirectional QuadMini. Designed to be… Continue Reading
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MIMO stands for Multiple-Input, Multiple-Output – for wireless networks, this means using multiple antennas working together to increase data speeds and signal reception. MIMO technology is central to the latest Wi-Fi and LTE cellular standards – and most devices can take advantage of at least… Continue Reading
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Peplink Introduces the MAX BR1 Mini 5G Cellular Router And Slim Antennas
Today, Peplink introduced a significant update to its entry-level MAX BR1 Mini cellular router – the Peplink MAX BR1 Mini… Continue Reading
Insty Connect Launches New Squared & Switchblade Antennas, POE Modem, and Cellular Data Plans
Insty Connect is a small family-run company that offers unique cellular connectivity solutions specifically designed for the RV market. The… Continue Reading
Peplink Product Line Update: Major Changes to the MAX Transit Line, MAX BR1 Pro 5G Hands-On, New Maritime Antennas, and More!
Peplink’s product lineup has been going through some significant changes – with new products announced, and some old favorites being phased out. Across the board prices are shifting up – in some cases dramatically.
5G Industry Update: 5G Routers, Hotspots & Antennas Are Here – But Should You Wait?
The summer of 2021 is turning into the summer of 5G mobile internet – with new 5G cellular integrated routers… Continue Reading
Insty Connect Explorer 4G12: Roof Mounted Cat-12 Modem & Antennas with Indoor Wi-Fi Router
A new MoFi alternative has hit the mobile internet scene. Deemed the “Insty Connect” this combination router and antenna bundle is designed by an RVer for RVers.
T-Mobile Yawns At Verizon’s LTE Advanced Launch, Rolls Out 4×4 MIMO And More
When Verizon made a big splash launching its LTE Advanced network last week, we pointed out that this was actually… Continue Reading
Peplink Introduces Dome Pro LR (Long Range) For Supercharged Marine Connectivity
Peplink this week introduced a new flagship mobile router targeting the marine market – the Dome Pro LR. The LR… 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
T-Mobile Home Internet Adds Sercomm 5G Router With Antenna Ports And An Optional External Antenna
T-Mobile Home Internet is out with another router option that has external antenna ports – the Sercomm G4SE, as well… Continue Reading
New Arcadyan G4AR Gateway Router For T-Mobile Home/Small Business Internet Includes Antenna Ports
T-Mobile recently released another new gateway router for its Home and Small Business Internet service. The new gateway is the… Continue Reading
GL.iNet Releases Spitz AX Cellular Router With An X62 Cellular Modem
GL.iNet is a Hong Kong-based tech company that builds a lot of interesting gear, including cellular routers. The company is… Continue Reading
Peplink Firmware 8.3 Is Packed With New Features: Synergy Mode, Dynamic Weighted Bonding, Unlimited SpeedFusion Data and Virtual WAN
Cellular-connected router manufacturer Peplink today released version 8.3 of the firmware that powers its lineup of connected routers. We’ve been… Continue Reading
Insty Connect Update – New “Cloud Wings” 5G Antenna, Other Updates
Insty Connect is a small company run by a part-time RVer that makes cellular connectivity systems for RVers. Insty Connect… Continue Reading
Pepwave MAX Transit Pro – The Next Generation Transit Router With Dual LTE Modems From Peplink
The Peplink Pepwave MAX Transit product line-up has been in a lot of flux over the past several months as… Continue Reading
Inseego Wavemaker – New 5G Gateways and Routers
Inseego is a very well-known company in the mobile cellular space, one that is most associated with manufacturing mobile hotspot… Continue Reading
Insty Connect Explorer 5G20 – 5G Modem on the Roof, Router Inside
Created by an RVer, for RVers, the Insty Connect Explorer bundles combine an indoor 802.11ac Wi-Fi router with an outdoor cellular modem that is mounted into the same enclosure as the cellular antennas. A 5G model, the Insty Connect Explorer 5G20, is now shipping.
WiFiRanger Converge Everest: Ready At Last, With Upgraded Modem Options and New Pricing
WiFiRanger is finally shipping their flagship Converge the product, the Everest. This rooftop unit features dual band Wi-Fi as WAN / LAN and the option to add up to two cellular embedded modems.
weBoost Introduces Destination RV Cellular Booster Kit For Stationary RVers
The weBoost Destionation RV is designed for the mostly stationary user, and replaces the weBoost Connect RV 65.
Product Release: weBoost Drive Reach RV & OTR Kits Finally Are Here!
After an almost 18 month wait since launching the new Drive Reach mobile booster in May 2019, weBoost has finally released new bundles that package the booster with antennas more appropriate for installation on RVs and big trucks.
Gear center entries about products we track with specs, purchasing info and reviews.
Review: Netgear 5G MIMO Antenna (Cellular Antennas)
Netgear’s suction cup mounted MIMO antenna with 2 TS-9 connectors for use with mobile hotspot devices.
Review: 4×4 MIMO Antenna by Panorama (Cellular Antennas)
A directional pole mount 4×4 MIMO antenna with full LTE and Sub-6 5G support.
Review: MIMO-3 & MIMO-4 Series Low-Profile Combination Antennas by Poynting (Cellular and WiFi Antennas)
The MIMO-3 & MIMO-4 series of low-profile combination antennas by Poynting offer 2×2 and 4×4 MIMO cellular plus Wi-Fi and GPS support.
Review: Wideband MIMO by Panorama (Cellular Antennas)
Panorama’s Wideband MIMO antenna, available in both directional and omni-directional form factors.
Review: Proxicast Ultra Low Profile MIMO Antenna (Cellular Antennas)
Proxicast’s magnetic mount MIMO antenna
Round-Up: MIMO Cellular Antennas with TS-9 Connectors for Hotspots
An overview of select external antennas, including MIMO antennas, with TS-9 connectors designed for mobile hotspot devices.
Product Overview: 4G LTE TS-9 MIMO Antenna by Urant / Bingfu / Eightwood (Cellular Antennas)
MIMO 4G antenna with 2 TS-9 connectors.
Review: MIMO Desk Antenna by Panorama (Cellular Antennas)
Panorama’s desktop MIMO antenna, available in TS9 and SMA versions.
Overview: MIMO Fixed Mount Panel Antenna by Proxicast (Cellular Antennas)
Proxicast’s MIMO antenna with 2 Female-N connectors can be used with devices with dual antenna ports.
Overview: Pulse Larsen Multiband LTE MIMO Antenna (Cellular Antennas)
Desktop/Window MIMO antenna with TS-9 or SMA connectors.
Review: Mini Magnet “Stubby” Antenna by weBoost (Cellular Antennas)
weBoost’s default stubby magnetic mounted mobile antenna shipped with their boosters.
Review in Progress: QuadMini & QuadPro 4×4 Panel Antennas from Waveform (Cellular Antennas)
Waveform’s own 4×4 MIMO panel antennas – the QuadMini being omnidirectional and low profile, the one of most interest for RV or Boat use.
Overview: Sierra Wireless Airlink Combination Antennas (Cellular Antennas | Wi-Fi Antennas)
The Airlink Antenna line offers combination antennas in a variety of low-profile form-factors, including sub-6GHz options.
Testing In Progress: Slim Omnidirectional Panel Antennas by Peplink (Cellular Antenna)
Peplink’s line of compact, portable panel antennas, designed for wall and window mounting.
Product Lineup: weBoost by Wilson Electronics (Mobile Cellular Boosters | Cellular Antennas | Vendor)
weBoost offers several models of cellular boosters & antennas for RVs, boats and vehicles. Start here for an overview of their product line up.
Overview: Wideband Log-Periodic Directional Antenna by Poynting (Cellular Antennas)
A high-gain wideband log periodic directional cellular antenna from Poynting.
Review: Pepwave Mobility Antennas by Peplink (Cellular Antennas)
Peplink’s line of omnidirectional, dome antennas, formerly known as ‘Puma’.
Review: 4G Omni Building Antenna by weBoost (Cellular Antennas)
weBoost’s 4G Omni Antenna, also packaged with 4G-X RV Cellular Booster Kit.
Review: Low Profile Combination Antennas by Panorama (Cellular Antennas)
Panorama offers a diverse lineup of low-profile omnidirectional combination antennas featuring cellular MIMO, Wi-Fi, and GPS.
Review: weBoost Drive – RV, OTR & Overland Antennas (Cellular Antennas)
weBoost’s newest high-gain omnidirectional antenna intended for large trucks and RVs.
Educational guides kept constantly up to date.
[Complete] Pepwave MAX Transit Duo vs WiFiRanger Converge, Winegard ConnecT 2.0, Poynting vs Mobile Mark vs BoatAnt MIMO Antennas (Fall/Winter 2019/2020)
BookmarkField Testing Lab Report Started: October 2019, Done We conducted several rounds of testing over the 2019/2020 winter of some… Continue Reading
[Complete] Cellular Signal MIMO Antennas – Poynting, Netgear, Mikrotik, Mock, 4×4 vs 2×2 (Spring 2019)
BookmarkField Testing Lab Report We did a round of testing in the Spring of 2019 that focused on different MIMO… Continue Reading
[Complete] Cellular Signal Field Testing – SureCall Fusion2Go 3.0 | weBoost 4G-X OTR | weBoost 4G-M | HiBoost OTR | MIMO Antennas (Late 2018)
BookmarkWe are gearing up for a new round of testing, putting some top performing boosters to a final smack down… Continue Reading
[Complete] Cellular Signal Field Testing – SureCall Fusion2Go 3.0 | weBoost Connect RV 65 | HiBoost OTR | MIMO Antennas (2nd Quarter 2018)
BookmarkWe have completed another round of testing, this time testing out some alternative MIMO portable TS-9 antennas, new SureCall Fusion2Go… Continue Reading
[Complete] Cellular Signal & Embedded Router Field Testing – IBR900 | MAX-BR1 | ConnecT 2.0 | SkyPro LTE | Drive Sleek | MIMO Antennas (1st Quarter 2018)
BookmarkNew gear.. new testing. We are ramping up for a new round of testing, this time testing out some alternative… Continue Reading
[Complete] Cellular Antennas – Stubby, BoatAnt, Yagi, MobileMark, M2M Signal 4G, Panorama MIMO (Spring 2016)
BookmarkFrom January – April 2016, we tested several cellular antennas head-to-head to see how they perform both with one of our… Continue Reading
Understanding MIMO (Multiple Input, Multiple Output) – Cellular Speed & Booster Implications
What is MIMO is, how does it work, and how it can be used to enhance cellular speeds? MIMO has the potential to make finding great mobile internet on the road an easier experience for RVers and Cruisers.
Mobile Cellular Antennas for RVs and Boats
Antennas are an essential component of any mobile internet arsenal that is based on cellular.
[Complete] Mobile Hotspot & TS9 MIMO, Puma 401 vs Mobile Mark, Peplink Router/Modems, Netgear Orbi, Moxee (Summer 2020)
BookmarkField Testing Lab Report We are conducting another round of cellular signal enhancing options for mobile hotspot devices and routers… Continue Reading
Using Wi-Fi as a Mobile Internet Source for RV & Boat Travels – Selecting Long Range Wi-Fi Extending Gear
Every RVer and cruiser at some point has thought about connecting to the internet via someone else’s Wi-Fi network. Fast! Free! Unlimited! But all too often attempts to use local public Wi-Fi networks result in a disappointing reality. This guide will help you select Wi-Fi extending gear for your arsenal.
Mobile Hotspot Device – Selecting and Understanding MiFis, Jetpacks & AirCards
Hotspots come in a wide range of shapes, forms, and features. Understanding those features can go a long way to selecting the right gear for your mobile internet setup.
Understanding & Optimizing Cellular Data Performance – Getting Better Speeds & Reliability
There are a lot of variables that can impact the actual cellular performance you receive, and understanding them can help you better understand tweaks you can make to your mobile internet setup to optimize for the best data speeds and consistency.
Peplink Cellular Data Performance Optimization Tips
Peplink routers have a collection of features that allow you to optimize your cellular data performance. This guide overviews using antennas, boosters, band selection and bonding & load balancing.
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.
Mobile Internet & RV Boondocking or Boat Anchoring Out (Off Grid Connectivity)
Off-Grid Mobile Internet Connectivity for RVs and Boats.
Mobile Cellular Boosters for RV & Boat Internet
Cellular Boosters for Mobile Data Performance Boosters are a popular (and pricey) option to get a better cellular signal for stabilizing cellular signals.
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.
[Complete] Cellular Booster Intensive – weBoost Drive Reach, SolidRF RV Pro, Cel-Fi Go-M vs weBoost 4G-X (Summer/Fall 2019)
BookmarkField Testing Lab Report We have completed our initial round of testing of some brand new mobile booster options to… Continue Reading
[Complete] Wi-Fi Gear Testing – King Falcon & Alfa WiFi Camp Pro 2 vs WiFiRanger(Spring 2019)
BookmarkWe’re conducting a quick round of testing of some new Wi-Fi gear against some ‘tried and true’ favorites. Gear in… Continue Reading
[Completed] Cellular Signal Enhancing – weBoost 4G-X, Fusion2Go, Cel-Fi, Smoothtalker, ConnecT 4G1, SkyPro LTE (2nd Quarter 2017)
BookmarkWe have just completed a new ‘speed’ round of booster and signal testing. The field testing results are in along with… Continue Reading
Curated resource collections on topics and pages across the site.
Sample Setup – Router, Wi-Fi, Cellular, Booster, Antennas
Sample Mobile Internet Setup Explorer Here you can explore some common mobile internet configurations, including some of the mobile internet… Continue Reading
Sample Setup – Interior Cellular Embedded Router, Exterior Antennas
Sample Mobile Internet Setup Explorer Here you can explore some common mobile internet configurations, including some of the mobile internet… Continue Reading
Sample Setup – Hotspot & Starlink
Sample Mobile Internet Setup Explorer Here you can explore some common mobile internet configurations, including some of the mobile internet… Continue Reading
MobileMustHave Quick Start Resource Page
MobileMustHave is our Education & Action partner, and this page overviews the mobile internet solutions they sell.
Sample Setup – Starlink, Cellular & Wi-Fi Integrated
Sample Mobile Internet Setup Explorer Here you can explore some common mobile internet configurations, including some of the mobile internet… Continue Reading
Sample Setup – Cellular, Wi-Fi, Satellite – The Everything Pack!
Sample Mobile Internet Setup Explorer Here you can explore some common mobile internet configurations, including some of the mobile internet… Continue Reading
Selecting Mobile Internet Gear
Want to focus on just our top pick gear for mobile internet? This collection brings together the gear that has passed our evaluation tests all in one place.
MIRC Team Dashboard
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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
Sample Setup – Mobile Router w/ Tethered Hotspots & Wi-Fi Extending
Sample Mobile Internet Setup Explorer Here you can explore some common mobile internet configurations, including some of the mobile internet… Continue Reading
Sample Setup – Hotspot, Antenna & Booster
Sample Mobile Internet Setup Explorer Here you can explore some common mobile internet configurations, including some of the mobile internet… Continue Reading
Sample Setup – Dual Hotspot & Antenna
Sample Mobile Internet Setup Explorer Here you can explore some common mobile internet configurations, including some of the mobile internet… Continue Reading
Sample Setup – Hotspot & Wi-Fi Extender
Sample Mobile Internet Setup Explorer Explore some common mobile internet configurations. Use the hover buttons to learn more about each… Continue Reading
Sample Setup – Smartphone & Hotspot, Antenna & Booster
Sample Mobile Internet Setup Explorer Here you can explore some common mobile internet configurations, including some of the mobile internet… Continue Reading
Sample Setup – Hotspot & Antenna
Sample Mobile Internet Setup Explorer Here you can explore some common mobile internet configurations, including some of the mobile internet… Continue Reading
MMH Staff Quick Links
MMH Staff Quick Links This page contains links to quick reference material on MIRC for the MMH Staff to utilize…. Continue Reading
Full Links for Staff
Mobile Internet Easy Links – Staff Only This page contains links to our guides & recent news story with the… Continue Reading
Guide Library
All of our educational guides on mobile internet in one place. Our library.
Using Cellular Data for Mobile Internet Resources
Cellular data is a common way for RVers and boaters to keep online. This collection contains all of our resources to help you understand this technology and select your gear.
Gear Center for RV & Boat Mobile Internet
Mobile Internet Gear Center Our gear center tracks products and services intended for mobile internet in an RV or boat…. Continue Reading