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T-Mobile this week announced that it was the first carrier in the world to deploy a nationwide “standalone 5G” network… Continue Reading
T-Mobile has launched an interesting new 5G data-only device, the TCL Linkport IK511. First announced on October 16th, the Linkport… Continue Reading
The T-Mobile Home Internet plan priced at just $50-60/month has been a popular way for RVers, boaters, and nomads to… Continue Reading
Today, T-Mobile raised the price of its very popular Home Internet service from a base $50 with autopay to $60… Continue Reading
Note: This article has been revised to note that the plan is not eligible for a $5/month autopay discount. When… Continue Reading
For much of last year, T-Mobile Business offered a fantastic $10/month business tablet promotion that was one of our Top… Continue Reading
T-Mobile has quietly retired a fantastic promotional plan for business customers that was one of our Top Pick plans. The… Continue Reading
In what it characterized as a “mic drop” – T-Mobile this week bragged that it had “achieved its year-end goal… Continue Reading
Back in March 2022, T-Mobile came out with a great deal for business customers – a tablet plan that included… Continue Reading
T-Mobile is running some promotional offers for T-Mobile Postpaid and Business customers. These offers are only available for T-Mobile customers… Continue Reading
In late February T-Mobile quietly came out with a very attractive promotion for business customers: a tablet plan with unlimited on-device data and 10GB of mobile hotspot for only $10/month. This is an incredibly good value.
Metro by T-Mobile’s 100GB/$50 data plan is back.
T-Mobile is at it again. The 100GB for $50/month postpaid mobile internet plan available for use in all hotspots and routers has been discontinued as of today, August 6th, 2021. This plan was marketed as a “limited time” deal and it seems the limited time has run out.
For the past week, AT&T has been quietly adding a 10GB/month personal mobile hotspot limit to a little-known but popular standalone unlimited tablet plan that’s one of our Top Pick plans.
T-Mobile this morning went from having some of the worst mobile hotspot offerings direct from a major carrier to perhaps having the best with the introduction of new data plans and the Inseego 5G MiFi M2000 mobile hotspot.
It has been a while since our last update on the state of 5G (fifth generation cellular) – and a… Continue Reading
The mega-merger of the wireless world took a major step closer to completion this morning when a federal judge came… Continue Reading
As expected, T-Mobile’s nationwide 5G network became available to customers today with the OnePlus 7T Pro 5G McLaren and the Samsung Galaxy Note… Continue Reading
AT&T is the final member of the ‘big four’ nationwide cellular carriers to respond to Verizon’s surprise announcement of a… Continue Reading
Today, Verizon rolled out a massive upgrade to its top-tier consumer postpaid smartphone plan, Unlimited Ultimate. Bucking the industry trend… Continue Reading
T-Mobile’s postpaid consumer plans for smartphones and tablets, and data plans for hotspots & routers.
T-Mobile offers a line of plans for small business customers that are priced similarly to their consumer plans but offer more features & benefits.
Metro by T-Mobile, T-Mobile’s prepaid subsidiary, offers smartphone and data plans.
The InvisaGig is a cellular adapter that provides a 5G cellular data connection to almost any Ethernet device.
A multi-WAN cellular router with Wi-Fi 6 support and either a Cat-16 or a Cat-19/5G (X62) modem.
Dish Wireless sells postpaid cellular plans under the brands of Boost Mobile and Project Genesis, and pre-paid plans under Boost Mobile.
AT&T Business offers smartphone plans with up to 200GB of hotspot data and Business Broadband Plans with unlimited speed capped data for those with qualifying businesses.
Verizon’s business plan options including unlimited smartphone plans and plans for tablets and data devices.
MoFi’s cellular embedded routers that come with a variety of embedded modem options.
Verizon postpaid cellular phone, tablet & data plans.
Run by fellow RVers, with a focus on higher-end mobile internet solutions catering to the RV and boating market. They offer data plans, routers, antennas and boosters, and other mobile products.
Winegard’s line of WiFiRanger rooftop routers featuring long-range dual-band Wi-Fi capabilities and integrated cellular modems.
A simple, low-performance 5G USB modem for the T-Mobile network
Overview of WiFiRanger and Winegard’s line of connectivity gear and routers.
Winegard’s dome with cellular, Wi-Fi, and OTA TV antennas – with optional cellular routers and Wi-Fi extender solution including the Gateway and WiFiRanger Osprey.
Cellular-based home internet service providing a router and unlimited data for fixed locations only.
AT&T postpaid consumer direct cellular phone & data plans for smartphones, hotspots, tablets, and routers. Including our Top Pick Unlimited Premium Smartphone Plan and Unlimited Tablet Plan.
Verizon’s Home Internet service is intended for fixed locations, but Verizon does not currently appear to be actively enforcing this. $25-$70/mo for unlimited data. Use in provided gateway device required.
WiFiRanger’s interior mobile router with option for integrated cellular, and pairing with their external roof units.
Winegard’s second attempt at a roof-mounted router, offering options for Wi-Fi extending and cellular integration and even an integrated OTA TV option.
There are options out there for getting a lot of cellular data, and this guide is focused on helping you assemble your RV and cruiser mobile internet arsenal around the realities of the plans available and your needs.
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.
Whether you’re running security cameras to check in on your RV or boat while out exploring, desiring remote access to home automation systems, checking in on pets, or checking in on a home you’ve left in storage – remote monitoring while using mobile internet has some unique challenges.
The nomadic lifestyle of RVing and boating doesn’t mean giving up Netflix, Hulu, or any other favorite streaming service.
Cellular band selection, also known as cellular band locking, allows you to control what frequency bands your modem is connecting to – and it’s a core feature of Peplink gear.
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.
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.
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?
Increasingly, auto and RV manufacturers are adding factory-installed options for internet access as standard or optional equipment. While a one-stop shopping solution can simplify the research phase, for the serious mobile internet user, these solutions may have compromises that make them less than ideal as a home internet replacement
Testing internet speeds allows you to measure your real-world performance to know if your signal enhancing efforts are having an impact on your mobile internet setup.
BookmarkNew gear.. new testing. We are ramping up for a new round of testing, this time testing out some alternative… Continue Reading
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