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Lower Latencies, More Coverage: T-Mobile Unleashes “Standalone” 5G

August 7, 2020

BookmarkT-Mobile this week announced that it was the first carrier in the world to deploy a nationwide “standalone 5G” network… Continue Reading

AT&T Enforcing 10GB Personal Hotspot High Speed Cap on Standalone Postpaid Unlimited Tablet Plans

February 17, 2021

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 Launches New Data-Only Plans & Inseego 5G MiFi M2000 Mobile Hotspot

December 10, 2020

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.

5G Industry Update: Verizon’s 5G Laptop, AT&T Unleashes DSS, T-Mobile Serves Cake, And More!

June 29, 2020

BookmarkIt has been a while since our last update on the state of 5G (fifth generation cellular) – and a… Continue Reading

It’s (Almost) Over – Federal Judge Approves Sprint / T-Mobile Merger

February 11, 2020

BookmarkThe mega-merger of the wireless world took a major step closer to completion this morning when a federal judge came… Continue Reading

T-Mobile’s 5G Network Launches With Initial Range & Speed Limitations

December 6, 2019

BookmarkAs 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 Responds to Verizon & T-Mobile With Underwhelming Unlimited Plan Option

February 16, 2017

BookmarkAT&T is the final member of the ‘big four’ nationwide cellular carriers to respond to Verizon’s surprise announcement of a… Continue Reading

5G Industry Update: 5G Routers, Hotspots & Antennas Are Here – But Should You Wait?

June 3, 2021

BookmarkThe summer of 2021 is turning into the summer of 5G mobile internet – with new 5G cellular integrated routers… Continue Reading

New Peplink Hardware Coming Soon: MAX BR1 5G Router, AP ONE AX Lite Access Point, and Puma 421 7-in-1 Antenna

May 28, 2021

Bookmark We just got clearance to share about some new Peplink hardware that is now available for pre-order, and which… Continue Reading

WiFiRanger Converge Everest: Ready At Last, With Upgraded Modem Options and New Pricing

April 23, 2021

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.

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Overview: Postpaid Plans by T-Mobile (Cellular Data Plans)

T-Mobile’s postpaid Top Pick unlimited plans for smartphones and tablets, and data plans for hotspots & routers – including a Top Pick 100GB data plan for $50/mo.

Overview: Metro by T-Mobile (Cellular Data Plans)

Metro by T-Mobile, T-Mobile’s prepaid subsidiary offers an array of prepaid plans – including data only plans.

Overview: Postpaid Consumer Plans by AT&T (Cellular Data Plans)

AT&T postpaid consumer direct cellular phone & data plans for smartphones, hotspots, tablets and routers. Including our top pick $20/mo Unlimited Tablet plan.

Overview: Boost Mobile by Dish Network (Cellular Data Plans)

Sprint’s former prepaid brand which is now owned by Dish Network, offering phone and hotspot plans on the T-Mobile network.

Product Lineup: WiFiRanger (Cellular Modems | Mobile Routers | Long-Range WiFi | Vendor)

Overview of WiFiRanger’s line of Wi-Fi extending gear and routers.

Product Lineup: Pepwave Routers by Peplink (Mobile Routers)

Pepwave offers many cellular embedded routers from consumer to enterprise level. Start here for an overview of their product line-up.

Review: ConnecT 2.0 by Winegard (Mobile Router | Wi-Fi Extending )

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.

Overview: Postpaid Consumer Plans by Verizon (Cellular Data Plans)

Verizon postpaid native cellular phone, tablet & data plans, with “unlimited” plans offering 15-30GB of high speed mobile hotspot use.

Overview: AIR 360+ and Gateway by Winegard (Mobile Router | Wi-Fi Extending)

Winegard’s OTA TV with optional cellular router and Wi-Fi extender solution.

Product Overview: AER Routers by Cradlepoint (Mobile Routers)

The AER Routers by Cradlepoint are enterprise level solutions with dual embedded modem capability.

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Understanding & Shopping for Unlimited Cellular Data Plans for Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile & Sprint

BookmarkUnlimited Cellular Data Plan Directory Many RVers, cruisers, and nomads are seeking a home internet replacement so they can work… Continue Reading

Understanding Cellular Modem Specifications (Mobile Hotspots, Routers, 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.