Cellular Data Plans
Cellular data plans are offered for smartphones, mobile hotspot devices and cellular embedded routers. They come direct from the carriers, prepaid & postpaid and through 3rd parties. Unlimited doesn't always mean unlimited either.
Understanding limitations like caps on hotspot use, video throttling and network management are important in selecting the right plans for your setup & gear. We offer a lot of resources below.
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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.
Released: August 2018
Non-Profits like Calyx & PCs for People offer low-cost truly unlimited T-Mobile data plans for hotspots to their members, ranging from $12-$50/month.
Released: April 2016
AT&T's direct prepaid cellular phone & data plans. Including our top pick data plan for hotspots and routers offering 100GB for $90/month.
Released: January 2014
TechnoRV carries a variety of tech for RVers, including data plans and mobile internet products, with a focus on customer and pre-sale support.
Released: February 2017
T-Mobile's postpaid consumer plans for smartphones and tablets, and data plans for hotspots & routers.
Released: January 2014
Google's MVNO option on the T-Mobile network, which also provides a decent global travel option.
Released: April 2015
Verizon's prepaid direct offers plans for smartphones and data only devices, including our top pick 30GB Jetpack plan for $65/mo.
Released: November 2018
3rd party vendors and resellers that offer data plans on the major carriers on a month-to-month basis.
Released: September 2015
T-Mobile offers a line of plans for small business customers that are priced similarly to their consumer plans but offer more features & benefits.
Released: March 2019
FMCA offers data plans as part of their Tech Connect+ membership programs. They currently offer plans on AT&T and Verizon.
Released: November 2017
US Mobile is an MVNO with plans on the Verizon and T-Mobile networks.
Released: January 2018
AT&T Business offers smartphone plans with up to 100GB of hotspot data and Business Broadband Plans with unlimited speed capped data for those with qualifying businesses.
Released: January 2014
GlocalMe offers global mobile hotspot devices that can utilize virtual-SIM U.S. or global data plans provided by GlocalMe or that can be used with personal SIMs.
Released: July 2018
AT&T postpaid consumer direct cellular phone & data plans for smartphones, hotspots, tablets, and routers. Including our top pick $20/mo Unlimited Tablet and Unlimited Premium plans.
Released: January 2014
Mobile Internet Resource Center (dba Two Steps Beyond LLC) is founded by Chris & Cherie of