Best Data Plans for Mobile Internet
Today's RVer or boater needs a near home internet replacement while traveling. They're working from 'home', remote learning, researching the next stop, banking, keeping entertained and staying in touch with friends & family - all of which require internet access.
Cellular data is the most popular way to keep online while traveling.
A nomad's cellular data plans need to get laptops, computers, video streaming devices, gaming systems, and home automation systems online.
Those living on the road for any length of time are not the typical cellular customer just using a bit of data when away from home, they're using it as a home internet replacement while on the go.
Which means they need to seek out data plans that most cellular carrier salespeople don't tend to have as much knowledge about. Plans that include a lot of data that can be used as a hotspot from either smartphones, tablets, hotspot devices (Jetpacks, Mifis) or cellular embedded routers (Pepwave, Cradlepoint, Mofi, Insty Connect).
This guide is kept constantly up to date with our top data plan picks for Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile an Sprint - plans that are suitable for RVers and cruisers needing a home or office internet replacement.
Check back often... this stuff changes all the time!
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Video Overview
Here's a quick video overview going over our top data plan picks (please note, options are subject to change - the below information may be more current than this video which we only update every few months - our next video update is aiming for early May 2021):
Our Top Pick Cellular Data Plans
Filter by the criteria that matter to you - from the carriers you want plans on or the types of devices you want to use your data with. Click through to learn more about each plan.
Shopping for Cellular Data Plans
Finding the right plans for your needs is no easy task - using cellular data as a primary way online is not how most carriers have designed their mobile plans. Many of us want plans that provide copious amounts of data.
Understanding the different plan terms (like network management, throttling, hotspot data, video resolution) is key to determining if a plan will meet your needs or not.
To learn more about shopping for dataplans, check out these key guides:
There are also a ton of other plans out there that may not have made our top pick list, but may still suitable for your unique needs. So also head over to our Cellular Data Plan Gear Center if you'd like to research other options, we try to cover every plan that might serve as a mobile internet solution.
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But a data plan alone will not keep you online - it's only one part of the equation. You also need to dive into selecting the right gear and signal enhancing strategy for your cellular solutions, as well as consider how it fits into your overall mobile internet setup.
For getting started with assembling your ideal mobile internet setup that might include cellular data, using public Wi-Fi or satellite:
Conclusion: Great Plans Come & Go
Over the years we've seen many great plans come and go - cellular data plan options are constantly changing, and it's our mission here at the Mobile Internet Resource Center to keep on top of them.
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