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Recalled: Verizon Ellipsis Jetpack Mobile Hotspot Due to Fire and Burn Hazards
Ellipsis Jetpack mobile hotspot models MHS900L, MHS900LS, and MHS900LPP produced by Franklin are being recalled by Verizon in conjunction with the Consumer Product Safety Commission due to the risk of overheating leading to potential fires and burns.
T-Mobile Home Internet Service – Now Out of Beta – is Still Not Mobile Friendly
T-Mobile’s Home Internet service is out of beta and is rolling out to an increased number of rural markets according to an ‘Uncarrier’ announcement on April 7th, 2021. The service continues to be laden with language indicating it is not for mobile use.
Starlink Enables Easy Service Address Changes – One Step Closer to Being RV Nomad Friendly
Bookmark One of the major limitations of SpaceX’s Starlink satellite internet beta service has been that it is NOT suitable for mobile users who change locations frequently. A Starlink receiver […]
KVH Introduces High Performance TracPhone V30 Marine VSAT Antenna and Unlimited Data Plan Options for “Affordable Internet at Sea”
At the Palm Beach International Boat Show on March 25th, satellite equipment and service provider KVH announced a new lower-cost satellite receiver system and data plans.
T-Mobile Adds Options to Increase Personal Hotspot Cap on Magenta Smartphone Plans
T-Mobile is now offering customers the option to purchase additional personal mobile hotspot data on Magenta smartphone plans.
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.
T-Mobile Prepaid and Metro by T-Mobile Discontinue 100GB Mobile Internet Data Plans
T-Mobile discontinues 100GB/$50 data plans for Prepaid and Metro by T-Mobile. The 100GB data plan is still available on postpaid, but for a limited time.
Starlink Reality Check for Mobile Satellite Internet – What To Expect, And When?
SpaceX has filed with the FCC seeking a blanket license to allow Starlink to be deployed on vehicles, boats, and aircraft – in the United States and in international waters.
Peplink’s 5G Router Lineup (Including MAX Transit 5G) Revealed
Though not officially for sale yet – Peplink has published the datasheets for a series of new 5G cellular integrated routers – including a new version of our perennial “Top Pick” for many demanding users, the Pepwave MAX Transit.
Nothing to See Here – T-Mobile Announces T-Mobile WFX Business Plans
T-Mobile announced the roll-out of new business options called T-Mobile WFX in a pre-hyped, scripted, and streamed video announcement on March 4th, 2021. The new options are explicitly intended to compete directly with Verizon and AT&T for a niche segment of business and government customers.
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