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Recent Mobile Internet News Stories

Cool RVer Stuff Announced at Apple WWD 2014

By Chris and Cherie | June 3, 2014

Today was Apple’s World Wide Developer Conference keynote – and the first public showing of iOS 8 and Mac OS X 10.10 “Yosemite”. There is a lot of awesome stuff […]

Escaping iMessage

By Chris and Cherie | May 24, 2014

iMessage is Apple’s awesome free messaging service that works beautifully for sending text, picture, and video messages (even group chats!) – not just between phones, but also to Macs and […]

Voice over LTE (aka VoLTE) is coming! But what is it?

By Chris and Cherie | May 21, 2014

VoLTE has been in the news this week – AT&T announced that as of May 23rd it will have VoLTE service in four states, supported by just a single phone […]

Verizon’s new XLTE

By Chris and Cherie | May 20, 2014

Verizon yesterday gave a name to it’s new enhanced LTE service – they are calling it “XLTE”, and it is live in 44 states now. If you have a compatible […]

The FCC, LTE Boosters – And Why The Wait

By Cherie Ve Ard | May 6, 2014

Without our two cellular boosters, our six weeks spent at Cape Blanco Lighthouse would not have been quite the serene paradise that it had been. It would have been maddening. […]

News Briefs

The Starlink Connected Tesla Model P (Pi) Smartphone is NOT REAL!

November 23, 2021

Amazon’s Project Kuiper Update: First Prototype Satellites to Launch Q4 2022

November 22, 2021

Netgear Releases The Orbi 5G Home Mesh Router

November 18, 2021

Elon Musk Teases “Global Maritime” Starlink Coverage for Cruisers – Coming in 2022

November 16, 2021

Winegard Updates Air 360+ Rooftop Unit – Connectivity Features Remain The Same

November 16, 2021

Pepwave MBX Mini – The Ultimate Mobile Router, With A Price To Match

November 15, 2021

SpaceX Reveals Second-Generation Starlink Dish – A Lighter Weight Rectangle With a New Router

November 11, 2021

AT&T Rolls Out New Connected RV Prepaid Plans Including 100GB for $150

November 11, 2021

Verizon Offering 999GB of Data a Month For Some Customers On Tiered Data Plans

November 10, 2021

TravlFi Launches new Journey1 Hotspot & Multi Carrier Cellular Plans

November 8, 2021

Verizon and AT&T Delay C-Band 5G Launch to Address FAA Aviation Safety Concerns

November 8, 2021

T-Mobile Adds Paramount+ Streaming Service to Some Postpaid Plans for Free for One Year – Sprint Plans Eligible Too!

November 5, 2021

Peplink Recommends Firmware Upgrade For BR1 and Transit Mini Routers

October 7, 2021

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T-Mobile-Sprint Merger Update: Sprint 4G/LTE & 3G Network Shutdown Dates Announced

August 9, 2021

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Starlink for Mobile Internet for RVers & Boaters Mid-2021 Update: Global Coverage, Next Generation Gear & Mobility Challenges

July 7, 2021

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

June 3, 2021

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Verizon Goes Big in C-Band Auction – Investing Billions in 5G Spectrum

March 1, 2021

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Satellite Internet Update: OneWeb Returns To Flight, Amazon Showcases Antennas, Starlink Secures Subsidies

December 21, 2020

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FCC’s Massive C-Band Auction Begins – Shaping The Future of 5G

December 8, 2020

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