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AT&T Announces Price Increases for “Most” Legacy Unlimited Plans
AT&T has just announced another upcoming price increase on several legacy smartphone plans, including most of their retired unlimited plans. Notices are already going out to customers, and the price change will take effect in August 2024. Video Story Price Increases on Unlimited Plans According to one of the AT&T support articles on the […]
T-Mobile’s AWAY™ Plan for RVers and Nomads for $160/mo now back to Coming Soon – Webpage Added
The T-Mobile Home Internet plan priced at just $50-60/month has been a popular way for RVers, boaters, and nomads to keep connected. This was due to non-enforcement of the fixed location terms on the plan. Many T-Mobile reps even actively sold this plan as suitable for RV use – sometimes even signing people up with […]
UPDATED: Elon Teases Starlink Mini Details – Cheaper Hardware and Subscription Cost?
Over the weekend, Elon Musk teased some new information about the upcoming Starlink Mini system via posts on his X timeline – revealing for the first time information about pricing and availability. This is the most solid information yet on just what to expect from the Starlink Mini – a new addition to the Starlink […]
Apple Satellite Text Messaging Coming with iOS 18 for iPhone
In 2022, Apple jumped ahead of the rest of the industry by being the first to roll out phones with integrated satellite connectivity – enabling this feature in the entire iPhone 14 lineup. Apple provided emergency satellite messaging capability anywhere (in supported countries) iPhone users could get a clear view of the sky, regardless of […]
Starlink Lowers Price of Standard Dish To $499
Starlink is in its 3rd generation of standard consumer focused hardware, and for the first time since the product has been released they have lowered the price. The Starlink hardware has ranged from $499-$599 for US based customers through it’s evolution of hardware changes. Starlink $499 Price Video Starlink Lowers Standard Dish Price In Starlink’s […]
Verizon Joins AT&T in Partnering With AST SpaceMobile For Satellite Direct To Cellular Service
AST SpaceMobile is a leader in developing satellites able to communicate directly with stock cellular phones – promising to eliminate dead zones by building what are essentially orbital cell towers equipped with absolutely massive antennas. We first reported on SpaceMobile, and the potential partnership with AT&T, way back in 2020. In the years since – […]
T-Mobile Announces Acquisition of UScellular – Deal Will Close in 2025
Confirming rumors that have swirled for the past several months, T-Mobile announced yesterday that it has entered into an agreement to acquire the customers and most of the assets of the nations largest regional carrier, UScellular. Assuming regulators approve – the deal is slated to close in mid-2025. Video Story Overview of the Acquisition […]
SpaceX Receives In Motion Approval For Standard Gen 3 & Upcoming Mini Dish – New Mobile Mount
SpaceX first received FCC approval for two new dish designs in September 2023, but that approval was only for fixed-location use since the FCC did not approve Starlink’s request for in-motion use. That approval has finally come this week. One of the new designs, the Standard Gen 3 dish, was released in late 2023, and […]
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