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T-Mobile Brings Back Unlimited Hotspot Data with Global Plus 15GB
Back in August 2018, T-Mobile eliminated the “One Plus International” add-on to its ONE line of smartphone plans. T-Mobile seemed to be following in AT&T’s footsteps by eliminating the only remaining direct carrier option that provided unlimited and unthrottled hotspot data. But now, just two months later, unlimited hotspot data (for smartphones only) is back, […]
Verizon Prepaid Unlimited $65/mo Data Plan for Jetpacks (And Prepaid Overhauls)
Verizon has overhauled its prepaid plans and has a very pleasant surprise in store – they are offering a prepaid Unlimited Jetpack/Tablet plan for $65/month with autopay discount, with no high speed data caps! Yes, you heard that right, Verizon once again has an unlimited data plan with no throttle for data-only devices (but see […]
Sprint Increases Hotspot Limit to 100GB – & Adds Uber
(Original story: 11/2/18): While doing routine content updating yesterday, we noted that Sprint’s website was indicating a dramatic increase in hotspot data allotments on their Unlimited Plans. Unlimited Plus and Unlimited Premium were both debuted in August of this year with some impressive perks – including a 50GB high speed mobile hotspot cap. These new […]
New iOS 12.1 Enables Dual SIM Usage – But Carriers Aren’t Ready For eSIM Yet
UPDATE (December 11th, 2018): Carriers Are Finally Offering eSIMs AT&T and Verizon have finally managed to enable eSIM support (and T-Mobile has given a sneak preview) – but things are still a little rough around the edges. Read our new story here for all the details: Two Networks, One Pocket – Carriers Are Finally Starting […]
Verizon Launches New Flagship Mobile Hotspot Device – The MiFi 8800L
Verizon last released a new flagship high-performance mobile hotspot way back in January 2017, when the MiFi 7730L (our review) first came to market. The 7730L has been an admirable performer, but this nearly two-year-old design has been unable to take advantage of the latest LTE technology advancements. We had begun to wonder if perhaps Verizon […]
AT&T Teases World’s First Mobile 5G Device – Nighthawk 5G Mobile Hotspot Coming Soon
UPDATE (December 4th): Coming Soon?? Despite announcing back in October that the launch of AT&T’s mobile 5G service would be “in the next few weeks” – AT&T has been running out the clock without sharing any further details. But today, as part of announcing intentions to bring out a 5G compatible Samsung phone sometime in the […]
AT&T Connected Car Mobley SIMs Reporting as PIN Locked – How to Get Your PUK Codes
Late last week we started getting reports that AT&T Mobley owners have begun seeing “SIM PIN Locked” alerts when they have tried to use a Mobley Connected Car SIM cards in alternative devices – such a Unite Explore or Netgear Nighthawk. With the SIM locked and the PIN unknown, the other devices will not connect. But […]
AT&T Increases Military and First Responder Discounts on Unlimited &More Plans
Over the last year, the four major providers have tried to one-up each other with discounts to military personnel and veterans. With the roll-out of AT&T’s FirstNet and the Verizon firefighter throttling debacle, “first responders” (a large group of public safety professionals) are increasingly becoming benefactors of special group discounts. While we wait for Verizon’s promised first […]
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