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The Cheapest, Best Antenna Mounting Solution
“What is the best, cheapest ___?” and “I don’t want to drill holes in my roof, how can I mount my antenna?” These are two questions we get asked pretty frequently here at the Mobile Internet Resource Center. In the past, we have had to respond with let downs such as: “Cheapest and best aren’t […]
Baseball Fans: T-Mobile Offering Free Year of MLB.TV Premium
March 2019 Update – This offer is again being promoted via T-Mobile for the 2019 season. Like in the previous two years, T-Mobile customers have a limited time window to cancel previous MLB TV accounts and sign-up for new MLB TV accounts. Info: 2019: Another Free Year of MLB TV Watching live sports of your favorite […]
AT&T Quietly Adds Data to Wireless Internet Plans
On March 1st, AT&T published new ‘Enhanced’ plans, replacing their previous unlimited Choice and Plus plan offerings. Their new Enhanced plans are a downgrade in offering if you’re a nomad seeking a home internet replacement – as dedicated data devices can no longer be activated on them. But, quietly, AT&T also revamped their Wireless Internet […]
The New weBoost 4G Slim – A Better Indoor Antenna for 4G-X and 4G-M Cellular Boosters?
weBoost mobile cellular boosters have long been top performers for nomads looking to enhance cellular signals. A cellular booster works with an exterior antenna, an amplifier unit, and an interior antenna to deliver the boosted signal to cellular devices within wireless range indoors. Over the years, while weBoost updated their exterior antennas and boosters, they […]
AT&T Prepaid Customers Can Now Enjoy Sponsored Data Too
Are you an AT&T direct prepaid customer? Considering becoming one? Yesterday, AT&T added ‘sponsored data’ to their prepaid plans. Previously this perk was reserved only for AT&T postpaid plan customers. The Verge posted a news story, with a screenshot of the text message AT&T prepaid customers received yesterday announcing this change. Reportedly, even those using […]
Now Shipping: Winegard ConnecT 2.0 Roof-Mounted Wi-Fi & Cellular Router
Winegard has a great reputation as the leading provider of both satellite and over-the-air TV antennas designed for RV use. But despite some initial excitement, we ended up being underwhelmed by Winegard’s 2016 entry into the RV internet gear market. The original Winegard ConnecT was expensive, the cellular version was tied to a very limited […]
AT&T and Verizon Adjust Prepaid Unlimited Smartphone Plans, Add More Value
AT&T and Verizon are changing their official prepaid options – both will add value and expand the available prepaid choices. AT&T – New Unlimited Option AT&T added a second unlimited option to its prepaid lineup – for an additional $15 a month, it removes the 3Mbps throttle and adds 6GB of hotspot data and unlimited […]
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