The story of the past year in satellite internet has been the story of Starlink. SpaceX’s massive satellite constellation is… Continue Reading
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Boosters are amplifiers used to improve wireless signal reception. Most common are cellular boosters to help smartphones and mobile hotspot devices receive a stronger cellular signal. However because of a core cellular technology called MIMO, boosters do not always translate to better mobile internet speeds…. Continue Reading
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Timely news articles relevant to your search.
5G Industry Update: Is 2022 The Year 5G Gets Interesting?
In our major 5G industry update last summer, we concluded: “So while it might be tempting to invest in “future-proofing”… Continue Reading
Elon Musk Warns That Starlink Is At Risk as SpaceX Faces “Genuine Risk of Bankruptcy”
Elon Musk last week on Black Friday sent an “All Hands on Deck” email to SpaceX employees asking everyone to… Continue Reading
5G Industry Update: 5G Routers, Hotspots & Antennas Are Here – But Should You Wait?
The summer of 2021 is turning into the summer of 5G mobile internet – with new 5G cellular integrated routers… Continue Reading
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.
AT&T Business Try-And-Buy Program Offers 50GB of Data for 30 Days on a Moxee Hotspot for Free
AT&T Business has launched a ‘Try and Buy’ program which offers eligible customers a Moxee mobile hotspot device paired with 50GB of LTE data that is usable for 30 days – whichever comes first – for free.
Product Release: weBoost Drive Reach RV & OTR Kits Finally Are Here!
After an almost 18 month wait since launching the new Drive Reach mobile booster in May 2019, weBoost has finally released new bundles that package the booster with antennas more appropriate for installation on RVs and big trucks.
Product Release: Netgear Orbi 4G LTE Advanced Tri-Band Router
Netgear is now shipping the latest edition of its Orbi line of home and mesh networking products, the Orbi 4G… Continue Reading
Space Race Heats Up: Amazon Announce FCC Approval and $10 Billion Investment Into Kuiper Satellite Broadband
Amazon yesterday announced that it had received unanimous FCC approval for the Project Kuiper satellite broadband network – securing permission… Continue Reading
Alfa Releases WiFi Camp Pro 2 V2
Alfa has released a “Version 2” of their WiFi Camp Pro 2 kit. This device focuses on a very basic… Continue Reading
5G Industry Update: Verizon’s 5G Laptop, AT&T Unleashes DSS, T-Mobile Serves Cake, And More!
It has been a while since our last update on the state of 5G (fifth generation cellular) – and a… Continue Reading
weBoost Introduces New Drive Magnetic Exterior Antenna
weBoost has introduced a new low profile exterior antenna to their line up – the Drive Magnetic Antenna. This new… Continue Reading
New Alcatel LINKZONE 2 Hotspot Available for T-Mobile
T-Mobile has a new hotspot offering – the LINKZONE 2 by Alcatel. This model is an updated version of the… Continue Reading
weBoost X RV Outside Antenna Available Separately – 4G OTR Antenna for RVs
weBoost has at long last made their RV version of the 4G OTR Antenna available a la carte, and has… Continue Reading
Space Race Update: OneWeb Declares Bankruptcy, SpaceX Secures FCC Terminal Licenses
We’ve been tracking satellite internet provider OneWeb’s mission to bring “Internet to everyone, everywhere on Earth” since 2015 – and as… Continue Reading
An Overview of T-Mobile LTE Band 71 and Compatible LTE Modems & Routers (WiFiRanger, Gli.Net, Mofi, Pepwave, etc.)
With the nascent merger of T-Mobile and Sprint almost upon us, and with so many AT&T resellers suddenly shifting to… Continue Reading
Possible Mobile Internet Impacts of COVID-19 As More Stay Home
COVID-19 is on a lot of our minds, and there are many concerns and plans for preparing for social isolation… Continue Reading
A Decade Connected: A Look Back At The Evolution Of Mobile Internet for RVers and Cruisers
Flash back ten years, to the end of the last decade. 2009. A decade ago iPads were just a rumor,… Continue Reading
T-Mobile Offers New Mobile Hotspot Device – The Franklin T9
T-Mobile just released a new mobile hotspot device – the Franklin T9. This new hotspot replaces the Coolpad Surf, which… Continue Reading
SpaceX Starlink & LEO Satellite Internet Update: Second Batch Of 60 Satellites Launched, Service Coming in 2020
SpaceX this morning launched the second batch of 60 Starlink satellites, and it has given an update on just when… Continue Reading
gear Results: 20
Gear center entries about products we track with specs, purchasing info and reviews.
Review: Mini Magnet “Stubby” Antenna by weBoost (Cellular Antennas)
weBoost’s default stubby magnetic mounted mobile antenna shipped with their boosters.
Obsolete: Verizon MiFi 8800L Jetpack by Inseego (Mobile Hotspot)
Verizon’s former top LTE mobile hotspot with a Cat-18 modem, internal 4×4 MIMO antennas, external ports and integrated VPN. Now discontinued.
Obsolete: Nighthawk MR1100 LTE by Netgear (Mobile Hotspot)
AT&T’s former flagship LTE hotspot with Cat 16 modem, 4×4 MIMO, and an ethernet port. Now discontinued.
Review: RF 5 Band Signal Meter by SureCall (Accessory)
Measures wireless signal for Voice/3G/4G/LTE for all major carriers in the US.
Overview: TechnoRV (Vendor & Cellular Data Plans)
TechnoRV carries a variety of tech for RVers, including data plans and mobile internet products, with a focus on customer and pre-sale support.
Overview: 5GStore (Vendor)
Reliable reseller of mobile routers, cellular boosters, and antennas.
Overview: Powerful Signal (Vendor)
Reseller of cellular boosters.
Overview: Waveform (Vendor)
Distributor of cellular boosters and antennas.
Overview: Onboard Wireless
Purveyor of Pepwave products, cellular boosters, Wi-Fi extenders, antennas, and mounting solutions – with a focus on marine applications.
Overview: FlagPole Buddy Mounts (Vendor/Products)
Maker and seller of accessory mounting solutions for RVs, which can be used to mount mobile internet gear like antennas or Starlink equipment.
Review: MAX BR Pro Series: BR1 & BR2 by Peplink (Mobile Router)
Peplink’s next generation cellular embedded router series offering Wi-Fi 6, advanced LAN features, 5G and LTE models.
Review: 4G Omni Building Antenna by weBoost (Cellular Antennas)
weBoost’s 4G Omni Antenna, also packaged with 4G-X RV Cellular Booster Kit.
Overview: NMO Fleet Antenna by weBoost (Cellular Antennas)
An omni-directional NMO-mount antenna covering offering up to 3.2 dBi gain for 3G/4G cellular boosters.
Review: Multi-Band Panel Antenna by weBoost (Cellular Antennas)
weBoost’s multi-band directional panel antenna for poles & windows.
Review: Pepwave Surf SOHO MK3 by Peplink (Mobile Router)
Product Discontinued. The Surf SOHO by Peplink is a non-cellular embedded router featuring WiFi and USB cellular tethering WAN – as well as 802.11ac Wi-Fi and Gigabit Ethernet LAN.
Review: 4G Marine Antenna by weBoost (Cellular Antennas)
A durable, omni-directional antenna created especially for marine applications.
Overview: SureCall 5G Outdoor Yagi Antenna (Cellular Antennas)
A SureCall Yagi antenna, which does not fully sub-6 5G, but supports Band 71.
Review: Balance 20X by Peplink (Mobile Router)
An enterprise LTE router that can be expanded to dual-modems including support for 5G in the future
Review: Converge Aspen Router by WiFiRanger/Winegard (Mobile Router)
WiFiRanger’s interior mobile router with option for integrated cellular, and pairing with their external roof units.
Review: MIMO Desk Antenna by Panorama (Cellular Antennas)
Panorama’s desktop MIMO antenna, available in TS9 and SMA versions.
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Educational guides kept constantly up to date.
Troubleshooting Mobile Internet – Tips & Procedures For When Cellular, Wi-Fi or Satellite Isn’t Working Well
What to check when your mobile internet isn’t working as well as you’d like. Troubleshooting tips for signal strength, equipment setup, signal enhancing methods, and location-specific challenges.
Mobile Internet Options for Canadian RV & Boat Travelers
This guide is to help guide Canadian-based nomads traveling both within Canada, and also those venturing south of their border into the U.S. find solutions for keeping connected.
Approaches & Strategies to Create Your RV Mobile Internet Setup
There is no one-size-fits-most solution to mobile internet for RVers, boaters, and nomads. We feel the best strategy is to understand YOUR needs and have a fundamental understanding of the challenges of mobile internet and the options available. This allows you to build the most ideal mobile internet setup for you.
Antenna Ground Plane Theory for RV and Boat Cellular Connectivity
Many antennas have a ground plane built in, but in particular magnetic mounted antennas (often kitted with mobile boosters) require one be provided. These antennas are specifically designed for automobile use, and being placed on the roof of a metal car or truck. The magnet keeps them connected to the metal roof, however, what a lot of folks don’t realize is that the metal roof is also serving as the ground plane – an integral part of the antenna’s performance. Most RVs and boats don’t have a metal roof. So what can you do?
Keeping Connected in Mexico – RV & Boat Mobile Internet Options
From public Wi-Fi to utilizing the roaming included on U.S.-based cellular plans to acquiring a local SIM – staying connected while traveling to Mexico is possible.
Online Gaming over RV & Boat Mobile Internet Connections – Cellular, Wi-Fi & Satellite
Do you love to play online games, but aren’t sure how to play them over mobile internet? This guide will show that gaming on the road is definitely possible, even with the limitations of mobile internet.
Mobile Hotspot Batteries – Protecting from Heat, Preventing Swelling, Prolonging Life & Replacement
Over time, exposure to heat can cause your more expensive devices – such as smartphones and MiFi/Jetpacks and hotspots – to start to have issues.
Selecting an RV or Boat Mobile Router for Cellular, Wi-Fi and Satellite Integration
Nomads typically juggle multiple internet sources coming into their network. It takes a special kind of router to be able to interface with and share and manage these connections.
RV & Boat Antenna Installation for Cellular & Wi-Fi
Installation of mobile antennas can be tricky, especially since the components must be secure, unobtrusive, weatherproof, and abide by any height limitations. Additionally, running the necessary wires in an RV or boat can sometimes be difficult, and might force tradeoffs due to cable length limitations. Directionality can also be an issue since a mobile installation is, well, mobile! The “best” alignment at one location almost certainly will not be ideal at the next. Unlike a fixed location, mobile antenna installations need to account for all of these unique challenges!
[Complete] Mobile Hotspot & TS9 MIMO, Puma 401 vs Mobile Mark, Peplink Router/Modems, Netgear Orbi, Moxee (Summer 2020)
BookmarkField Testing Lab Report We are conducting another round of cellular signal enhancing options for mobile hotspot devices and routers… Continue Reading
[Complete] Pepwave MAX Transit Duo vs WiFiRanger Converge, Winegard ConnecT 2.0, Poynting vs Mobile Mark vs BoatAnt MIMO Antennas (Fall/Winter 2019/2020)
BookmarkField Testing Lab Report Started: October 2019, Done We conducted several rounds of testing over the 2019/2020 winter of some… Continue Reading
[Complete] Cellular Signal MIMO Antennas – Poynting, Netgear, Mikrotik, Mock, 4×4 vs 2×2 (Spring 2019)
BookmarkField Testing Lab Report We did a round of testing in the Spring of 2019 that focused on different MIMO… Continue Reading
[Complete] Cellular Signal Field Testing – SureCall Fusion2Go 3.0 | weBoost 4G-X OTR | weBoost 4G-M | HiBoost OTR | MIMO Antennas (Late 2018)
BookmarkWe are gearing up for a new round of testing, putting some top performing boosters to a final smack down… Continue Reading
[Complete] Cellular Signal Field Testing – SureCall Fusion2Go 3.0 | weBoost Connect RV 65 | HiBoost OTR | MIMO Antennas (2nd Quarter 2018)
BookmarkWe have completed another round of testing, this time testing out some alternative MIMO portable TS-9 antennas, new SureCall Fusion2Go… Continue Reading
[Complete] Cellular Signal & Embedded Router Field Testing – IBR900 | MAX-BR1 | ConnecT 2.0 | SkyPro LTE | Drive Sleek | MIMO Antennas (1st Quarter 2018)
BookmarkNew gear.. new testing. We are ramping up for a new round of testing, this time testing out some alternative… Continue Reading
[Complete] Cellular Equipment Field Testing Results – Netgear Modems / USB730 (Late 2017)
Bookmark We’re doing some quick testing of some new cellular modems we have in for review. The new cellular equipment… Continue Reading
[Completed] Cellular Signal Enhancing – weBoost 4G-X, Fusion2Go, Cel-Fi, Smoothtalker, ConnecT 4G1, SkyPro LTE (2nd Quarter 2017)
BookmarkWe have just completed a new ‘speed’ round of booster and signal testing. The field testing results are in along with… Continue Reading
[Completed Testing] Cellular Signal Enhancing – weBoost 4G-X, Max-Amp, Smoothtalker, Hiboost, Mobile Mark (1st Quarter 2017)
Bookmark Early 2017 we took some new cellular boosters out on the road to collect field readings. The cellular boosters tested: weBoost Drive 4G-X… Continue Reading
[Completed] Mobile Router & Wi-Fi Gear Testing – WiFiRanger GoAC/EliteAC/SkyPro, Pepwave SOHO, Alfa CampPro, ConnecT 4G1 (Winter 2016/2017)
Bookmark With several new mobile routers on the market, we’ve been doing some extensive head-to-head testing between them. Our premium members… Continue Reading
[Complete] Cellular Signal Enhancing – weBoost 4G-OTR, BoatAnt, MAX-BR1, 4G-X, Max-Amp, ConnecT 4G1 (Late 2016)
BookmarkSummer 2016 will have us taking some new cellular signal enhancing gear out on the road and collecting testing results…. Continue Reading
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Mobile Internet Resource Center (dba Two Steps Beyond LLC) is founded by Chris & Cherie of