In our major 5G industry update last summer, we concluded: “So while it might be tempting to invest in “future-proofing”… 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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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
Pepwave MAX Cellular Routers Refreshed with LTE Cat-12 Modems, AT&T FirstNet Compatibility, and More
Peplink has announced that it updated many of its cellular integrated Pepwave router products in some very interesting ways. In… Continue Reading
Gear center entries about products we track with specs, purchasing info and reviews.
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: Suction Cup Antenna Mount by TechnoRV (Accessory)
Mounting solution for tube antennas.
Review: Netgear 5G MIMO Antenna (Cellular Antennas)
Netgear’s suction cup mounted MIMO antenna with 2 TS-9 connectors for use with mobile hotspot devices.
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.
Product Lineup: WiFiRanger (Cellular Modems | Mobile Routers | Long-Range WiFi | Vendor)
Overview of WiFiRanger’s line of Wi-Fi extending gear and routers.
Review: Pepwave Mobility Antennas by Peplink (Cellular Antennas)
Peplink’s line of omnidirectional, dome antennas, formerly known as ‘Puma’.
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.
Overview: 90 Degree Folding Antenna Stud by Barjan (Accessory)
Antenna mounting accessory allowing for folding of an antenna up and down.
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: weBoost Drive – RV, OTR & Overland Antennas (Cellular Antennas)
weBoost’s newest high-gain omnidirectional antenna intended for large trucks and RVs.
Review: AIR 360+ and Routers by Winegard & WiFiRanger (Mobile Router | Wi-Fi Extending)
Winegard’s dome with cellular, Wi-Fi, and OTA TV antennas – with optional cellular routers and Wi-Fi extender solution including the Gateway and WiFiRanger Osprey.
Educational guides kept constantly up to date.
Mobile Internet System Installation for RV and Boat – Tech Cabinet Approach
This guide covers considerations for placement of your gear, getting power to your gear, and ventilation. It also introduces our preferred installation approach: the technology cabinet to centralize your gear in one spot.
Getting Lots of Cellular Data: Unlimited and High Cap Cellular Data Plans For Verizon, AT&T and T-Mobile
There are options out there for getting a lot of cellular data, and this guide is focused on helping you assemble your RV and cruiser mobile internet arsenal around the realities of the plans available and your needs.
RV and Boat Remote Monitoring & Access Over Mobile Internet
Whether you’re running security cameras to check in on your RV or boat while out exploring, desiring remote access to home automation systems, checking in on pets, or checking in on a home you’ve left in storage – remote monitoring while using mobile internet has some unique challenges.
Assessing Your Unique RV & Boat Mobile Internet Needs
There is no single technology for keeping online that is appropriate for all the different situations mobile folks might find themselves in. Each RVer or cruiser usually ends up with a slightly different approach that best fits their travel style, needs, technical comfort level, and budget. This guide will help you understand the considerations to keep in mind when deciding what equipment and plans you need to best meet your needs.
Selecting Cellular & Wi-FI Antenna Cables, Connectors, and Adapters for RV and Boats
Ethernet, Coax, SMA, SMB, FME, N, TS-9, and more! One of the most confusing aspects of hooking up mobile internet gear is figuring out what cables, connectors, and adapters are needed.
Great Loop Mobile Internet Tips for Keeping Connected while Cruising
BookmarkThe Great Loop & Mobile Internet The Great Loop is an amazing adventure by boat: circumnavigating the eastern half of… Continue Reading
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!
Fundamentals of Wi-Fi Technology – Wireless Networking
This guide explains what Wi-Fi is, and the many forms it comes in.
[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
[Complete] Cellular Antennas – Stubby, BoatAnt, Yagi, MobileMark, M2M Signal 4G, Panorama MIMO (Spring 2016)
BookmarkFrom January – April 2016, we tested several cellular antennas head-to-head to see how they perform both with one of our… Continue Reading