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Booster

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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SpaceX Starlink & LEO Satellite Internet Update: Second Batch Of 60 Satellites Launched, Service Coming in 2020

November 11, 2019

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

August 5, 2019

Peplink has announced that it updated many of its cellular integrated Pepwave router products in some very interesting ways. In… Continue Reading

weBoost Announces Drive X RV Kit with OTR Antenna – Replacing Drive 4G-X RV

July 25, 2019

weBoost today announced the “Drive X RV” – a revamped cellular booster bundle targeted towards the RV market. This new… Continue Reading

SolidRF RV Pro Offers a Unique Take on Cellular Boosting

June 20, 2019

Canadian cellular booster manufacturer SolidRF (Formerly known as Top Signal) today released the SolidRF RV Pro Booster kit – a… Continue Reading

Sprint Launches MiFi 8000 Mobile Hotspot and 100GB Data Plan

June 17, 2019

On June 16, 2019, Sprint launched the MiFi 8000 mobile hotspot device and also made a 100GB data plan (for… Continue Reading

High End Update: Cradlepoint Goes Gigabit LTE & Peplink Pioneers Roof-Mounted Cellular With Indoor SIM Cards

January 28, 2019

Higher-end enterprise mobile routers from Peplink and Cradlepoint have long been appealing to RVers and boaters with the most demanding… Continue Reading

Dealing with Overloaded Cellular Towers in Winter Snowbird RV & Cruising Destinations

January 25, 2019

This time of year, we start to hear an increase in reports of super slow speeds & disconnects on cellular… Continue Reading

AT&T $20/month Unlimited Mobley Plan – Back for a Limited Time via UConnect Chrysler/Mopar eMail Campaign

January 23, 2019

Once upon a time, an unlimited data plan on the AT&T network could be procured for $20/month – the sweet… Continue Reading

2018 Mobile Internet Year in Review & Looking Forward Into 2019

December 31, 2018

2018 has been yet another wild ride in the world of mobile internet! The undeniable biggest story of the year… Continue Reading

Apple’s New Flagship iPhone XS Brings Gigabit LTE & Dual-SIM Support

September 13, 2018

Like clockwork, this time every year Apple announces a new generation of iPhones. And this year there have been some… Continue Reading

weBoost and HiBoost Release New OTR Trucker Cellular Antenna Kits

August 3, 2018

In June 2016, weBoost debuted their updated Trucker Antenna for LTE called the 4G-OTR, often just referred to as the “OTR”… Continue Reading

SpaceX Launching First Two “Starlink” Broadband Internet Satellites – This Weekend!

February 15, 2018

UPDATE (March 30th, 2018) – FCC Approval Granted, With A Catch! As expected, the FCC this week approved SpaceX’s request… Continue Reading

Helikite Hotspot Takes Cellular Reception To New Heights

February 9, 2018

Nothing improves cellular reception more than having a direct line of sight between you and the cell tower – and… Continue Reading

2017 Mobile Internet Year in Review & Looking Forward Into 2018

December 30, 2017

2017 has sure been a wild ride in the world of mobile internet! The undeniable big story of the year… Continue Reading

FMCA Offers New Sprint Unlimited Data Plan with Tech Connect+ Membership

November 15, 2017

Last week the Family Motor Coach Association (FMCA) announced a new data plan with Verizon. Today, the FMCA announced… Continue Reading

Apple’s New iPhone 8 and X – Cellular Performance Potential Analyzed

September 16, 2017

This past week Apple unveiled the new iPhone 8 line, and the stunning all-new iPhone X. In just about every way these new… Continue Reading

The Race to Gigabit LTE (And Why Things Seem To Actually Be Getting Slower)

August 8, 2017

Two of the top stories in the past week in the cellular industry seem to be in direct conflict with… Continue Reading

Verizon & Novatel Announce Next Generation USB Modem – Global Modem USB730L

July 13, 2017

It has been two full years since the Novatel Global USB U620L was released in July 2015 – and for those… Continue Reading

Satellite Internet Update: Iridium, OneWeb, SpaceX, and HughesNet

June 26, 2017

It has been a busy month for space fans. June began with the launch of ViaSat-2, the “world’s most powerful”… Continue Reading

Sprint’s “Magic Box” Promises Improved Coverage – If You Qualify

May 5, 2017

Sprint this week announced “The Sprint Magic Box” – the “World’s First All-Wireless Small Cell” designed to act as a… Continue Reading

gear Results: 5

Gear center entries about products we track with specs, purchasing info and reviews.

Review: MIMO Desk Antenna by Panorama (Cellular Antennas)

February 1, 2023

Panorama’s desktop MIMO antenna, available in TS9 and SMA versions.

Review: weBoost Drive – RV, OTR & Overland Antennas (Cellular Antennas)

January 13, 2023

weBoost’s newest high-gain omnidirectional antenna intended for large trucks and RVs.

Review: OMNI Series Cellular and/or Wi-Fi Mast Antennas by Poynting (Cellular and Wi-Fi Antennas)

October 11, 2022

The OMNI series of combination mast antennas by Poynting come in a variety of configurations including medium and high-gain SISO, MIMO cellular with Wi-Fi/CBRS band support.

Overview: Ground Planes

July 22, 2022

Ground plane for signal enhancing.

Review: WiFi CampPro Kits by Alfa (Mobile Routers | Long Range WiFi)

July 17, 2022

Basic and affordable Wi-Fi extending options with an external mounted high gain antenna and internal router.

Review: WiFi on Steroids (Long Range Wi-Fi)

July 17, 2022

A basic and affordable WiFi extender.

Overview: InHand Networks Gateways and Routers (Mobile Routers)

April 26, 2022

InHand Networks is a China-based electronics manufacturer that offers a variety of products including mobile and enterprise routers that are starting to become available from some North American vendors.

Review: ConnecT 2.0 by Winegard (Mobile Router | Wi-Fi Extending )

April 1, 2022

Winegard’s second attempt at a roof-mounted router, offering options for Wi-Fi extending and cellular integration and even an integrated OTA TV option.

Review: mANT LTE 50 Antenna by MikroTik (Cellular Antennas)

January 30, 2022

An inexpensive indoor/outdoor MIMO antenna with two SMA connectors.

Overview: WirEng Antennas (Cellular Antennas)

September 24, 2021

WirEng offers a variety of high gain, directional and omni-directional antennas.

Overview: RSRF Antenna Lineup (Cellular Antennas)

March 26, 2021

A line of panel and Yagi antennas made by RSRF, primarily sold by Waveform.

Review: Wideband Directional Yagi Antennas by weBoost/Wilson (Cellular Antennas)

March 1, 2021

weBoost’s high gain directional antenna.

Review: 4G OTR Trucker / X RV Outside Antenna by weBoost (Cellular Antennas)

October 2, 2020

Now discontinued. weBoost’s original high gain omni-directional antenna for large trucks and RVs. Now discontinued and replaced with the newer Drive RV / OTR version.