The Best Cellular Data Plans for RVers & Cruisers

Welcome to our central resource page for data plans, highlighting the plans we currently consider the best for phones, hotspots, tablets & routers.

Finding the right data plans for your unique needs is no easy task - using cellular data as a primary way online is not how most carriers have designed their mobile plans.

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Last Update: May 23, 2022

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Today's RVer or boater needs a home internet replacement while traveling. They're working from 'home', remote learning, researching the next stop, banking, keeping entertained and staying in touch with friends & family - all of which require internet access.

Cellular data is the most popular way to keep online while traveling. A nomad's cellular data plans need to get laptops, computers, video streaming devices, gaming systems, and home automation systems online.

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Those living on the road for any length of time are not the typical cellular customer just using a bit of data when away from home, they're using it as a home internet replacement while on the go.

Which seeking out data plans that include a lot of data that can be used as a hotspot from either smartphones, tablets, hotspot devices (Jetpacks, MiFis) or cellular embedded routers (Pepwave, Winegard, Mofi, Insty Connect).

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T-Mobile 5G Home and Small Business Internet – Portability Now Supported

May 24, 2022 | News Stories

Starlink “Portability” Is Here – Enabling Roaming Across North America, For A Price

May 4, 2022 | News Stories, Top Stories

T-Mobile Business Promo Offers Unlimited Tablet Plan for $10/month

March 9, 2022 | News Stories, T-Mobile

AT&T Prepaid Sends Confusing Cancellation Notices to Hotspot Customers

February 21, 2022 | News Stories, Cellular Carriers, AT&T

FMCA Begins Transition to T-Mobile Hotspots for Existing Members

February 15, 2022 | Sprint, T-Mobile, News Brief

We published a new video about every quarter, but plans change all the time. So be sure to check the recent news stories above for any changes, and the grid below is kept constantly up to date.

Best Cellular Data Plans for RVers & Boaters

Filter by the criteria that matters to you - the carrier (Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile or Sprint) or the type of device you want to use a data plan with. Click through to learn more about each plan.

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T-Mobile Home Internet

Home Internet

Unlimited | $50/mo

T-Mobile's Home Internet data plan is intended for fixed locations but comes with portable-friendly terms of service. $50/mo for unlimited data subject to network management, use in provided device required.

Starlink – Satellite Internet

Starlink - Satellite Internet

Unlimited | $135

Not a cellular option, but a worthy consideration as a complement to a mobile internet setup. Service is $135/mo for unlimited data at 'best effort' for use with either 'Starlink for RVs' or 'Residential +Portability'.

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T-Mobile Business Unlimited Ultimate

Business Unlimited Ultimate

100 GB Hotspot | $85/mo

T-Mobile's flagship smartphone plan for businesses, offering unlimited smartphone data with no network management and 100GB of high speed mobile hotspot use, tablet options available.

T-Mobile FMCA

FMCA TechConnect+

Unlimited | $49.99/mo

FMCA offers a T-Mobile based unlimited data plan for hotspots to their members on a month to month basis for $49.99/mo.

T-Mobile Magenta Business Tablet Promo

Unlimited | $10

T-Mobile's lowest-priced standalone tablet plan - Unlimited on device data and 10GB of hotspot data for $10/month.

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Verizon Business Data Device

Business Unlimited Data Device

100GB | $75/month

Verizon's Business plans for hotspots and routers with up to 100GB of high-speed 5G/LTE data.

Multi-Carrier Cloud SIM Plans

Multi-Carrier Virtual SIM Plans

2-800GB | $19-199/mo

Third-party plans that use multi-carrier SIM technology that switch carriers depending on signal strength.

Verizon 5G Get More

5G Get More

50 GB Hotspot | $90/mo

Verizon's flagship data plan for smartphones with unlimited priority data and 50GB of high speed personal mobile hotspot use. Unlimited tablets can be added on for $10-15/mo.

T-Mobile Non-Profits

Non-Profit Plans

Unlimited | $15-50/mo

Non-Profits like Calyx & PCs for People offer low-cost truly unlimited T-Mobile data plans for hotspots to their members, ranging from $12-$50/month.

Verizon LTE Business Internet

LTE Business Internet

300GB | $69-$199/month

Verizon's LTE Business Internet plans come with 300GB of high speed data and variable speed caps.

Verizon Business Unlimited Pro 2.0

Business Unlimited Pro 2.0

100 GB Hotspot | $95/mo

Verizon's flagship business smartphone plan that includes 100GB of mobile hotspot use and all on-device data is priority data. Add-on options for hotspot devices and tablets are available.

Verizon Prepaid Data Plans

Prepaid Data Plan

150 GB | $70-100/mo

Verizon's prepaid data only plan for tablets, hotspots and routers, available with or without other prepaid lines of service ($30 multi-line discount).

Verizon Mobile Hotspot Premium

Mobile Hotspot Premium

150 GB | $80-110/mo

Verizon's postpaid option for data devices, available as an add-on to their smartphone plans, or stand alone at single line pricing.

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Unlimited Hotspot | $25-40/mo

Verizon's prepaid brand, offering smartphone plans with unlimited data - including unlimited personal mobile hotspot capped at 5 Mbps speeds. As low as $25/mo with Party Pay.

AT&T Business Elite

Business Elite

100 GB Hotspot | $85/mo

AT&T's flagship business data plan for smartphones that includes no network management and 100GB of high speed personal mobile hotspot use. Tablets can be added on for $20/mo.

AT&T Unlimited Tablet Plan

Unlimited Tablet

Unlimited On Device | $20/mo

AT&T's unlimited tablet plan can be activated without other lines of service for just $20/month. It includes 10GB of mobile hotspot data.

AT&T Consumer Elite

Consumer Unlimited Elite

40 GB Hotspot | $85/mo

AT&T's flagship consumer data plan for smartphones that includes unlimited priority data with no network management, and 40GB of high speed personal mobile hotspot use. Tablets can be added on for $20/mo.

Verizon 3rd Party Resellers

3rd Party Resellers

100+ GB | $80-200/mo

3rd Party Resellers offer plans on Verizon's network with higher data caps than directly through the carrier - but usually with risks.

T-Mobile Consumer Smartphone Plans

Magenta Global Plus 15GB & MAX

Unlimited or 40GB Hotspot | $120 or $85/mo

T-Mobile's two premium smartphone plans. Global Plus 15GB with unlimited domestic high speed hotspot, or Magenta MAX with no network management and 40GB hotspot. Multiple unlimited tablets plans also available.

AT&T 3rd Party Resellers

3rd Party Resellers

100+ GB | $89-199/mo

3rd Party Resellers offer plans on AT&T's network with higher data caps than directly through the carrier - but usually with risks.

Sprint Unlimited Premium

Unlimited Premium

100 GB Hotspot | $80/mo

Sprint still offers their flagship smartphone plan that includes 100GB of high speed hotspot data, tablets can be added on for $25/mo. These plans should become T-Mobile plans in the future.

T-Mobile 3rd Party Resellers

3rd Party Resellers

100+ GB | $50-249/mo

3rd Party Resellers offer plans on T-Mobile's network with higher data caps than directly through the carrier - but usually with risks.

AT&T Prepaid Hotspot & Router Plans

Prepaid Hotspot Plans

100 GB | $55/mo

AT&T Prepaid offers data plans for hotspots, routers and tablets available in up to 100GB data caps.

Cricket Wireless Simply Data

Simply Data

100 GB | $55/mo

AT&T's prepaid subsidiary Cricket Wireless offer Simply Data plans for hotspots and tablets.

T-Mobile Mobile Internet

Mobile Internet

100 GB | $50/mo

T-Mobile's Mobile Internet plans for hotspots, routers & tablets. 100GB option for 5G M2000 only (limited time promo), 50GB for $50/mo option for LTE hotspots and routers.

AT&T Business Wireless Broadband

Business Wireless Broadband

Unlimited | $65-225/mo

AT&T's business plans for routers and hotspots that offer unlimited data. Plans are priced by the speeds and network management of the plan you select - from 12 Mbps - 100 Mbps. Some consumer activity like entertainment is restricted.

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T-Mobile Home Internet

Home Internet

Starlink – Satellite Internet

Starlink - Satellite Internet

T-Mobile Business Unlimited Ultimate

Business Unlimited Ultimate

T-Mobile FMCA

FMCA TechConnect+

T-Mobile Magenta Business Tablet Promo

T-Mobile Magenta Business Tablet Promo

Verizon Business Data Device

Business Unlimited Data Device

Multi-Carrier Cloud SIM Plans

Multi-Carrier Virtual SIM Plans

Verizon 5G Get More

5G Get More

T-Mobile Non-Profits

Non-Profit Plans

Verizon LTE Business Internet

LTE Business Internet

Verizon Business Unlimited Pro 2.0

Business Unlimited Pro 2.0

Verizon Prepaid Data Plans

Prepaid Data Plan

Verizon Mobile Hotspot Premium

Mobile Hotspot Premium

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AT&T Business Elite

Business Elite

AT&T Unlimited Tablet Plan

Unlimited Tablet

AT&T Consumer Elite

Consumer Unlimited Elite

Verizon 3rd Party Resellers

3rd Party Resellers

T-Mobile Consumer Smartphone Plans

Magenta Global Plus 15GB & MAX

AT&T 3rd Party Resellers

3rd Party Resellers

Sprint Unlimited Premium

Unlimited Premium

T-Mobile 3rd Party Resellers

3rd Party Resellers

AT&T Prepaid Hotspot & Router Plans

Prepaid Hotspot Plans

Cricket Wireless Simply Data

Simply Data

T-Mobile Mobile Internet

Mobile Internet

AT&T Business Wireless Broadband

Business Wireless Broadband

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