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Boost Mobile started out as as a prepaid brand, but is now the brand name used by Dish Wireless. They offer both prepaid and postpaid plans.
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Good Sam Offers Discounted T-Mobile AWAY Plans For Members Including Unlimited Data For $145/Month
T-Mobile’s AWAY plan lineup is a mobile-friendly option specifically designed for RVers and others who frequently travel in the United… Continue Reading
Starlink Releases The Router Mini, Offering An Addon Mesh Router Option For Newer Starlink Systems
Starlink released a new router called the “Router Mini,” which offers Wi-Fi 6 capabilities and built-in Ethernet WAN and LAN… Continue Reading
Calyx Institute’s New Sprout Membership – With BYOD SIM for Unlimited T-Mobile Data
The Calyx Institute is a non-profit organization that includes T-Mobile based data plans with their memberships – a perk they… Continue Reading
Amazon’s Starlink Competitor Project Kuiper Blasts Off – At Last!
We have been tracking Project Kuiper since 2019, when Amazon first revealed its plans to build a global broadband satellite… Continue Reading
Google Fi Revamps Plans and Adds More on Device Data to Its Top Tier Plan
Google Fi, an MVNO running on the T-Mobile network, recently changed their plan line up. They now offer four plans:… Continue Reading
T-Mobile Announces New “Experience” Plans, Including Up to 250 GB Of Mobile Hotspot Data, But Taxes and Fees Are Now Extra
Note: This article was edited after the plans went live with additional details and context. T-Mobile announced two new “Experience”… Continue Reading
Verizon Upgrades Its Premium Unlimited Ultimate Smartphone Plan With More Hotspot And International Data
Today, Verizon rolled out a massive upgrade to its top-tier consumer postpaid smartphone plan, Unlimited Ultimate. Bucking the industry trend… Continue Reading
AT&T Revamps Cruise Ship Connectivity Options
Today, AT&T rolled out changes to the connectivity options for customers on cruise ships and retired the previously available options…. Continue Reading
Verizon Adds New Business Smartphone Plan – My Biz Plan
Verizon Business has introduced a new option for business smartphone plans called My Biz Plan. Video Story My Biz… Continue Reading
Starlink Adds Restrictions To Roam Unlimited in “Sold Out” Areas
Starlink Roam plans are not tied to a specific service address, and users on these plans are free to roam… Continue Reading
New Visible+ Pro Plan – Premium Data, 15 Mbps Personal Hotspot, and 4K UHD Streaming
Visible has added a new plan to its lineup – and improved some features of its previous top-tier Visible+ Plan…. Continue Reading
GnomeLink Beta Testing Begins, Providing An Innovative Underground Broadband Connection Globally
The coming era of truly global broadband connectivity took another step forward today with the announcement and beta launch of… Continue Reading
Peplink Releases MAX BR2 Pro 5G Router With Qualcomm X65 Modem – Same $2,899 Price As The Previous X62 Model
Today, Peplink officially released an updated version of the dual-modem MAX BR2 Pro 5G router. The new router is the… Continue Reading
T-Mobile Increasing Prices On Most Legacy Smartphone Plans by $5
T-Mobile is notifying thousands of customers on retired smartphone plans that they can expect a $5 per-line price increase starting… Continue Reading
Starlink Massively Changes Priority Plan Lineup with Local Priority & Global Priority – Unlimited High-Speed Data Eliminated
Anyone who has followed Starlink at all in the last couple of years knows that the company loves to make… Continue Reading
Starlink Adds Cheapest Roam Plan to Date – 10GB for $10/mo
The Starlink Roam Unlimited and Roam 50GB data plans are good options if you need a lot or a moderate… Continue Reading
Coverage? App Update – Now Includes Boost Mobile/Dish Coverage
The 2025 update to our Coverage? app now includes the Boost/Dish network.
Starlink Tweaks Plans Again: Residential Lite in the USA, 50GB Roam Standard Dish Activation & $200 Regional Discounts
One thing we have come to depend on with Starlink is that their plans continually get tweaked and changed. This… Continue Reading
2025 Cellular Mobile Internet Update: 5G Is Mainstream, X65 Modems Coming To Routers, 5G Advanced Evolves Towards 6G
In our last massive 5G industry update in late 2023, we noted that 5G was finally ready for primetime now… Continue Reading
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Gear center entries about products we track with specs, purchasing info and reviews.
Review: Cel-Fi GO by Nextivity (Mobile Cellular Booster)
Nextivity’s digital cellular booster, claims 65dB-100dB gain.
Overview: HiBoost Travel 2.0 & 3.0 – Car, RV, and Truck by Huaptec (Mobile Cellular Booster)
HiBoost USA’s mobile cellular boosters come in Car, RV, or OTW kits.
Product Overview: weBBoat Cellular Systems by Glomex (Mobile Router | Long-Range Wi-Fi)
Cellular systems with Wi-Fi extending for cruisers who are not planning to venture far enough off shore to require satellite.
Review: Spitz AX and Puli AX by GL.iNet (Mobile Router)
A multi-WAN cellular router with Wi-Fi 6 support and either a Cat-16 or a Cat-19/5G (X62) modem.
Product Lineup: weBoost by Wilson Electronics (Mobile Cellular Boosters | Cellular Antennas | Vendor)
weBoost offers several models of cellular boosters & antennas for RVs, boats and vehicles. Start here for an overview of their product line up.
Overview: Project Genesis / Boost Mobile by Dish Wireless (Cellular Data Plans)
Dish Wireless sells postpaid cellular plans under the brands of Boost Mobile and Project Genesis, and pre-paid plans under Boost Mobile.
Overview: KING Extend Powered by weBoost (Mobile Cellular Booster)
KING branded boosters, based off the weBoost cellular booster kits.
Overview: weBoost Destination RV (Cellular Booster)
weBoost’s RV booster kit designed for stationary/parked RVs in remote locations.
Review: weBoost Drive X Vehicle, OTR and RV Kits (Mobile Cellular Booster)
weBoost’s former flagship mobile booster available in multiple antenna kits, one specifically for RV use.
Overview: SureCall Rebranded Boosters (Mobile Cellular Booster)
Booster kits based on SureCall boosters and rebranded by other manufacturers.
Review: Teltonika Routers (Mobile Routers)
Teltonika mobile cellular routers provide robust features but only a few models have advanced modems.
Overview: Business Plans by AT&T (Cellular Data Plans)
AT&T Business offers smartphone plans with up to 200GB of hotspot data and Business Broadband Plans with unlimited speed capped data for those with qualifying businesses.
Overview: MVNO Prepaid Smartphone Plans (Cellular Data Plans)
Mobile Virtual Network Operators (MVNOs) offer cellular service, but do not own their own cellular networks. MVNOs lease capacity from the major carriers and resell it under their own branding.
Overview: Inseego Wavemaker 5G Routers (Mobile Routers)
The Wavemaker series is a line of 5G enterprise routers from Inseego.
Review: GL Smart Routers by GL.iNet (Mobile Hotspot & Router)
GL-iNet routers, both cellular and non-cellular, striking a balance between cost and functionality.
Overview: Alternative Global Cloud SIMs (Cellular Plans)
Global mobile hotspots with virtual SIMs that allow you to purchase passes for unlimited international use.
Overview: 3rd Party and Multi-Carrier/Virtual SIM Plans (Cellular Data Plans)
3rd party vendors and resellers that offer data plans on the major carriers on a month-to-month basis.
Review: T-Mobile Based Non-Profit Unlimited Data Plans – Calyx Institute | PCs for People (Cellular Data Plans)
Non-Profits like Calyx offer low-cost truly unlimited T-Mobile data plans for hotspots to their members starting at $50/month.
Review: MoFi Routers – 4500, 5500, and 6500 Models (Mobile Routers)
MoFi’s cellular embedded routers that come with a variety of embedded modem options.
Review: MobileMark LTM Series Combination Antennas (Cellular Antennas | Wi-Fi Antennas)
MobileMark LTM series of antennas have a low profile omnidirectional combination antennas with endless configurations for LTE/5G, Wi-Fi and GPS, designed to be mounted on a vehicle roof.
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Educational guides kept constantly up to date.
Thinking Outside the Box: Alternatives to Traditional Mobile Internet Options
If you are willing to be creative and flexible, these options may help you stay connected when more traditional and common internet sources aren’t available.
Cellular Data Plan Pricing Guide & Comparative Spreadsheet
Selecting your ideal cellular carrier and data plans can be an overwhelming adventure, especially for RV and cruiser nomads who need to replace a home internet connection while being mobile.
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.
Fundamentals of Wi-Fi Technology – Wireless Networking
This guide explains what Wi-Fi is, and the many forms it comes in.
Understanding & Optimizing Cellular Data Performance – Getting Better Speeds & Reliability
There are a lot of variables that can impact the actual cellular performance you receive, and understanding them can help you better understand tweaks you can make to your mobile internet setup to optimize for the best data speeds and consistency.
Mobile Cellular Boosters for RV & Boat Internet
Cellular Boosters for Mobile Data Performance Boosters are a popular (and pricey) option to get a better cellular signal for stabilizing cellular signals.
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.
Peplink SpeedFusion Connect for RVs & Boats (Bonding)
SpeedFusion is Peplink’s connection bonding technology that makes Pepwave routers a top pick for those seeking reliabe mobile internet solutions.
Activating & Moving Data Plans on Cellular Devices – Compatibility, APNs & Configuring
There are a number of scenarios where RVers, cruisers, and other nomads may want to use a device on a different carrier than it was originally intended for. It is possible to use a device on another carrier – but more importantly, is it optimal? The answer, like so many things with mobile internet, is: “It depends.”
Peplink Synergy Mode: Connecting Multiple Routers Together
Peplink’s Synergy Mode, new as of firmware 8.3, allows you to integrate multiple Peplink Routers and manage them from a single dashboard. Our article goes over how to use this feature.
Selecting Cellular Data Plans for Peplink & Other Routers
BookmarkRouter Cellular Data Plans Finding suitable cellular data plans to meet home and work mobile internet needs while RVing or… Continue Reading
Mobile Internet & RV Boondocking or Boat Anchoring Out (Off Grid Connectivity)
Off-Grid Mobile Internet Connectivity for RVs and Boats.
Minimizing Data Usage & Managing Common Data Hogs
In this guide, we hope to provide you with the info necessary to locate a data hog in your mobile internet set-up, preemptively avoid a surprise limitation and navigate around slower speeds by reducing your usage.
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Which Starlink Dish is Best for RV or Boat Use?
Starlink offers a few dish choices – a standard dish, a mini dish, and a high performance dish. This guide covers the differences between them.
Peplink SpeedFusion Relay Mode
SpeedFusion Relay lets you create a relay between your mobile Peplink router and a private network at a different location. Now discontinued.
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.
RV Driveway Surfing & Moochdocking Mobile Internet Tips
Getting internet access while staying on someone’s property has some unique challenges.
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!
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.
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Curated resource collections on topics and pages across the site.
Real Life RV & Boat Mobile Internet Setup Links
Here you can read about some some real-life mobile internet setups of other RVers and cruisers.
5G Cellular Mobile Internet Resources
Learn about the 5th Generation of Cellular technology for mobile internet use in this resource collection that also tracks all of our stories following developments.
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MobileMustHave Quick Start Resource Page
MobileMustHave is our Education & Action partner, and this page overviews the mobile internet solutions they sell.
Finding Your Best RV Mobile Internet Solution
What is the BEST mobile internet solution for RV or boat travels? This guide overviews cellular, Wi-Fi and satellite options.
Stripe Billing Update
Thank you for being a member of the Mobile Internet Resource Center and for wanting to keep your membership active… Continue Reading
Mobile Satellite Internet Resources
Internet from Space?? Yes.. it’s possible! Get all the latest in mobile satellite internet options like Starlink, OneWeb and Project Kuiper.
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Private Mobile Internet Advising – RV & Boat Setup Review & Guidance
Want an expert to look over your proposed RV or boat mobile internet setup and give you feedback & guidance? Have some questions you’d like answered in a private one-on-one setting? Book a private consulting session with a MIRC team member.
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Accessibility Statement for Mobile Internet Resource Center Two Steps Beyond LLC is a small business serving the RVing and boating community…. Continue Reading
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Sample Setup – Starlink, Cellular & Wi-Fi Integrated
Sample Mobile Internet Setup Explorer Here you can explore some common mobile internet configurations, including some of the mobile internet… Continue Reading
Sample Setup – Exterior Cellular Modem & Antenna, Interior Router
Sample Mobile Internet Setup Explorer Here you can explore some common mobile internet configurations, including some of the mobile internet… Continue Reading
Sample Setup – Router, Wi-Fi, Cellular, Booster, Antennas
Sample Mobile Internet Setup Explorer Here you can explore some common mobile internet configurations, including some of the mobile internet… Continue Reading
Sample Setup – Cellular, Wi-Fi, Satellite – The Everything Pack!
Sample Mobile Internet Setup Explorer Here you can explore some common mobile internet configurations, including some of the mobile internet… Continue Reading
Sample Setup – Dual Hotspot & Antenna
Sample Mobile Internet Setup Explorer Here you can explore some common mobile internet configurations, including some of the mobile internet… Continue Reading
Sample Setup – Cellular Tablet for Video Conferencing
Sample Mobile Internet Setup Explorer Here you can explore some common mobile internet configurations, including some of the mobile internet… Continue Reading
Sample Setup Interactive Explorer
Here you can explore some common mobile internet configurations, including some of the mobile setups of other RVers and cruisers.
Sample Setup – Satellite / Starlink
Sample Mobile Internet Setup Explorer Here you can explore some common mobile internet configurations, including some of the mobile internet… Continue Reading
Sample Setup – All-in-One Roof Unit
Sample Mobile Internet Setup Explorer Here you can explore some common mobile internet configurations, including some of the mobile internet… Continue Reading
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