Sonim and AT&T are now offering a new 5G hotspot that is very different from the typical carrier-sold hotspot. The… Continue Reading
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Verizon Adds New Simplicity Plan and New Loyalty Program
Verizon has rolled out a new smartphone plan called the Simplicity Plan, which offers a simple base plan with the… Continue Reading
Starlink Implements $10 Rental Fee For Residential Plans – New Customers No Longer Own Their Dish
Starlink has made a significant change to Residential service by eliminating the option for new customers to purchase hardware outright…. Continue Reading
Evolving Together: MobileMustHave and the Mobile Internet Resource Center
After being friends and working together for over 6 years, we are officially merging the Mobile Internet Resource Center (MIRC)… Continue Reading
AT&T Launches $3 Unlimited Day Pass For iPads
AT&T launched a new day pass option for Apple iPads called the Unlimited Day Pass. For $3 per day, the… Continue Reading
Peplink Launches “MAX Orbit” Series Routers For Multi-Satellite Bonding
Peplink has launched the new MAX Orbit series, a family of routers purpose-built to manage and bond multiple satellite internet… Continue Reading
Amazon Leo Gets FCC Deadline Extension – With a Catch!
When the Amazon Leo constellation was first announced in 2019 (then known as ‘Project Kuiper’) – Amazon filed with the… Continue Reading
FCC Router Ban Update – Mobile Hotspots Included In The Ban, Enterprise Routers And Smartphones Exempt
The US Federal government has made some changes and clarifications to the router ban, first introduced back in March, and… Continue Reading
Mid 2026 Satellite Mobile Internet Update: New Glenn Explosion Derails Amazon Leo & AST SpaceMobile, SpaceX Begins Starlink V3 Testing
Last Thursday evening the hopes of a Starlink competitor coming online any time this year went kaboom when Blue Origin’s… Continue Reading
AT&T Introduces Build-A-Plan – Prepaid Plans for Smartphones
AT&T has introduced a new prepaid plan for smartphones called Build-A-Plan. The plan comes with a base plan for $15/month… Continue Reading
Starlink Reverses Course, Restores Local GPS Location API Access For Priority Plans
Just last week, Starlink removed access to precise location data from its Application Programming Interface (API), affecting many third-party applications… Continue Reading
Starlink Removes GPS Data Access Through Local API
Update: Since this story was written, Starlink changed their GPS policy and now allows Priority service plans customers to access… Continue Reading
Total Wireless New Unlimited Smartphone Plan Lineup With Unlimited, Throttled Mobile Hotspot Data
Verizon’s prepaid subsidiary, Total Wireless, launched a new lineup of unlimited smartphone plans, several of which include unlimited speed-capped mobile… Continue Reading
Starlink Roam, Residential and Standby Mode Price Increases!
Late last week, SpaceX quietly introduced a new Starlink Roam 300GB data plan at a very attractive $80/month price point…. Continue Reading
New Starlink Roam 300GB Plan For $80/mo – International Changes Coming?
Starlink quietly dropped a new Roam plan last night, and it’s the kind of plan we’ve been hoping would come… Continue Reading
Cricket Wireless Doubles Data on Simply Data Hotspot Plans, Adds Unlimited Tablet Plan
Cricket Wireless is a prepaid subsidiary of AT&T, and their Simply Data hotspot device plans have long been one of… Continue Reading
Starlink Rolls Out New Travel Registration Policy – Passport and Selfie Verification Required
Only a few short years ago, traveling internationally and staying connected typically meant tracking down a local SIM card and… Continue Reading
T-Mobile U.S. Pass – Prepaid eSIM Plans For U.S. Visitors With Up To 50 GB of Mobile Hotspot Data
Today, T-Mobile announced a new line of prepaid smartphone plans for international travelers visiting the U.S. and North America, available… Continue Reading
Verizon Increases Rates on Unlimited Ultimate Phone Plan and Some Monthly Add-On Perks
Verizon quietly rolled out some changes to its smartphone plan lineup. They increased the prices on their top-tier Unlimited Ultimate… Continue Reading
Starlink Adjusts Pricing for Global Priority and Local Priority Plans
Starlink has alerted customers via email that it is adjusting pricing on the Global Priority and Local Priority plans to… Continue Reading
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Overview: Amazon Leo (Satellite Internet)
Amazon’s low-earth satellite internet system, still in development. Once available, it is expected to be a viable alternative to Starlink.
Overview: Postpaid Consumer Plans by AT&T (Cellular Data Plans)
AT&T postpaid consumer direct cellular phone & data plans for smartphones, hotspots, tablets, and routers. Including our Top Pick Unlimited Premium Smartphone Plan and Unlimited Tablet Plan.
Review: QuadMini & QuadPro 4×4 Panel Antennas from Waveform (Cellular Antennas)
Waveform’s own 4×4 MIMO panel antennas – the QuadMini being omnidirectional and low profile, the one of most interest for RV or Boat use.
Review: Cellular Routers & Data Plans For Fixed Wireless Residential and Business Service by T-Mobile, Verizon, and AT&T
Cellular-based home internet service providing a router and unlimited data for fixed locations only.
Overview: Business Plans by T-Mobile (Cellular Data Plans)
T-Mobile offers a line of plans for small business customers that are priced similarly to their consumer plans but offer more features & benefits.
Overview: Business Plans by Verizon (Cellular Data Plans)
Verizon’s business plan options including unlimited smartphone plans and plans for tablets and data devices.
Overview: eSIM Data Plans by Peplink (Cellular Data Plans)
Peplink eSim Data Plans allow you to buy cellular data directly from Peplink without needing a plan (or SIM card) of your own.
Overview: FRVA Tech Connect+ Data Plans (Cellular Data Plans)
FRVA (Formerly FMCA) offers data plans as part of their Tech Connect+ membership programs. They currently offer plans on T-Mobile.
Review: T-Mobile Based Non-Profit Unlimited Data Plans – Calyx Institute | PCs for People | Shield Internet (Cellular Data Plans)
Non-Profits like Calyx, PCs for People, and Shield Internet offer low-cost truly unlimited T-Mobile data plans with their memberships. Membership options range from monthly, quarterly or annually – and plans available with a provided hotspot, or BYOD.
Overview: Postpaid Consumer Plans by Verizon (Cellular Data Plans)
Verizon postpaid cellular phone, tablet & data plans.
Overview: Prepaid Plans by T-Mobile (Cellular Data Plans)
T-Mobile’s direct prepaid cellular phone & data plans.
Review: Cricket Wireless by AT&T (Cellular Data Plans)
A subsidiary of AT&T offering prepaid smartphone & hotspot device plans including our top pick 150GB for $90/month Simply Data plan.
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.
Overview: Winnebago Connect (Connected Vehicle)
Winnebago Connect is a fully integrated cellular, WiFi, smart control, and RV automation system that also offers cellular connectivity.
Overview: Verizon Home Internet Plans
Verizon’s Home Internet service is intended for fixed locations, with Verizon sporadically enforcing its fixed location use policy. $35-$75/mo for unlimited data. Use in provided gateway device required.
Review: Visible by Verizon (Cellular Data Plans)
Verizon’s prepaid brand for select smartphones, offering two different plans with unlimited on device data and unlimited mobile hotspot data for one device, capped at 5 Mbps. Inner Circle offers $5/mo discount up to 7 users.
Overview: Prepaid by Verizon (Cellular Data Plans)
Verizon Prepaid offers plans for data-only devices, including our top pick 150GB hotspot plan.
Review: Home Internet, Small Business Internet & AWAY Data Plans and Gateways by T-Mobile
T-Mobile’s home and small business data plans and gateway routers come with fixed-location and expensive mobile options.
Overview: Postpaid Plans by T-Mobile (Cellular Data Plans)
T-Mobile’s postpaid consumer plans for smartphones and tablets, and data plans for hotspots & routers.
Review: M3000 Series MiFi X Pro 5G by Inseego (Mobile Hotspot)
The Inseego MiFi X Pro 5G M3000 series are 5G mobile hotspot devices for Verizon and T-Mobile featuring Ethernet, and Wi-Fi 6.
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Peplink Captive Portals & Guest Networks: Sharing Your Connection
Peplink Routers allow you to setup both Captive Portals and Guest Networks. This guide goes over why you might want to, how to and the differences between the two.
Which Cellular Carrier is Best for RV or Boat Mobile Internet?
There simply is no single cellular carrier network that works best everywhere that an RV or boat might travel to. This article is an overview of the strengths and weaknesses of the current major cellular carriers (Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile & DIsh) in the U.S. as they relate to mobile internet for RVers, cruisers and frequent travelers seeking an on-the-go home internet replacement.
Peplink Admin Dashboard Tour – Internet Connection Troubleshooting
In this guide we will give a tour of the deeper corners of the Peplink UI to let you know what you can see on your connectivity dashboard. Knowing what gauges you have and what they mean can be invaluable in troubleshooting – making sure that the router is actually performing as expected, and that data is flowing where you want it to go.
Peplink – Getting Started Initial Settings
Peplink routers have a lot of features. This guide is here to help get you started with your Peplink device’s settings, with mobile internet in mind.
Powering Starlink with 12v DC For Mobile RV & Boat Use – No Need for an Inverter
Powering your Starlink with 12v DC power can help save losses from inverters. Learn about how to power the different hardware with DC power options directly from Starlink and 3rd party options.
Peplink SpeedFusion VPN / PepVPN – Connecting Two Routers in Different Locations
This article explains how to combine two Peplink routers together using SpeedFusion VPN, also known as PepVPN. This is different that SpeedFusion Connect in that you are connecting the routers directly together without the need for any cloud servers or hosting costs.
Peplink Cellular Band Selection
Cellular band selection, also known as cellular band locking, allows you to control what frequency bands your modem is connecting to – and it’s a core feature of Peplink gear.
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
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.
Choosing The Right Starlink Data Plan for Your RV or Boat Travels
Starlink offers several types of data plans – from Roam, Residential and Priority levels. This guide dives deeper into understanding the trade-offs for different use cases for nomadic travels.
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.
Mobile Hotspot Device – Selecting and Understanding MiFis, Jetpacks & AirCards
Hotspots come in a wide range of shapes, forms, and features. Understanding those features can go a long way to selecting the right gear for your mobile internet setup.
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
Switching Between Starlink Data Plans
Starlink offers several types of services and sometimes your needs may change that you want to change from one data plan to another data plan.
Peplink Cellular Data Performance Optimization Tips
Peplink routers have a collection of features that allow you to optimize your cellular data performance. This guide overviews using antennas, boosters, band selection and bonding & load balancing.
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.
Peplink Outbound Policies – Juggling Internet Traffic
Outbound policies are the method used by Peplink routers that allow you to control how any device on your network connects upstream to the internet.
5G Cellular Data Fundamentals for Mobile Internet
In this guide, we bring together information covering 5G and how it impacts RVers and cruisers who rely on cellular data for their mobile internet needs.
Choosing Your Peplink Router for RV & Boat Travels
Choosing a Peplink Router for RV and boat travels can be a daunting task. Some considerations like modems, WAN & LAN features and power sources can help narrow it down.
Combining Internet Connections: Bonding, Load Balancing & Auto Failover
In this guide, we’ll go over the advanced networking topics of bonding and load balancing fro mobile internet connections- as well as the simpler concept of failover. We will explain when these solutions make sense, and when they might cause unexpected issues!
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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.
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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
Sample Setup – Hotspot & Wi-Fi Extender
Sample Mobile Internet Setup Explorer Explore some common mobile internet configurations. Use the hover buttons to learn more about each… Continue Reading
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