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Verizon Prepaid Brand Total Wireless Now Offers A 100GB Data Plan For $45/Month
Verizon owns several prepaid brands, one of which is Total Wireless (formerly known as “Total by Verizon”), which offers inexpensive… Continue Reading
Peplink Releases the MAX BR2 – A Low-Performance Dual-Modem Router
Today, Peplink officially released a new dual modem router option, the MAX BR2, priced at $599. This router has some… Continue Reading
Starlink Mini Dish Now Available To All – With Nomad Friendly Data Plans!
SpaceX released the mobile friendly Starlink Mini system last month – for the first time offering a small DC-powered Starlink… Continue Reading
Analysis: Why Is Starlink Mini Affordable & Unlimited In Central America, But Not In USA?
The new Starlink Mini seems like the ideal Starlink hardware option for our audience of nomadic RVers and boaters. But… Continue Reading
Starlink Mini Dish Launched – Disappointing “Mini Roam” Data Plan Dashes Nomadic Dreams
This week has been a roller coaster in the world of Starlink. We reported earlier in the week on all… Continue Reading
AT&T Announces Price Increases for “Most” Legacy Unlimited Plans
AT&T has just announced another upcoming price increase on several legacy smartphone plans, including most of their retired unlimited plans…. Continue Reading
T-Mobile’s AWAY™ Plan for RVers and Nomads for $160/mo now back to Coming Soon – Webpage Added
The T-Mobile Home Internet plan priced at just $50-60/month has been a popular way for RVers, boaters, and nomads to… Continue Reading
UPDATED: Elon Teases Starlink Mini Details – Cheaper Hardware and Subscription Cost?
Over the weekend, Elon Musk teased some new information about the upcoming Starlink Mini system via posts on his X… Continue Reading
Apple Satellite Text Messaging Coming with iOS 18 for iPhone
In 2022, Apple jumped ahead of the rest of the industry by being the first to roll out phones with… Continue Reading
Starlink Lowers Price of Standard Dish To $499
Starlink is in its 3rd generation of standard consumer focused hardware, and for the first time since the product has… Continue Reading
T-Mobile Home Internet Backup Plan – 130GB for $30/month
T-Mobile has a new Home Internet plan – Home Internet Backup. It is designed for people to use as a… Continue Reading
Verizon Joins AT&T in Partnering With AST SpaceMobile For Satellite Direct To Cellular Service
AST SpaceMobile is a leader in developing satellites able to communicate directly with stock cellular phones – promising to eliminate… Continue Reading
T-Mobile Announces Acquisition of UScellular – Deal Will Close in 2025
Confirming rumors that have swirled for the past several months, T-Mobile announced yesterday that it has entered into an agreement… Continue Reading
T-Mobile Raises Prices For Many Customers On Older Plans On By $2-5 Per Line And Increases Go5G 55+ Plans by $5 For New Customers
Yesterday, T-Mobile sent notices to thousands of customers, primarily those on older plans, announcing $2 or $5 per-line price increases…. Continue Reading
SpaceX Receives In Motion Approval For Standard Gen 3 & Upcoming Mini Dish – New Mobile Mount
SpaceX first received FCC approval for two new dish designs in September 2023, but that approval was only for fixed-location… Continue Reading
T-Mobile Adds A New Business 5G Smartphone Plan – Business Unlimited Edge
T-Mobile has added a new plan to its smartphone lineup for business customers – Business Unlimited Edge. Video Story … Continue Reading
The Basecamp 2.0 from MobileMustHave – Use OEM Winegard Air 360 Rooftop Antennas With Peplink Routers
For years, Winegard has partnered with many RV manufacturers to factory-install its Air 360+ Dome antenna system on new RVs…. Continue Reading
Starlink Doubles Mobile Global Plan Pricing – Now $400/mo!
SpaceX has once again caught customers off guard with an unexpected and unpleasant change to the service plans on offer…. Continue Reading
Peplink Offers B One 5G Router With 20GB of Multi-Carrier eSIM Data Included
Peplink’s popular B One 5G router is now available for sale with an additional option – 20GB of multi-carrier eSIM… Continue Reading
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Overview: Prepaid Plans by T-Mobile (Cellular Data Plans)
T-Mobile’s direct prepaid cellular phone & data plans, and prepaid subsidiaries Ultra Mobile and Mint Mobile.
Review: MAX BR1 Mini & BR2 by Peplink (Mobile Router)
Peplink’s budget mobile routers designed for basic connectivity.
Amplimax Ultra from Elsys (Mobile Cellular Router)
The ELSYS AMPLIMAX Ultra is a 5G CPE with an x62 modem integrated with a 4×4 antenna.
Review: Pepwave Mobility Antennas by Peplink (Cellular Antennas)
Peplink’s line of omnidirectional, dome antennas, formerly known as ‘Puma’.
Review: Husky and Great Pyrenees Omni-Directional Antennas by Parsec (Cellular Antenna)
The Parsec Husky and Great Pyrenees are a high-performance, omnidirectional combination antennas that are 5G ready for sub-6GHz frequencies.
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.
Overview: Globalstar Sat-Fi 2 (Satellite Internet)
Satellite powered Wi-Fi personal hotspot supporting voice & data.
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.
8 x 8 MIMO Antenna by Quectel (Cellular Antennas)
The Quectel 8×8 MIMO Panel Antenna that is certified for frequencies from 600MHz to 6000MHz.
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: FMCA Tech Connect+ Data Plans (Cellular Data Plans)
FMCA offers data plans as part of their Tech Connect+ membership programs. They currently offer plans on AT&T, T-Mobile, and Verizon.
Overview: Metro by T-Mobile (Cellular Data Plans)
Metro by T-Mobile, T-Mobile’s prepaid subsidiary, offers smartphone and data plans.
Overview: Perle Cellular Routers and Gateways (Mobile Router)
Perle is a Candian company that makes high-end networking products, including a couple of expensive cellular routers/gateways that might be of interest to nomads with extremely specific needs.
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.
Review: Mini Magnet “Stubby” Antenna by weBoost (Cellular Antennas)
weBoost’s default stubby magnetic mounted mobile antenna shipped with their boosters.
Overview: Cable Owned MVNOs – Spectrum, Xfinity, and Cox (Cellular Data Plans)
Cable companies that offer mobile service to their subscribers, only in markets where they offer cable service and to existing customers.
Overview: Consumer Cellular (Cellular Data Plans)
AT&T based MVNO targeting AARP members offering flexible phone plans with data that can be used for tethering/mobile hotspot.
Product Lineup: Routers by Peplink / Pepwave (Mobile Routers)
Peplink offers many cellular embedded routers from consumer to enterprise level. Start here for an overview of the Pepwave product line-up.
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.
Review in Progress: MAX HD Dome Series by Peplink (Mobile Router)
Integrated and weatherproof rooftop cellular modems for high-end applications.
Educational guides kept constantly up to date.
Video Streaming Over RV Mobile Internet: TV, Movies & Entertainment on the Go
The nomadic lifestyle of RVing and boating doesn’t mean giving up Netflix, Hulu, or any other favorite streaming service.
Networking Basics 101 For RV Mobile Internet Users
In this guide, we aim to provide you a primer on networks from a mobile internet perspective – what they are and how they work – along with useful and simple definitions for all the arcane network terminology.
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.
Peplink QoS – Quality of Service: User Groups & Bandwidth Limits
This guide covers techniques on how to to use Peplink’s Quality of Service features to keep certain devices from burning through data plans.
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.
International Mobile Internet Options for U.S. Based Travelers
American nomads looking to maintain internet connectivity while traveling by RV, van, boat, or short-term housing have multiple options. This guide addresses roaming on U.S.-based cellular data plans, SIM cards in the countries you travel to, and other internet considerations while traveling internationally.
Mobile Internet Considerations For a Fixed Location, Extended Stay or Stationary Use
This guide is meant to help you utilize mobile internet options like cellular and Wi-Fi sources when you aren’t so mobile.
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.
Achieving Mobile Internet Redundancy with a Peplink Router
Peplink Routers can be a central conductor of multiple WAN/internet sources to create a reliable redundant internet setup using embedded cellular modems, external cellular devices, Starlink, wired internet or Wi-Fi as WAN.
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.
Choosing an RV or Boat Antenna for Your Peplink Router
What cellular, Wi-Fi or GPS antenna should you select to use with your Peplink Router for a RV or boat installation?
Mobile Cellular Antennas for RVs and Boats
Antennas are an essential component of any mobile internet arsenal that is based on cellular.
History of Starlink
Starlink is constantly evolving their hardware and plans. The plan you have today may not exist tomorrow and the features your plan has now may change. This guide details both the current plans and the history of older plans that have since changed or been retired.
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.
Optimizing Social Media Apps for Minimal Data Use – Facebook, X, Instagram, and TikTok
This guide will show you how to set up different social media platforms to use the minimal amount of data, and to give you guidance on which platforms to use caution with when using mobile internet WiFi sources like mobile hotspots.
Mobile Internet & RV Boondocking or Boat Anchoring Out (Off Grid Connectivity)
Off-Grid Mobile Internet Connectivity for RVs and Boats.
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
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.
Understanding Cellular Modem Specifications (Mobile Routers, Hotspots, Phones)
Using cellular technology is the most common way to get online for RVers and Cruisers.
There are many types of cellular devices that can be utilized to get online: mobile hotspots (aka Jetpacks or MiFis), smartphones, or cellular embedded routers.
Inside every cellular device is a component known as a cellular modem, which handles the actual communications with the cellular network.
And not all modems are created equally.
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
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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.
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