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DSDA (Dual SIM Dual Active) is a dual-SIM design used in phones and cellular data devices where both SIMs can remain active at the same time, allowing simultaneous service (for example, one line on a call while the other maintains data, or concurrent connections where… Continue Reading
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The FCC Bans New Consumer Wi-Fi Router Models Made Outside USA
With a surprise new order published late yesterday, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) just dropped a bomb on Wi-Fi router… Continue Reading
AT&T and T-Mobile Set To Increase Prices – AT&T On Legacy And Retired Smartphone Plans And T-Mobile On Activation Fees
AT&T is once again increasing prices on older wireless plans. AT&T published the details in new support articles, with the… Continue Reading
Starlink Adds Wi-Fi Network Modes, Including An “Auto” Mode For Vehicles And In-Motion Use
Starlink recently updated its firmware and app to give some new Wi-Fi options. Specifically, Starlink’s Wi-Fi can be configured to… Continue Reading
AT&T Launches New Postpaid and Business Smartphone Plan Lineups Including Up To 300GB Of Mobile Hotspot Data
AT&T just launched a revamp of its postpaid consumer and business smartphone plan lineup. The new consumer postpaid plans are… Continue Reading
Starlink Changes In-Motion Use Policy With New Speed Limits And Recategorizes Standby Mode As A Stationary Plan
Starlink recently made significant changes to in-motion usage for several plans, including Roam, Local Priority, Global Priority, and Standby Mode…. Continue Reading
2026 Mobile Hotspot Industry Update: Are New Features & Innovation Enough To Make Hotspots Hot Again?
Once, mobile hotspots were a primary way for those living, working, or traveling in vans, boats, and RVs to get… Continue Reading
Peplink Routers Gain iPhone Tethering Support (At Last!) – Firmware 8.5.4 Also Features Urgent Security Fixes
Tethering a cellular phone to a router over USB is a great way to share your phone’s internet connection -… Continue Reading
New Pepwave 5G Dongle Brings Ethernet-Over-USB 5G to Peplink Routers and Laptops
Peplink is soon officially releasing their new Pepwave 5G Dongle, a compact single-modem device designed to add a full 5G… Continue Reading
Starlink Expands Plan Change Flexibility, Updates Privacy Policy, & Adds 24/7 Phone Support For Connection Issues
Starlink frequently changes things up, although not always in big ways. Three recent changes have added more flexibility for changing… Continue Reading
The Mudi 7 From GL.iNet – A Full-Featured Multi-WAN Mobile Hotspot With Dual SIM, eSIM, Ethernet, And Antenna Ports
Video Story GL.iNet is a Hong Kong-based tech company that manufactures a range of routers, mobile hotspots, and other… Continue Reading
Insty Connect Launches The New Insty Drum and Mini Drum Antennas, A Starlink Mini Compatible Mount, And A Hot-Standby Cellular Plan
Insty Connect is a small, family-run company that focuses on building cellular connectivity solutions specifically designed for RVers and other… Continue Reading
Next Generation Peplink Balance 310 Router Launched – A Major Leap in Routing and SpeedFusion Performance
Peplink has today launched an all-new Balance 310 router – the first of what is expected to be a new… Continue Reading
Peplink Launches Its First Wi-Fi 7 Access Point – The Pepwave AP One Enterprise
Peplink has released its first Wi-Fi 7 access point (AP), the Pepwave AP One Enterprise. The new AP is available… Continue Reading
Starlink Officially Ends The Grandfathered Roam 10GB Plan, But Offers A Two Month Discount On the Roam 100GB Plan
Back in mid-August 2025, Starlink introduced Standby Mode and ended the free pausing feature. Along with this change, Starlink also… Continue Reading
Acer Connect M6E – A New 5G Global, Unlocked Mobile Hotspot With Physical, eSIM and vSIM
Acer is a major electronics company that recently introduced an interesting new 5G mobile hotspot device, the Acer Connect M6E,… Continue Reading
Starlink Mini Price Drop Reaches New All-Time Low – On Sale for $199
The Starlink Mini is on sale once again for just $199, making it the cheapest price to purchase the Starlink… Continue Reading
Harvest Hosts Hotspot (H3) – AT&T-Based Data Plans For Members of Harvest Hosts, Boondockers Welcome, and Escapees
Harvest Hosts, a major RV-focused company, has just introduced AT&T-based data plans for their members called the “Harvest Hosts Hotspot… Continue Reading
MOFI 6500 Router Now Available With A Dual 5G, X62 Modem Option
MOFI Network is a router manufacturer that has been part of the mobile internet space for a long time, and… Continue Reading
Starlink Revamps Residential Plan Lineup With Three Service Tiers – Residential Max, Residential 200 Mbps, and Residential 100 Mbps
On the heels of upgrading the Roam 50GB to the Roam 100GB plan two days ago, Starlink has now revamped… Continue Reading
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Review: SpaceX Starlink (Satellite Internet)
SpaceX’s high-speed, low-latency broadband Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite constellation.
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.
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: 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.
Overview: InHand Networks Gateways and Routers (Mobile Routers)
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.
Product Line-Up: Entry-Level Mobile Hotspots (Mobile Hotspots)
A consolidated report on the major cellular carriers’ entry-level mobile hotspot devices.
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: Taoglas Paddle Antenna by Taoglas (Cellular Antenna)
Taoglas paddle antenna is an antenna that can covers the full 600MHz to 6000 MHz and is compact in size
Overview: UniFi 5G Routers and Modems by Ubiquiti (Cellular Routers)
BookmarkUbiquiti (and its UniFi product line) is best known for network infrastructure products like Wi-Fi access points, Ethernet switches, gateways/routers,… Continue Reading
Overview: Nighthawk Mobile Hotspot Cradle from Netgear (Accessory)
A cradle for Nighthawk mobile hotspots that allows long-term charging and support for two additional Ethernet ports.
Overview: FRVA Tech Connect+ Data Plans (Cellular Data Plans)
FRVA offers data plans as part of their Tech Connect+ membership programs. They currently offer plans on AT&T, T-Mobile, and Verizon.
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: Mudi 7 by GL.iNet (Mobile Hotspot)
GL.iNet’s feature-packed mobile hotspot with an X72 modem, Ethernet WAN/LAN, 2x USB ports, dual SIM and eSIM, and 2x antenna ports.
Review: Smart Routers and Mobile Hotspots by GL.iNet (Mobile Hotspot & Router)
GL-iNet routers, both cellular and non-cellular, striking a balance between cost and functionality.
Review: Netgear Nighthawk 5G M7/M7 Pro 5G Mobile Hotspots MH7150/MR7400 (Mobile Hotspot)
The Netgear Nighthawk M7 series is Netgear’s newest generation, using the X72/X75 modem and Wi-Fi 7. The M7 series is one of our Top Picks.
Overview: Balance 310 Series Routers by Peplink (Mobile Router)
The Peplink Balance 310 series are powerhouse routers designed for medium branch offices. Some models come with embedded cellular modems and support for USB tethering.
Overview: Straight Talk (Cellular Data Plans)
A Verizon subsidiary available online and at Walmart offering prepaid smartphone and data plans with up to 100GB of data.
Also sells hotspot devices for use on its network, including the Moxee 5G Mobile Hotspot.
Overview: Connect M6E 5G Hotspot by Acer (Mobile Hotspots)
A global 5G mobile hotspot from Acer that can utilize physical and eSIMs and it also compatible with the SIMO virtual SIM system.
Review: Pepwave AP One Series Access Points by Peplink (Accessories)
Pepwave Wi-Fi access points for use with their routers.
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Educational guides kept constantly up to date.
Family & Kids Mobile Internet Considerations for Safety, Homeschooling & Remote Learning
We cover the mobile internet needs of nomadic families, providing guidelines, factors to consider, and some specific examples to give you the information to make sound mobile internet decisions based on your particular family composition and priorities.
Backing Up over Mobile Internet for RVers and Cruisers
Backing up critical data is one of the most important chores for every responsible technology owner – don’t wait until it is too late! However if you’re dealing with the variabilities of mobile internet connections, data caps, fluctuating speeds and reliability – you may need to think differently about how you approach your back-up strategy.
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.
Starlink Satellite Internet for Mobile RV and Boat Use
SpaceX’s Starlink delivers low-latency broadband satellite internet to even the most remote locations. A very popular option for portable and mobile Internet access for RVs and boats, with a lot of considerations to make.
Cellular Data Devices: Smartphone, Hotspot, Router or Tablet?
Cellular data is a popular choice for RVers and boaters for online mobile connectivity. And choosing if you should hotspot off a smartphone, use a mobile hotspot device like a Jetpack or MiFi, or go all in with a cellular embedded router is a critical part in choosing your ultimate mobile internet setup.
Going North to Alaska? RV & Boat Mobile Internet Options for Keeping Connected
So, you want to explore Alaska by RV or boat – the trip of a lifetime for nomads. And you want internet access while doing so? Staying connected in the land of the Midnight Sun is doable – with some expectation setting and a lot of preparation.
Starlink Obstruction Finder
Starlink’s app has an Obstruction finder that will scan the sky and show you where there are obstructions that can cause drop-outs.
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.
Peplink GPS Functions for RVers & Boaters
Most Peplink routers have built-in GPS functionality and include an external GPS antenna. While primarily designed for enterprise-level device, asset, and fleet vehicle tracking, the GPS functions can also be used for more consumer-oriented purposes, like providing location data to other devices on a local network.
Mounting the Starlink Dish on an RV or Boat
This article goes over different installations options for Starlink.
Peplink and Starlink for RV & Boat Mobile Internet Reliable Solutions
Mobile routers by Peplink offer some great features to act as a center conductor between Starlink and other mobile internet sources like cellular, Ethernet and Wi-Fi as WAN.
Part Time RV & Boat Mobile Internet Considerations for Seasonal & Vacation Travels
The occasional nomad is compelled to balance costs and complexity with inconsistent needs. This guide is meant to address this unique perspective on mobile internet setups.
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.
Overview of the Starlink App
The Starlink app has several key functions that we’ll go over in this guide including the built in speed test function, visibility viewer, and others.
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.”
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.
Mobile Satellite Internet & Communication Options for RV and Boat Use
There are places far beyond Wi-Fi or cellular coverage, where only a satellite far above can keep you online. As fun as it is to fantasize about connectivity everywhere, today’s typical geostationary satellite options come with many tradeoffs to consider. But exciting stuff is (literally!) on the launching pad. These options will hopefully eventually prove to be mobile-friendly for RVs and boats.
Mobile Hotspot Batteries – Protecting from Heat, Preventing Swelling, Prolonging Life & Replacement
Over time, exposure to heat can cause your more expensive devices – such as smartphones and MiFi/Jetpacks and hotspots – to start to have issues.
Troubleshooting Mobile Internet – Tips & Procedures For When Cellular, Wi-Fi or Satellite Isn’t Working Well
What to check when your mobile internet isn’t working as well as you’d like. Troubleshooting tips for signal strength, equipment setup, signal enhancing methods, and location-specific challenges.
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.
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Mobile Internet Resource Center (dba Two Steps Beyond LLC) is founded by Chris & Cherie of 