BookmarkThe summer of 2021 is turning into the summer of 5G mobile internet – with new 5G cellular integrated routers… Continue Reading
news Results:
New Peplink Hardware Coming Soon: MAX BR1 5G Router, AP ONE AX Lite Access Point, and Puma 421 7-in-1 Antenna
Bookmark We just got clearance to share about some new Peplink hardware that is now available for pre-order, and which… Continue Reading
New T-Mobile Small Business Plans – Business Unlimited Ultimate Smartphone Plan with 100GB Mobile Hotspot Data
T-Mobile announced today a new line-up of phone plans for small business. The new plans will be available June 1st, 2021, and includes the Business Unlimited Ultimate Plan offering 100GB of high speed mobile hotspot data.
T-Mobile 100GB/$50 Post Paid Mobile Internet Limited Time Data Plan Ends – New Options Announced
T-Mobile today retired the top-pick data-only plan that provided 100GB of data for $50 and replaced it with two worse plans.
Peplink Introduces the MAX Adapter – A Cellular Modem For Adding Up to 5G Connectivity Via USB
Pepwave has launched an interesting new product – The Max Adapter, It is a small, portable device that has no router functionality and is, instead, intended to feed a cellular connection to other devices via USB.
AT&T Increases Data Caps on DataConnect Plans
AT&T has increased the data limits on their Data Connect plans, available for both consumer and business customers.
Calyx Institute Introduces Sustainer Membership Level with 5G Hotspot & Unlimited Sprint Data Included
The Calyx Institute introduces a new membership level that comes with an Inseego M2000 hotspot device, in addition to one year of unlimited internet service on Sprint.
FCC’s Emergency Broadband Benefit Program – Saving Qualified Households on their Wireless Data Plans
As of May 12, cellular providers are offering discounts on cellular plans to customers who qualify under the FCC’s Emergency Broadband Benefit program. This is a temporary program, designed to help families who are facing financial difficulties affording wireless internet during the Covid-19 pandemic.
T-Mobile Expands Roaming For Sprint Customers
T-Mobile expands roaming for Sprint customers, allowing those with Sprint devices and plans to more easily roam onto the T-Mobile network.
MoFi Routers Evolve – New MOFI 5500 Lineup: Upgraded Hardware, Refreshed Modems and a 5G Future
The long-rumored next-generation MOFI 5500 is gearing up to ship in the next few weeks – and the new router addresses many of the hardware limitations of the prior MOFI generation.
gear Results:
Review: Pepwave MAX BR1 by Peplink (Mobile Router)
Peplinks’ embedded modem dual SIM cellular router.
Review: Pepwave Puma Antennas by Peplink (Cellular Antennas)
Peplink Omnidirectional dome antennas.
Overview: AT&T 3rd Party Rental/Lease High-Cap & Unlimited Data Plans (Cellular Data Plans)
3rd party rental vendors (ie. MobileMustHave, Bix, Gypsy, boom!, etc) offer AT&T based high-cap data plans on a month-to-month basis.
Overview: Sprint 3rd Party Rental/Lease High-Cap & Unlimited Plans (Cellular Data Plans)
3rd party rental vendors offer Sprint based high cap and unlimited data plans ranging in price
Overview: H2O Bolt (Cellular Data Plans)
AT&T based MVNO offering flexible data only plans for light mobile hotspot data use and tablets.
Overview: Verizon 3rd Party Rental/Lease High-Cap & Unlimited Plans (Cellular Data Plans)
3rd party rental vendors offer Verizon based high-cap and unlimited data plans on a month-to-month basis.
Review: Combination Antennas by Parsec Technologies (Cellular and WiFi Antennas)
Parsec Technologies offers a line of high-end 5G-compatible combination antennas that support all cellular frequencies below 6GHz, including the popular Husky model.
Overview: T-Mobile 3rd Party Rental/Lease High-Cap & Unlimited Plans (Cellular Data Plans)
3rd party rental vendors (ie. Travel Data, OTR Mobile, Millenicom, etc) offer T-Mobile based high-cap data plans ranging in price from $55-$150/month – on a month-to-month, no contract basis.
Review: COR Series and Ruggedized Mobile Routers by Cradlepoint (Mobile Routers)
The COR and R1900 series by Cradlepoint are ruggedized, enterprise-level routing solutions.
Overview: MAX Adapter by Peplink
The Pepwave MAX Adapter includes a modem & antennas ports for USB tethering to compatible routers and computers providing an internet connection.
guides Results:
Mobile Internet Options for Canadians
BookmarkCanadian Mobile Internet for RVers & Cruisers Are you a Canadian traveling to the U.S.? You can be mobile &… Continue Reading
Mobile Routers – Local Area Networking with Mobile Internet Integration
BookmarkMobile Routers & Local Area Networking Routers serve as the central conductor on any network, acting as a gateway between… Continue Reading
Optimizing Mobile Internet Solutions While Stationary
BookmarkCellular, Wi-Fi & Satellite For a Fixed Location Here at the Mobile Internet Resource Center, our focus is on mobile… Continue Reading
Top Cellular Data Plans for RVers & Cruisers – Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile and Sprint
BookmarkBest Data Plans for Mobile Internet Today’s RVer or boater needs a near home internet replacement while traveling. They’re working… Continue Reading
Mobile Internet for Part-Time, Seasonal & Vacation RVers and Cruisers
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 Antenna Cables, Connectors, and Adapters for Cellular & WiFi Devices
Bookmark SMA, SMB, FME, N, TS-9 and more! One of the most confusing aspects of hooking up an antenna to a… Continue Reading
Ways to Use Cellular Data To Get Online: Mobile Hotspot, Smartphone, Tablet or Router?
BookmarkSmartphone or Jetpack? Cellular data is a popular choice for RVers and boaters for online mobile connectivity. Once you decide… Continue Reading
The Definitive Guide to Cellular Booster Registration
BookmarkRegistering your Cellular Booster Rules from the FCC went into effect on May 1, 2014 – outlawing sales of older… Continue Reading
Understanding Cellular Modem Specifications (Mobile Hotspots, Routers, 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.
International Mobile Internet Options for U.S. Based Travelers
BookmarkKeeping Connected Globally U.S. based nomads don’t just stick to the U.S. for their adventures. Whether via RV, van, boat,… Continue Reading
glossary Results:
Firewall
A network firewall is a piece of software that analyses and enforces rules on network traffic. A firewall is designed… Continue Reading
DNS
DNS stands for Domain Name System. DNS is an addressing and naming system for nodes on a network. TCP/IP networks… Continue Reading
TCP/IP
TCP stands for Transmission Control Protocol and IP stands for Internet Protocol. IP is the protocol used to communicate across… Continue Reading
IPv4
The “Internet Protocol” (IP) address is like a phone number for every device on the internet. The addressing system in… Continue Reading
NAS
Network Attached Storage – This is data storage that is accessible through the network that centralizes the data making it… Continue Reading
Sub-6
5G technologies are not limited to mmWave spectrum. Carriers can also deploy 5G onto lower frequency cellular bands that have… Continue Reading
mmWave
Extremely high frequency mmWave (millimeter wave) 5G cellular bands are broadcast at 24GHz or higher, and are capable of insanely… Continue Reading
Field Test Mode
Every iPhone has a hidden “Field Test Mode” that can be accessed by dialing a special “*3001#12345#*” phone number from… Continue Reading
APN
The APN (Access Point Name) acts as a gateway between your cellular device and the carrier’s data network. Every cellular… Continue Reading
Bonding
Also called “channel bonding,” this is an advanced technique that lets a router combine multiple internet connections together into a… Continue Reading
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