Google Fi has added a new basic ‘unlimited’ plan to their lineup of plan options, aptly titled ‘Simply Unlimited’. This plan includes 22GB of high-speed data on device and unlimited calling and texting in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico.
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Skyroam Adds Non-Expiring Per GB Data Plan Option for use in the USA
Skyroam, a data provider that offers mobile hotspots and data plans geared towards international travel, has added a new U.S.-based data option that never expires.
Recalled: Verizon Ellipsis Jetpack Mobile Hotspot Due to Fire and Burn Hazards
Ellipsis Jetpack mobile hotspot models MHS900L, MHS900LS, and MHS900LPP produced by Franklin are being recalled by Verizon in conjunction with the Consumer Product Safety Commission due to the risk of overheating leading to potential fires and burns.
T-Mobile Home Internet Service – Now Out of Beta – is Still Not Mobile Friendly
T-Mobile’s Home Internet service is out of beta and is rolling out to an increased number of rural markets according to an ‘Uncarrier’ announcement on April 7th, 2021. The service continues to be laden with language indicating it is not for mobile use.
Netgear Introduces Two New Cellular Devices – The Nighthawk AX4 Router and LM1200 LTE Modem
Netgear recently rolled out two new cellular products that may be of interest to some of our audience of nomads, RVers, and boaters – The Nighthawk AX4 4G LTE Router and the LM1200 LTE Modem.
Starlink Enables Easy Service Address Changes – One Step Closer to Being RV Nomad Friendly
BookmarkOne of the major limitations of SpaceX’s Starlink satellite internet beta service has been that it is NOT suitable for… Continue Reading
KVH Introduces High Performance TracPhone V30 Marine VSAT Antenna and Unlimited Data Plan Options for “Affordable Internet at Sea”
At the Palm Beach International Boat Show on March 25th, satellite equipment and service provider KVH announced a new lower-cost satellite receiver system and data plans.
T-Mobile Adds Options to Increase Personal Hotspot Cap on Magenta Smartphone Plans
T-Mobile is now offering customers the option to purchase additional personal mobile hotspot data on Magenta smartphone plans.
weBoost Introduces Destination RV Cellular Booster Kit For Stationary RVers
The weBoost Destionation RV is designed for the mostly stationary user, and replaces the weBoost Connect RV 65.
T-Mobile Prepaid and Metro by T-Mobile Discontinue 100GB Mobile Internet Data Plans
T-Mobile discontinues 100GB/$50 data plans for Prepaid and Metro by T-Mobile. The 100GB data plan is still available on postpaid, but for a limited time.
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Review: Google Fi (Cellular Data Plans)
Google’s unique MVNO option that combines the coverage maps of Sprint, T-Mobile and US Cellular – and provides a decent global travel option.
Product Overview: WiFi on Steroids (Long Range WiFi)
A basic and affordable WiFi extender.
Review in Progress: Converge Everest by WiFiRanger (Cellular Modem | Mobile Router | Long-Range WiFi)
WiFiRanger’s flagship rooftop router featuring long-range dual-band Wi-Fi capabilities and an integrated cellular modems.
Overview: RVDataSAT Systems and Data Plans (Satellite Internet)
Roof mounted satellite internet system with unlimited usage plans.
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
Review: Skyroam Solis X / Lite (Mobile WiFi Hotspots & Cellular Plans)
Globally capable mobile hotspot with a virtual-SIM that allows you to purchase day or monthly passes for “unlimited” international or U.S. use.
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.
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.
In Beta: Starlink (Satellite Internet)
A company currently building out a broadband speed Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite internet a system called Starlink.
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.
guides Results:
Understanding Cellular Modem Specifications (Mobile Hotspots, Routers, Phones)
BookmarkSelecting a Cellular Modem Using cellular technology is the most common way to get online for RVers and Cruisers. There… Continue Reading
Cellular Carrier Data Plan Pricing Guide & Comparative Spreadsheet
BookmarkData Plan Pricing Guide Selecting your ideal cellular carrier and data plans can be an overwhelming adventure, especially for nomads… Continue Reading
The Importance of Mobile Internet Redundancy
BookmarkThe Most Reliable Mobile Internet Option Do you consider mobile internet to be essential for your traveling lifestyle? Does the… Continue Reading
Example Mobile Internet Setups: Link List of RVer & Cruisers Posts
Bookmark Links to Mobile Internet Setups Over the years we have met many RVers and cruisers who have created differing… 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
Understanding & Optimizing Your Cellular Data Performance
BookmarkGetting Better Cellular Data Speeds RVers and Cruisers who need to keep connected are constantly wishing for just a bit… Continue Reading
Understanding Cellular Frequencies
BookmarkCellular Frequency Basics Every wireless broadcast (everything from FM radio to TV to cellular to satellite) is sent over a… Continue Reading
5G Cellular Fundamentals for Mobile Internet
BookmarkFifth Generation Cellular for RVers and Boaters 5G is shorthand for “fifth generation” cellular technology. Though 5G technology has been… Continue Reading
Setting Up and Optimizing Mobile Internet at Your New RV or Boat Location
BookmarkFine Tuning & Tweaking Connectivity Ah, the excitement of a new campsite or mooring! Maybe you scored an awesome site… Continue Reading
Testing & Understanding Your Mobile Internet Speeds
BookmarkTesting Mobile Internet Speeds Bars are relatively meaningless in the effort to determine your mobile internet data performance. They’re a… Continue Reading
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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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