Verizon released a new 5G mobile hotspot device, the Speed X 5G, by Orbic. This new hotspot is a mid-range… Continue Reading

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Boost Mobile started out as as a prepaid brand, but is now the brand name used by Dish Wireless. They offer both prepaid and postpaid plans.
Verizon released a new 5G mobile hotspot device, the Speed X 5G, by Orbic. This new hotspot is a mid-range… Continue Reading
MobileMustHave last week launched “RoamLink” – a new multi-carrier cellular plan that roams onto Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile, and US Cellular… Continue Reading
Starlink is getting more aggressive with its hardwire price and has now put the Gen 3 Standard hardware on sale… Continue Reading
US Mobile is an MVNO that has long offered plans on the Verizon and T-Mobile networks. As of August 2024,… Continue Reading
T-Mobile has finally launched the AWAY plans, which are aimed explicitly at RVers, nomads, and other frequent travelers. The AWAY… Continue Reading
Visible is a prepaid subsidiary of Verizon that offers two phone plans. Their plans tend to be very popular in… Continue Reading
Dish Wireless has repositioned their two Boost brands – Boost Mobile and Boost Infinite – to now both fall under… Continue Reading
Verizon owns several prepaid brands under their Tracfone brand, one of which is Total Wireless (formerly known as “Total by… Continue Reading
Today, Peplink officially released a new dual modem router option, the MAX BR2, priced at $599. This router has some… Continue Reading
SpaceX released the mobile friendly Starlink Mini system last month – for the first time offering a small DC-powered Starlink… Continue Reading
The new Starlink Mini seems like the ideal Starlink hardware option for our audience of nomadic RVers and boaters. But… Continue Reading
This week has been a roller coaster in the world of Starlink. We reported earlier in the week on all… Continue Reading
AT&T has just announced another upcoming price increase on several legacy smartphone plans, including most of their retired unlimited plans…. Continue Reading
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
Over the weekend, Elon Musk teased some new information about the upcoming Starlink Mini system via posts on his X… Continue Reading
In 2022, Apple jumped ahead of the rest of the industry by being the first to roll out phones with… Continue Reading
Starlink is in its 3rd generation of standard consumer focused hardware, and for the first time since the product has… Continue Reading
T-Mobile has a new Home Internet plan – Home Internet Backup. It is designed for people to use as a… Continue Reading
AST SpaceMobile is a leader in developing satellites able to communicate directly with stock cellular phones – promising to eliminate… Continue Reading
Confirming rumors that have swirled for the past several months, T-Mobile announced yesterday that it has entered into an agreement… Continue Reading
Peplink’s budget mobile routers designed for basic connectivity.
The ELSYS AMPLIMAX Ultra is a 5G CPE with an x62 modem integrated with a 4×4 antenna.
The Parsec Husky and Great Pyrenees are a high-performance, omnidirectional combination antennas that are 5G ready for sub-6GHz frequencies.
Satellite powered Wi-Fi personal hotspot supporting voice & data.
The Quectel 8×8 MIMO Panel Antenna that is certified for frequencies from 600MHz to 6000MHz.
Metro by T-Mobile, T-Mobile’s prepaid subsidiary, offers smartphone and data plans.
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.
weBoost’s default stubby magnetic mounted mobile antenna shipped with their boosters.
Cable companies that offer mobile service to their subscribers, only in markets where they offer cable service and to existing customers.
AT&T based MVNO targeting AARP members. They offer phone plans with data that can be used as mobile hotspot, but their biggest plan only has 50GB of high speed data..
Integrated and weatherproof rooftop cellular modems for high-end applications.
Basecamp is a router enclosure designed by MobileMustHave to allow Peplink routers to use Winegard factory-install rooftop antennas.
WiFi In Motion is a vendor that sells routers, antennas, and boosters, and they also offer data plans on the AT&T network.
The Peplink B One is a multi-WAN router featuring Ethernet, Wi-Fi and USB cellular tethering for WAN and Wi-Fi 6. It comes without a cellular modem or with an embedded 5G modem.
There are some third party companies that produce accessories made to work with Starlink equipment.
Verizon’s former top LTE mobile hotspot with a Cat-18 modem, internal 4×4 MIMO antennas, external ports and integrated VPN. Now discontinued.
A 5G mobile hotspot for T-Mobile made by Quanta, now discontinued.
AT&T’s former flagship LTE hotspot with Cat 16 modem, 4×4 MIMO, and an ethernet port. Now discontinued.
The Airlink Antenna line offers combination antennas in a variety of low-profile form-factors, including sub-6GHz options.
SureCall’s newest mobile booster, released in 2024.
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.
If you’re traveling with an arsenal of mobile internet gear, how do you go about determining what will work best at each new location?
Increasingly, auto and RV manufacturers are adding factory-installed options for internet access as standard or optional equipment. While a one-stop shopping solution can simplify the research phase, for the serious mobile internet user, these solutions may have compromises that make them less than ideal as a home internet replacement
This guide is meant to help you utilize mobile internet options like cellular and satellite sources when you are mobile.
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.
Peplink’s Incontrol2 Cloud Based Device Management & Reporting tool available on most Peplink products. The tool is an extension of the local Peplink administration dashboard with a primary purpose of providing remote management and reporting on Peplink devices.
While not necessarily needed for mobile internet use (since your sitting right next to your Peplink most of the time) the tool does provide some interesting features and reports that many digital nomads may find interesting.
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.
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.
Choosing a smartphone, tablet, or laptop is a personal decision, and there is no universal best pick but we can share some tips for consideration in selecting your personal devices for RVer and cruiser mobile internet optimization.
Many antennas have a ground plane built in, but in particular magnetic mounted antennas (often kitted with mobile boosters) require one be provided. These antennas are specifically designed for automobile use, and being placed on the roof of a metal car or truck. The magnet keeps them connected to the metal roof, however, what a lot of folks don’t realize is that the metal roof is also serving as the ground plane – an integral part of the antenna’s performance. Most RVs and boats don’t have a metal roof. So what can you do?
Testing internet speeds allows you to measure your real-world performance to know if your signal enhancing efforts are having an impact on your mobile internet setup.
Cellular Frequency Basics
Working remotely while traveling in an RV or boat makes internet not a luxury – but essential. Remote work from an RV or boat requires some additional considerations for creating a redundant and reliable setup.
For U.S.-based cruisers and nomads hopping over to the Bahamas, the options to keep connected keep getting better and better.
Do you love to play online games, but aren’t sure how to play them over mobile internet? This guide will show that gaming on the road is definitely possible, even with the limitations of mobile internet.
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.
Over time, exposure to heat can cause your more expensive devices – such as smartphones and MiFi/Jetpacks and hotspots – to start to have issues.
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.
This guide is to help guide Canadian-based nomads traveling both within Canada, and also those venturing south of their border into the U.S. find solutions for keeping connected.
From public Wi-Fi to utilizing the roaming included on U.S.-based cellular plans to acquiring a local SIM – staying connected while traveling to Mexico is possible.
Cellular data is a common way for RVers and boaters to keep online. This collection contains all of our resources to help you understand this technology and select your gear.
Mobile Internet Testing Lab We are constantly testing gear so we have extensive hands on experience to share. Our testing… Continue Reading
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Mobile Internet News Center From cellular plans, satellite internet, new product announcements to technology advancements. Our goal is to provide… Continue Reading
Mobile Internet Gear Center Our gear center tracks products and services intended for mobile internet in an RV or boat…. Continue Reading
Some of our most popular guides all in one place. A great place to find answers to frequently asked questions about mobile internet.
Welcome to the Mobile Internet Classroom Welcome to our classroom – our learning center about mobile internet. We offer two… Continue Reading
Welcome to our classroom – Mobile Internet 101. This self paced course walks you through our indepth guides to help… Continue Reading
The Mobile Internet Handbook for US Based RVers, Cruisers & Nomads by Chris Dunphy & Cherie Ve Ard5th Edition, 111… Continue Reading
Mobile Internet Information for RVers and Cruisers Helping you live a Mobile & Connected lifestyle with unbiased information on mobile… Continue Reading
Enroll – Mobile Internet Video Course Ready to start learning? This page will allow you to add on the Video… Continue Reading
Mobile Internet Videos: Webinars, News & Guides We create a mix of video and written content, so that you can… Continue Reading
The ‘Library’ card is intended for those who already have their mobile internet setup and just want to keep up… Continue Reading
Dual Membership with MMH & MIRC Upgrading Your Membership MobileMustHave offers their own Insider Explore membership which includes a MIA… Continue Reading
Here are quick links you can use to get to our most common content (remember, rvmobileinternet.com and mobileinternetinfo.com are interchangeable)…. Continue Reading
Before you get frustrated wondering why you might need a POE to power your CPE to get remote 802.11g when… Continue Reading
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Coverage? We created Coverage? to help RVers, cruisers and travelers better plan their routes and stops to be within cellular… Continue Reading
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Mobile Internet Resource Center (dba Two Steps Beyond LLC) is founded by Chris & Cherie of Technomadia.com.
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