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Starlink Discontinues the Gen 2 Standard Actuated Dish, Gen 3 Now the Only Standard Option
SpaceX debuted its new Gen 3 Starlink Standard system in November (see our news story for details), offering it up… Continue Reading
Peplink B One Mobile Router – An Affordable Multi-WAN Router Well Matched to Starlink
Today, Peplink released the all new B One router for pre-order, the long-awaited successor to the very popular Surf SOHO… Continue Reading
Straight Talk Releases Prepaid 100GB Mobile Hotspot Plan on Verizon for $50/mo (also for Tablets)
Straight Talk, a prepaid subsidiary owned by Verizon under their Tracfone brand, quietly introduced a new mobile hotspot plan recently…. Continue Reading
Verizon Cushions Blow Of Smartphone Plan Price Increase With Extra 5GB Of Mobile Hotspot Data
Last week, we reported that Verizon was raising prices on its most recently retired consumer smartphone plans by $4 per… Continue Reading
FMCA Releases T-Mobile Tech Connect+ MAX Cellular Plans – Unlimited Mobile Hotspot Data for $59.99/mo
The Family Motor Coach Association (FMCA) is a membership organization open to all RV owners that offers many benefits to… Continue Reading
Verizon Increasing Prices on Legacy Consumer and Business Smartphone Plans
Verizon is again increasing prices for some legacy smartphone planes in a bid to entice existing customers to upgrade to… Continue Reading
T-Mobile Home and Business Internet Plans Price Increase to $60/Month, Changes Price Lock Terms
Today, T-Mobile raised the price of its very popular Home Internet service from a base $50 with autopay to $60… Continue Reading
Peplink Partners With SpaceX To Become First “Authorized Starlink Technology Provider”
SpaceX’s satellite constellation Starlink has become an increasingly popular connectivity solution, but for many mobile users Starlink alone isn’t reliable… Continue Reading
AT&T Updates Postpaid Smartphone Plan Lineup, Increasing Prices and Mobile Hotspot Allotments
AT&T rolled out some changes to its postpaid consumer smartphone plans, including a small price increase and more mobile hotspot… Continue Reading
Peplink Introduces the MAX BR1 Mini 5G Cellular Router And Slim Antennas
Today, Peplink introduced a significant update to its entry-level MAX BR1 Mini cellular router – the Peplink MAX BR1 Mini… Continue Reading
Hulu On Us Coming to T-Mobile Go5G Next Plan And Netflix On Us Changes
T-Mobile announced it will provide a complimentary subscription to the Hulu streaming service to customers on existing and new Go5G… Continue Reading
SpaceX Launches First Direct-To-Cellular Capable Starlink Satellites
SpaceX and T-Mobile have announced that last night’s Starlink launch featured the first six satellites that are capable of Direct… Continue Reading
Starlink’s New Standard Dish Now Available for Order with Mobile Plans
Last month, Starlink published the specifications for its new “Standard” dish, and for the past few weeks the new Standard… Continue Reading
T-Mobile “Secret” Data Plan – 30GB for $10/month
Earlier this year, T-Mobile quietly rolled out a 30GB data plan for $10/month (if you set up auto-pay – otherwise… Continue Reading
Peplink Renames Some Services and Features
Peplink has rebranded some of its key services to simpler naming conventions. Most of the changes are related to its… Continue Reading
Starlink’s New Standard Dish – Actually BIGGER Than First Reported!
When Starlink published the specifications for its new “Standard” dish in mid-November, we noted that the dimensions did not match… Continue Reading
Current Cellular Industry Guidance: 5G is Increasingly Worthwhile For RV & Boat Mobile Internet Solutions
In our 5G industry update in early 2022, we advised our RVing and boating audience “to keep their expectations in… Continue Reading
Breaking News: Next Generation Starlink Standard Hardware for RVs Revealed
SpaceX has updated the Starlink website with some details about new Starlink hardware that is seemingly targeted towards “RV’s, nomads,… Continue Reading
Insty Connect Launches New Squared & Switchblade Antennas, POE Modem, and Cellular Data Plans
Insty Connect is a small family-run company that offers unique cellular connectivity solutions specifically designed for the RV market. The… Continue Reading
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Review in Progress: 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.
Review: MikroTik Routers (Mobile Routers | Wi-Fi Extending)
MikroTik makes a large variety of routers and networking devices and provides the hardware that many of WiFiRanger’s routers are built upon.
Obsolete: Verizon MiFi 8800L Jetpack by Inseego (Mobile Hotspot)
Verizon’s former top LTE mobile hotspot with a Cat-18 modem, internal 4×4 MIMO antennas, external ports and integrated VPN. Now discontinued.
Obsolete: Quanta 5G Hotspot for T-Mobile (Mobile Hotspot)
A 5G mobile hotspot for T-Mobile made by Quanta, now discontinued.
Obsolete: Nighthawk MR1100 LTE by Netgear (Mobile Hotspot)
AT&T’s former flagship LTE hotspot with Cat 16 modem, 4×4 MIMO, and an ethernet port. Now discontinued.
Overview: KING Extend Powered by weBoost (Mobile Cellular Booster)
KING branded boosters, based off the weBoost cellular booster kits.
Review: T-Mobile Based Non-Profit Unlimited Data Plans – Calyx Institute | PCs for People (Cellular Data Plans)
Non-Profits like Calyx & Connect All offer low-cost truly unlimited T-Mobile data plans for hotspots to their members, ranging from $15-$50/month.
Review: Virtual SIM Multi-Carrier Devices & Plans (Mobile Hotspots & Cellular Data Plans)
These resellers offer plans with coverage on more than one carrier, with the ability to automatically switch using a vSIM (virtual SIM) device. Vendors include TravlFi, Solis, HomeFi, OTR Mobile, Millenicom, GoLocalMe and more.
Review: Converge Outdoor Routers by WiFiRanger/Winegard – Teton, Denali, and Everest (Cellular Modem | Mobile Router | Long-Range WiFi)
WiFiRanger’s line of rooftop routers featuring long-range dual-band Wi-Fi capabilities and integrated cellular modems.
Overview: MobileMustHave.com (Equipment Vendor & Cellular Data Plans)
Run by fellow RVers, with a focus on higher-end mobile internet solutions catering to the RV and boating market. They offer data plans, routers, antennas and boosters, and other mobile products.
Overview: Sierra Wireless Airlink Combination Antennas (Cellular Antennas | Wi-Fi Antennas)
The Airlink Antenna line offers combination antennas in a variety of low-profile form-factors, including sub-6GHz options.
Overview: SureCall Fusion2Go XR (Mobile Cellular Booster)
SureCall’s newest mobile booster, released in 2024.
Review: RF 5 Band Signal Meter by SureCall (Accessory)
Measures wireless signal for Voice/3G/4G/LTE for all major carriers in the US.
Overview: Straight Talk (Cellular Data Plans + Hotspot Device)
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.
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 are intended for fixed location use, but also work for mobile use.
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: 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.
Testing In Progress: Slim Omnidirectional Panel Antennas by Peplink (Cellular Antenna)
Peplink’s line of compact, portable panel antennas, designed for wall and window mounting.
Review: Pepwave MAX BR1 ENT by Peplink (Mobile Router)
Product Discontinued. Peplinks’ original MAX BR1 embedded modem dual SIM cellular router line-up, including the MK2 and ENT models.
Review: MAX BR1 Mini by Peplink (Mobile Router)
Peplink’s budget mobile router line, with a dual-sim integrated cellular modem.
Educational guides kept constantly up to date.
Verizon Grandfathered/Legacy Unlimited Data Plans (gUDP) – Care & Feeding
Verizon’s grandfathered legacy Nationwide ‘original’ unlimited data plans were truly unlimited postpaid smartphone plans, before an era of throttling, network management, and restrictions on mobile hotspot use. And, they can be used in hotspots and routers. These plans retired in 2011 and obtaining them as a new customer hasn’t been possible in many years. But if you have one of these sweet plans, they are worth their weight in gold – and are worth protecting.
Security, Privacy, Passwords and VPNs for RV & Boat Mobile Internet
Mobile internet security isn’t that hard if you follow a few basic rules-of-thumb.
Peplink SpeedFusion Relay Mode & Hardware
SpeedFusion Relay lets you create a relay between your mobile Peplink router and a private network at a different location
Fine Tuning Your Mobile Internet Setup at a New RV or Boat Location
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?
Mobile Hotspot Device – Selecting and Understanding MiFis, Jetpacks & AirCards
Hotspots come in a wide range of shapes, forms, and features. Understanding those features can go a long way to selecting the right gear for your mobile internet setup.
Understanding & Optimizing Cellular Data Performance – Getting Better Speeds & Reliability
There are a lot of variables that can impact the actual cellular performance you receive, and understanding them can help you better understand tweaks you can make to your mobile internet setup to optimize for the best data speeds and consistency.
Peplink Cellular Data Performance Optimization Tips
Peplink routers have a collection of features that allow you to optimize your cellular data performance. This guide overviews using antennas, boosters, band selection and bonding & load balancing.
AT&T Connected Car $20/month Mobley Unlimited Data Plan and Device
The “Mobley Plan” is the colloquial name for the now-grandfathered AT&T $20/month Unlimited Data Connected Car plan paired with a Mobley connected car device. This provides some background and tips for those who still have this unique truly unlimited plan.
Peplink Admin Dashboard Tour – Internet Connection Troubleshooting
In this guide we will give a tour of the deeper corners of the Peplink UI to let you know what you can see on your connectivity dashboard. Knowing what gauges you have and what they mean can be invaluable in troubleshooting – making sure that the router is actually performing as expected, and that data is flowing where you want it to go.
Testing Internet Speeds & Performance for Mobile Connectivity
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.
Mounting the Starlink Dish on an RV or Boat
This article goes over different installations options for Starlink.
Which Starlink Dish is Best for RV or Boat Use?
Starlink offers two dishes – a standard dish and a high performance dish. This guide covers the differences between them.
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.
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.
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.
Combining Starlink with Other Internet Sources: Cellular & Wi-Fi
This resource article discusses the considerations and approaches to combining Starlink with cellular and Wi-Fi to get more reliability in your internet access.
Mobile Internet Travel Planning – Researching Cellular, Satellite & Wi-Fi Connectivity for RV & Boat Travel
For those who rely on mobile internet, it can be very important to research what to expect for cellular connectivity before heading out to a new location. While there is no single source that will give you a definitive answer, there are several tools available to help.
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.”
Understanding Cellular Frequencies for Mobile Internet Connectivity
Cellular Frequency Basics
Metal RV Mobile Internet Considerations – Vans, Airstreams, Bus Conversions & Boats
This guide is meant to help you utilize mobile internet options like cellular and satellite sources when you are mobile.
Curated resource collections on topics and pages across the site.
Real Life RV & Boat Mobile Internet Setup Links
Sample Mobile Internet Setup Explorer Here you can explore some common mobile internet configurations, including some of the mobile internet… Continue Reading
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
Sample Mobile Internet Setup Explorer Here you can explore some common mobile internet configurations, including some of the mobile internet… Continue Reading
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