T-Mobile Business has many great mobile internet options, including some of our Top Picks, and they’ve recently come out with… Continue Reading
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Visible Upgrades Visible+ Plan To Include 10 Mbps Mobile Hotspot and More International Use
Today, Visible, Verizon’s prepaid subsidiary, dropped a major change to its premium smartphone plan tier, Visible+. The changes add a… Continue Reading
Waveform QuadPro and QuadMini – Two new 4×4 MIMO Cellular Panel Antennas
Waveform is out with two new 4×4 MIMO cellular panel antennas, the directional QuadPro and omnidirectional QuadMini. Designed to be… Continue Reading
Calyx Now Offering Franklin JEXtream RG2100 Hotspot with Contributor Plus Membership Level
The Calyx Institute now offers the Franklin JEXtream RG2100 hotspot with its Contributor Plus membership level. Calyx is a non-profit… Continue Reading
Visible Identifies a Network “Hiccup” causing a 200Mbps Speed Cap, and Promises to Fix the Problem
Visible, Verizon’s prepaid brand, is now admitting there is a problem with their network that is capping the download speeds… Continue Reading
The Fusion2Go XR – A New Cellular Booster From SureCall
SureCall has released a new mobile cellular booster called the Fusion2Go XR. SureCall has been making cellular boosters for over… Continue Reading
WiFiRanger Launches First 5G Product – The Everest Outdoor Router With An X55 5G Cellular Modem
At long last, WiFiRanger, one of the best-known mobile connectivity brands in the RV space, is out with a 5G… Continue Reading
Mobile Satellite Internet for RVers & Boaters – Early 2024 Update: Starlink, Kuiper, Direct To Cellular, and Beyond!
A lot has changed since our last big-picture overview of the state of the satellite internet industry as it applies… Continue Reading
Total By Verizon Now Offering Prepaid Home Internet Option For $55/Month – Mobile Use Not Officially Supported
Total By Verizon, one of Verizon’s prepaid subsidiaries, introduced a Home Internet option similar to Verizon’s Home Internet service but… Continue Reading
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
Gear center entries about products we track with specs, purchasing info and reviews.
Review: Visible by Verizon (Cellular Data Plans)
Verizon’s prepaid brand for select smartphones, offering two different plans with unlimited on device data and unlimited mobile hotspot data for one device, capped at 5 Mbps.
Overview: Third-Party POE Adapters for Starlink (Accessories)
There are some third party companies that produce accessories made to work with Starlink equipment.
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: SpaceX Starlink (Satellite Internet)
SpaceX’s high-speed, low-latency broadband Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite constellation.
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.
Overview: 3rd Party Vendors/Resellers for High-Cap & Unlimited Data Plans on AT&T, T-Mobile, and Verizon (Cellular Data Plans)
3rd party vendors and resellers that offer data plans on the major carriers on a month-to-month basis.
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: Motorola Defy Satellite Link (Satellite Communication)
The Motorola Defy Satellite Link is a Bluetooth accessory that allows you to send satellite-enabled messages using a smartphone.
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.
Review In Progress: Peplink B One Router by Peplink (Mobile Router)
The Peplink B One is the SOHO successor- a non-cellular multi-WAN router featuring Ethernet, Wi-Fi and USB cellular tethering for WAN and Wi-Fi 6.
Product Lineup: Routers by Peplink / Pepwave (Mobile Routers)
Peplink offers many cellular embedded routers from consumer to enterprise level. Start here for an overview of the Pepwave product line-up.
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.
Educational guides kept constantly up to date.
Selecting a Smartphone, Tablet or Laptop as part of a Mobile Internet Solution
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.
Peplink Accessories from MobileMustHave
Peplink accessories…..
Starlink Satellite Internet for Mobile RV and Boat Use
SpaceX’s Starlink – the insanely ambitious satellite constellation launched by Elon Musk with the goal of delivering 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.
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.
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.
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.
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Sample Setup – Mobile Router w/ Tethered Hotspots & Wi-Fi Extending
Sample Mobile Internet Setup Explorer Here you can explore some common mobile internet configurations, including some of the mobile internet… Continue Reading
Mobile Internet Assessment Worksheet
This assessment workshop is intended to help you understand your mobile internet needs, and we feel it important that you… Continue Reading
History Of Starlink
The Starlink app can give a user lots of information about how the Starlink is performing, any error messages from the dish, network devices, statistics with up time and outages and several settings that can be set.
Starlink Obstruction Finder
Starlink operates best when there are no obstructions in line of site of Dishy. Starlink’s App for iOS and Android has an Obstruction Finder that will scan the sky and show you where there are obstructions that can cause drop-outs.
Learn how to use the Obstruction Finder App to anticipate drop outs so you can avoid them.
Switching Between Starlink Data Plans
Starlink for RV & Boat Mobile Internet Resources Starlink low earth orbit (LEO) satellite internet service is here, and available… Continue Reading
Which Starlink Dish Should I Choose?
Starlink Standard or Starlink Flat High Performance Dish? Which is right for your RV or boating satellite internet connectivity needs?
Sample Setup – Hotspot & 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 – Technomadia’s Boat Setup – One of Everything!
Sample Mobile Internet Setup Explorer Here you can explore some common mobile internet configurations, including some of the mobile internet… Continue Reading
Starlink RV & Boat Mobile Internet Resource Collection
Starlink for RV & Boat Mobile Internet Resources Starlink low earth orbit (LEO) satellite internet service is here, and available… Continue Reading
MIRC Webinars & Events
MIRC Events: Q&As, Webinars, Workshops and Presentations Subscribe to Calendar Get Event Details Throughout the month, we offer our MIAs… Continue Reading
Mounting Starlink on an RV or Boat
This article goes over different installation options for using Starlink in a mobile environment – from temporary mounting on poles, ground deployments to permanent installation on rooftops.
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International Travel Resources
Traveling outside the USA for a bit? Find all our guides to connectivity for Canada, Mexico, Bahamas and beyond.
Frequently Asked Questions
FAQs – Frequently Asked Questions about MIRC Here is a list of frequently asked questions that we received at the… Continue Reading
Top Pick Cellular Data Plans for RVers and Cruisers
The Best Cellular Data Plans for RVers & Cruisers Welcome to our central resource page for data plans, highlighting the… Continue Reading
Overview Of The Starlink App
The Starlink app can give a user lots of information about how the Starlink is performing, any error messages from the dish, network devices, statistics with up time and outages and several settings that can be set.
Combining Starlink with Other Internet Sources: Cellular & Wi-Fi
While Starlink is a great source of internet for use in a portable fashion while RVing or boat – it’s not always ideal in every situation. Which means many may want to also use other sources of internet like cellular or Wi-Fi to complement satellite.
This resource article goes over considerations and approaches to combining Starlink with cellular and Wi-Fi.
Starlink Ethernet Bypass Mode
Starlink’s Ethernet Bypass Mode allows you to bypass Starlink’s indoor router, letting your own router of choice communicate directly with the Starlink network. Here’s how to do it.
Peplink for RV & Boat Mobile Internet Resource Collection
Peplink for RV & Boat Mobile Internet Resource Collection Peplink routers have become a popular option for RVers and boaters… Continue Reading
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