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3G Shutdown Update: Carriers Sunsetting 3G to Make Room for 5G

Posted on: July 30, 2020 / By: Andrew McNabb 1 Comment

AT&T Officially Claims “Nationwide” 5G Coverage – But Don’t Get Too Excited

Posted on: July 23, 2020 / By: Chris Dunphy 4 Comments

Space Race Update: Starlink Beta Details Leak, OneWeb Saved From Bankruptcy, Amazon’s Kuiper Lobbies the FCC

Posted on: July 20, 2020 / By: Chris Dunphy 5 Comments

5G Industry Update: Verizon’s 5G Laptop, AT&T Unleashes DSS, T-Mobile Serves Cake, And More!

Posted on: June 29, 2020 / By: Chris Dunphy 4 Comments

Satellite Internet Update: Starlink Is Exciting, But Reality Check Needed For RVers and Cruisers

Posted on: June 5, 2020 / By: Chris Dunphy 11 Comments

Wi-Fi Technology Evolves: 6 GHz “Wi-Fi 6E” More Than Doubles Wi-Fi Network Capacity

Posted on: April 27, 2020 / By: Chris Dunphy 4 Comments

No Joke: T-Mobile & Sprint Merger is FINALLY Complete!

Posted on: April 1, 2020 / By: Chris Dunphy 9 Comments

Space Race Update: OneWeb Declares Bankruptcy, SpaceX Secures FCC Terminal Licenses

Posted on: March 30, 2020 / By: Chris Dunphy 4 Comments

An Overview of T-Mobile LTE Band 71 and Compatible LTE Modems & Routers (WiFiRanger, Gli.Net, Mofi, Pepwave, etc.)

Posted on: March 13, 2020 / By: Andrew McNabb 6 Comments

Possible Mobile Internet Impacts of COVID-19 As More Stay Home

Posted on: March 13, 2020 / By: Cherie Ve Ard Leave a Comment

It’s (Almost) Over – Federal Judge Approves Sprint / T-Mobile Merger

Posted on: February 11, 2020 / By: Chris Dunphy 3 Comments

A Decade Connected: A Look Back At The Evolution Of Mobile Internet for RVers and Cruisers

Posted on: December 20, 2019 / By: Chris Dunphy 3 Comments

Industry Analysis: New Cellular Boosters Launched In 2019

Posted on: December 17, 2019 / By: Jen Nealy Leave a Comment

5G Rollout Update: AT&T’s Confusing Consumer 5G Coming in December, Verizon At Last Publishes 5G Maps

Posted on: November 25, 2019 / By: Chris Dunphy 4 Comments

SpaceX Starlink & LEO Satellite Internet Update: Second Batch Of 60 Satellites Launched, Service Coming in 2020

Posted on: November 11, 2019 / By: Chris Dunphy 1 Comment

T-Mobile Unveils 5G Coverage Map, Sprint Merger Status Update

Posted on: November 8, 2019 / By: Chris Dunphy 2 Comments

T-Mobile / Sprint Merger Receives Critical Department of Justice Approval

Posted on: July 26, 2019 / By: Chris Dunphy 5 Comments

High End Update: Cradlepoint Goes Gigabit LTE & Peplink Pioneers Roof-Mounted Cellular With Indoor SIM Cards

Posted on: January 28, 2019 / By: Chris Dunphy 8 Comments

2018 Mobile Internet Year in Review & Looking Forward Into 2019

Posted on: December 31, 2018 / By: Chris Dunphy 9 Comments

Carriers Preview Upcoming Mobile 5G Technology & Devices

Posted on: December 5, 2018 / By: Chris Dunphy 3 Comments

Wi-Fi Alliance Eliminating 802.11 Alphabet Soup – “Wi-Fi 6” Coming Next Year

Posted on: October 10, 2018 / By: Chris Dunphy 4 Comments

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