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Starlink Waitlists Return, Network Congestion On the Rise and Finally, a Customer Support Phone #
Starlink waitlists for residential service had pretty much disappeared from the map for the past year as Starlink expanded its satellite constellation. Over that time, speeds also increased, and things were looking more promising for Starlink subscribers in terms of performance. It was not uncommon to see users bragging about impressive speeds, even into the […]
Peplink Introduces the Antenna MAX – A Roof Mounted Antenna Enclosure That Aims To Eliminate Cable Loss
Cellular antennas perform best when mounted high up outdoors with a clear, unobstructed view in every direction – on the roof of an RV, up a mast, or on a boat’s radar arch. However, the gain from prime antenna placement is often squandered due to losses over long coax cables connecting the antenna outdoors to […]
T-Mobile Launches First 5G “RedCap” Device – The TCL Linkport IK511 USB Modem
T-Mobile has launched an interesting new 5G data-only device, the TCL Linkport IK511. First announced on October 16th, the Linkport IK511 is now available online and in some T-Mobile stores. What makes this new device unique is that it’s the first commercially available device in the US that supports the 5G Reduced Capability or “RedCap” […]
Winegard ConnecT OS – A Revamped and Modernized Firmware for the ConnecT and Gateway Routers
Winegard just released a major overhaul of the firmware for its mobile routers, which it is calling “ConnecT OS.” Customers with compatible gear can download the update now. Here are the details of this major revamp: Winegard Firmware Video Update Overhauled User Interface Until now, the firmware on Winegard routers has been very basic, […]
Hurricane Milton Alert: Keep Connected When Cell Towers Go Down with Starlink and Apple!
In advance of Hurricane Milton hitting Florida, and in response to the devastation from Hurricane Helene – SpaceX and T-Mobile have worked with the FCC to push forward the timeline for rolling out beta text messaging service from Starlink satellites directly to cellular phones. Satellite text messaging has been enabled as of last night for […]
Starlink Delays Eliminating Opt-In Mobile Priority Data Feature Until “Early 2025”
Starlink had previously announced that the ability to opt-in to Mobile Priority data on Roam plans would be going away on October 10th. Since the Roam plan only provides coverage on land or near shore, this feature was particularly important to boaters – who would often enable Mobile Priority ($2/GB) to keep coverage during brief […]
Upcoming Starlink “Coastal Coverage” Limits Might Push Cruisers To More Expensive Plan
If you are an active cruiser, keeping connected on the water via Starlink may soon be a LOT more expensive. New changes to Starlink’s terms for the Roam service plan will soon limit “Coastal Coverage” to “5 consecutive days at a time and a total of 60 days over the course of a year.” These […]
weBoost Updates Its RV Cellular Booster Line With A New And More Flexible “Drive Reach RV II” Kit
Cellular booster company, weBoost, has updated some of its mobile booster kits. The biggest change is that the Drive Reach RV kit is now the “Drive Reach RV II” and comes with some changes. weBoost also added a new Reach Drive kit intended for fleet vehicles. Video Story Drive Reach RV II The first […]
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