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WiFiRanger Elite – Flat Mounted Version Released
WiFiRanger today debuted a new “flat mount” variation of the roof-mounted WiFiRanger Elite long-range WiFi capture device, addressing one of the biggest concerns we noted when the Elite debuted – it is too tall to mount safely on an RV roof without a way to retract it! For RVers with retractable TV antennas, the Elite was […]
Escapade Internet: Pepwave MAX BR1 Tested Under Pressure (Review Preview)
We just wrapped up an awesome and exhausting week attending and presenting at the Escapees Escapade rally in Tucson, AZ. Over 900 rigs were in attendance at the Pima County Fairgrounds, and the daily population was easily well over 2,000 people. And all of them, it seemed, wanted to get online. The fairgrounds was supposed to […]
AT&T Launches Modio LTE Case for iPad Mini
Do you wish you had bought a cellular-enabled iPad, and not just a basic WiFi-only model? There’s now an app (and case) for that – the new AT&T Modio LTE case for iPad Mini, which AT&T today announced will be going on sale on March 20th. But is it actually a worthwhile upgrade? Or is it perhaps […]
Understanding “Network Neutrality” – Implications For Mobile Internet
Today the FCC voted to classify broadband internet (including mobile internet) as a telecommunication service, with internet now regulated the same way that voice networks have been – with providers classified as “common carriers” under Title II of the 1934 Telecommunications Act. The new rules will ban paid prioritization, and the blocking or throttling of any lawful […]
Major Upgrade to Pepwave Max BR1 Cellular Router / Minor Upgrade to Pepwave Surf SOHO
During a Mobile Internet Advising call yesterday, I was asked for thoughts on using a Pepwave MAX BR1 “Industrial Grade 4G LTE Router” serving as the heart of an RV’s networking setup. We’ve had the MAX BR1 on our radar for a while as a potential high-end option. The BR1 is a tiny box with a […]
Starting Today – Carriers Must Unlock Phones & Tablets When Asked
One of the most frustrating things about cellular devices is the practice of carriers “locking” them so that they can not be used on other networks. Locking phones prevents users from keeping their current phones as they change carriers, decreases the resale value of used devices, and locking is especially frustrating for international travelers – blocking the usage […]
Karma Slipping, But Not Dead Yet – New Karma Go Hotspots Shipping in April
Back in September we wrote about an innovative mobile broadband MVNO with a very unique angle – no monthly fees, and affordable pay-as-needed data that once purchased never expires. Every Karma Mobility hotspot out in the world is also out to share a little love – creating an open (but secure) WiFi network for others […]
Verizon More Everything Data Plan Pricing Changes Tomorrow
The news is spreading and Verizon has confirmed, starting tomorrow More Everything plans will be having some pricing changes. Most of the new pricing will reflect a $10/month discount of some of the popular data levels of 20GB and under, an increase to the 10GB plan (which was a holiday promotion) and adding in some new […]
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