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Sprint Doubling Data Allotments
Things are suddenly starting to get interesting at Sprint. To start – Sprint gave up on long rumored plans to acquire and merge with T-Mobile, and in the process a new CEO Marcelo Claure was put in place to take Sprint in a new direction. And in his first week on the job, he is […]
T-Mobile to Crack Down on Unlimited Abuse
Verizon isn’t the only carrier planning to add some limits to its “unlimited” plans. An internal T-Mobile memo leaked this week detailing plans to begin throttling certain unlimited plan users beginning August 17th. T-Mobile confirmed the memo to Engadget, and added an official statement with more details: A very small number of our customers are misusing […]
Verizon Unlimited Upgrade Loophole Closing
It has been years now since Verizon offered an unlimited data plan, and Verizon has been making it harder and harder for customers with this plan to keep it. But for obvious reasons – these plans are considered to be the ultimate, especially for full-time RVers. All you can eat LTE with no worries about […]
Get your ‘Mobile. Connected.’ T-Shirt! Limited Edition Run!!
To celebrate the launch of The Mobile Internet Handbook – 2014 US RVers Edition, and the launch of this website, we’ve designed a T-shirt. We didn’t want something that was promotional of the book or the new website. We wanted something that anyone who depends on mobile internet would be proud to wear as a […]
“Virtually Unlimited” Satellite Internet Arrives, Disappoints Mobile Users
Satellite internet tends to be all about limitations – slow, capped, and often very expensive. So it is little wonder that a lot of RVers were excited by the news this week about new service plans from ViaSat’s Exede division — offering “virtually unlimited” 12Mbps internet service for just $70/month. Wow! But… Exede is a […]
FCC Questioning All Carriers on Throttling Policies
The back-and-forth between the FCC and Verizon over Verizon’s announced plan to throttle speeds of customer with “unlimited” plans has spilled over to other carriers now as well. Unlimited cellular data is the holy grail of many mobile users, and Verizon’s grandfathered-in unlimited plans have become more valuable to those who still have them than […]
Mobile Hotspots: Now Available With Wheels
Tired of mobile hotspots that discretely fit in your pocket? How about one that you can tow behind your RV instead… GM has announced a new service called “OnStar 4G LTE” – coming to most 2015 GM models. This system integrates an AT&T LTE modem into the cars infotainment system, creating a WiFi hotspot and […]
Verizon Tells FCC: Throttling “Widely Accepted”
First Verizon announced plans to begin throttling LTE customers with unlimited data plans, beginning in October. Then the Chairman of the FCC accused Verizon of potentially pursuing a “loophole designed to enhance your revenue streams” in a scathing demand letter. Now Verizon has responded with a letter of their own, claiming that their throttling plan […]
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