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Starlink Adds Sleep Schedule Option to Help Save Power When Not in Use
Starlink has added a useful new feature to their app called “Sleep Schedule”. The main purpose of this new feature is to be able to put Starlink to sleep on a set schedule each day to save power when you are not actively using your Starlink. Such as while you sleep. By having this feature […]
New DataConnect Plans from AT&T – Including 100GB of Data – New Top Pick Plan
AT&T changed the pricing and data limits of their two DataConnect Plans. The larger plan now has 100GB of high-speed data. These changes bring AT&T data-only plans more in line with similar options from Verizon and T-Mobile. Video Story Plan Overview AT&T has a line of plans for consumer and business accounts called DataConnect that […]
AT&T Unpaid Devices on Installment Plans Now Locked to Account
AT&T has changed its policy for devices purchased on installment plans, ostensibly to combat fraud. Specifically, AT&T will lock devices with installment plans to the AT&T account linked to the installment plan. AT&T and other carriers have always locked devices on installment plans to prevent their use on a different carrier, but AT&T is going […]
AT&T Shuts Down Prepaid DataConnect Pass Plans – $34.99/mo Unlimited Tablet Plan Comes to an End
AT&T sent out notices to all customers that utilize prepaid plans acquired through its DataConnect Pass prepaid portal that all DataConnect Pass plans will be completely retired and no longer available for use. AT&T is shutting down the portal and billing system that supports these plans. Automatic billing for existing plans will end on February […]
Peplink Introduces PrimeCare+ Care Plan With Revised Pricing, 24×7 Support, and Advanced Hardware Replacement
Cellular-connected router manufacturer Peplink today announced a new “Care+” tier to its extended warranty and support programs, including a new PrimeCare+ option that is available for many of the routers most popular with our core nomadic audience here at the Mobile Internet Resource Center. Is PrimeCare+ worth investing in? Just what’s new? Peplink PrimeCare Video […]
T-Mobile Rolls Out Band n25 – Increasing Mid-Band 5G Capacity & Coverage
In what it characterized as a “mic drop” – T-Mobile this week bragged that it had “achieved its year-end goal of covering 260 million people with Ultra Capacity 5G weeks ahead of schedule”, an impressive accomplishment. But just as exciting is the news that T-Mobile has added an entirely new chunk of spectrum to its […]
Mobile Satellite Internet Options – December 2022 Industry Update: Starlink, OneWeb, Kuiper, and More!
A lot has changed since our last comprehensive satellite industry update back in March 2022. Most exciting is that fast mobile satellite broadband has now become a practical reality across North America and much of the globe – with SpaceX’s Starlink continuing to dominate the market. But Starlink’s popularity has come at a price – […]
Verizon 3G Shutdown Update – Will It Affect Mobile Internet Users?
We’ve been covering the planned shutdowns of 3G networks all year, and Verizon is the last carrier to finally sunset its 3G network. This will mark the end of the 3G era and leave 3G devices obsolete – at least for use in North America. The other two major carriers – T-Mobile and AT&T – […]
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