Mobile Internet News Center
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T-Mobile Business Internet Plans – Unlimited and Tiered Data Options For Routers and Data Devices
T-Mobile’s Home and Small Business Internet plans are very popular options for RV & boat mobile internet that are intended to compete with landline internet service providers. However, one of the major limitations of these plans is that they require using T-Mobile’s provided gateway devices. While the included routers generally work well, they lack […]
Netgear Releases Unlocked Nighthawk M6 MR6150 5G Mobile Hotspot
Netgear today released a new version of the Nighthawk M6 5G hotspot, model number MR6150, an unlocked version that is compatible with the cellular networks of all three major carriers.
Peplink Releases The UBR Plus Router With Dual Cat-7 Modems
Today Peplink released a new dual-modem router called the UBR Plus. While similar in some ways to the dual-modem Max Transit routers, there are some significant differences to be aware of.
Starlink Releases a Flat High Performance Mobile Dishy for Maritime Use
SpaceX quietly released the “Flat High Performance Dishy” for Maritime Customers on their website. The new flat mount Dishy does not have aiming motors and a pole, and is intended to mount on a horizontal surface. The new Flat Dishy is now provided for all new customers ordering the Maritime service, and is also being […]
Coverage? App Update – Integrated SpeedTest by Ookla, Updated 5G Layers, 3G & Sprint Removed
For many nomads, keeping connected is crucial. Twelve years ago, long before MIRC founders Chris & Cherie launched the Mobile Internet Resource Center, they actually developed an app to help fellow nomads stay connected while they explore. Coverage? allows you to directly overlay multiple cellular carrier coverage maps on a single map so you can compare coverage […]
SpaceX Blocks Starlink In-Motion Usage on Vehicles
Though SpaceX has never officially supported using consumer Starlink systems while underway, for much of the past year this functionality has just worked – especially for those who took the extreme step of physically modifying a Starlink systems to disable the aiming motors so that it would sit flat. But earlier this week, we began […]
Cricket Increases Price of 100GB Data Plan for Hotspots to $90 Month, Matching AT&T
Cricket increased the price of their 100GB prepaid data plan that can be only be used in hotspots. This matches a similar move by AT&T Prepaid in late June and was expected. Cricket is a prepaid brand that is owned by AT&T. The price increase is significant, going from $55 to $90/month. Cricket Hotspot Plan […]
Starlink Offers High Performance Dish to Residential Customers
Video Version High Performance Dish Upgrade Option On the Starlink Residential order page for a new order, you are now presented with the option of purchasing the standard Starlink hardware for $599 or the High Performance Starlink for $2500. For new residential customers that choose the Starlink High Performance, the monthly cost remains the […]
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