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Insty Connect Releases Updated System With Multi-WAN Capabilities Including Speedify Bonding
Insty Connect is a small family-run company that provides a cellular connectivity system focused on the RV market. The Insty Connect system combines a rooftop antenna featuring an integrated Qualcomm X62 cellular modem module, connected via Ethernet to a companion indoor router. By integrating the cellular modem directly into the outdoor antenna, Insty greatly reduces […]
Starlink Revamps Data Plans and Raises Prices, Again! Roam Now $165/month – But Includes International & In-Motion Use
SpaceX is overhauling Starlink mobile service plans yet again – changing features and raising prices. Depending on the type of nomadic user you are, some of these changes might be very welcome. But for others, especially off-shore boaters, the changes could be painful. One particularly welcome change is that the affordable “Roam—50 GB” plan, which […]
iPhone 16 Brings Wi-Fi 7, Messaging via Satellite, and an Odd Cellular Regression
Yesterday, Apple announced this year’s batch of new iPhone models – the mainstream iPhone 16, the large-screen iPhone 16 Plus, and the new flagship iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max. With 5G technology becoming increasingly mature, there is little obviously new on the iPhone 16 cellular front. But this year, Wi-Fi 7 makes […]
New AT&T Flagship Mobile Hotspot Launched – The Netgear Nighthawk M7 Pro, The First Hotspot With An X75 Modem
AT&T and Netgear today launched a new flagship 5G mobile hotspot – the Netgear Nighthawk M7 Pro. This is the first mobile hotspot with the Qualcomm X75 modem, which builds on the X65 and promises impressive performance and capabilities once networks are upgraded enough to take advantage of it. The Nighthawk M7 Pro also comes […]
Mobile Internet Resource Center Tenth Anniversary – Retrospective
It is hard to believe – but the Mobile Internet Resource Center is turning ten years old this month! We started the Mobile Internet Resource Center to complement our book, The Mobile Internet Handbook. We launched an IndieGoGo pre-sale campaign in 2014 to fund us devoting time and resources to a massively expanded second edition […]
Peplink Firmware 8.5 Released – Starlink Optimizations & Minor Updates
Today, cellular-connected router manufacturer Peplink released version 8.5 of the firmware that powers its lineup of connected routers. The headline feature is a repeat from last year’s firmware 8.4 release – “Supercharged Starlink Integration” with a few new Starlink optimization tricks being added. Most of the other new features getting top billing are targeting enterprise […]
Verizon Releases A New 5G Mobile Hotspot – The Orbic Speed X 5G
Verizon released a new 5G mobile hotspot device, the Speed X 5G, by Orbic. This new hotspot is a mid-range option with a price ($199) and features between Verizon’s flagship Inseego MiFi X Pro 5G UW and the other hotspots Verizon currently offers. This new hotspot adds to Verizon’s extensive lineup, which now includes five […]
MobileMustHave Launches Multi-Carrier RoamLink Data Plans, and RoamLink Connect Hardware Rental
MobileMustHave last week launched “RoamLink” – a new multi-carrier cellular plan that roams onto Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile, and US Cellular behind the scenes. This plan is designed specifically for Peplink routers and is an intriguing way to connect to all the major cellular networks (other than Dish) via a single SIM card and plan. To […]
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