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Major Industry Updates

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Wi-Fi Industry Update: Wi-Fi Technology Guidance For RVs, Vans, and Boats

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Mobile Satellite Internet for RVers & Boaters – Early 2024 Update: Starlink, Kuiper, Direct To Cellular, and Beyond!

Current Cellular Industry Guidance: 5G is Increasingly Worthwhile For RV & Boat Mobile Internet Solutions

Recent Mobile Internet News Stories

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Sprint Based Reseller Plans Now Shipping with T-Mobile SIMs – Including FMCA TechConnect+, Calyx Institute, Other Non-Profits

By Cherie Ve Ard | November 29, 2021

With T-Mobile’s acquisition of Sprint moving towards final convergence this summer, the merger continues with some popular reseller plans that were previously advertised as Sprint Plans now shipping with T-Mobile SIM cards. The plans that we have noticed that are now shipping or confirmed to be T-Mobile plans include: Non-Profit plans like Calyx Institute (their page […]

Peplink Product Line Update: Major Changes to the MAX Transit Line, MAX BR1 Pro 5G Hands-On, New Maritime Antennas, and More!

By Chris Dunphy | November 10, 2021

Peplink’s product lineup has been going through some significant changes – with new products announced, and some old favorites being phased out. Across the board prices are shifting up – in some cases dramatically.

Metro by T-Mobile Brings Back 100GB/$50 Data Plan

By Jen Nealy | November 2, 2021

Metro by T-Mobile’s 100GB/$50 data plan is back.

SpaceX’s Treat & Trick: Starlink Beta Is (Sort Of) Over, But Nothing (Much) Has Changed

By Chris Dunphy | November 2, 2021

October has come and gone – and though the word “Beta” has now been dropped from the Starlink website, overall Starlink availability still remains extremely limited and nothing much has actually changed.

A 3G Shutdown Update – Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile & Sprint

By Andrew McNabb | October 26, 2021

Technology progresses, and the three major cellular carriers – AT&T, T-Mobile, and Verizon – plan to shut down their 3G networks next year to free up spectrum and resources to expand their 5G networks.

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Starlink Beta Ending and “Nationwide Rollout” Imminent – But Many Areas Will Remain At Capacity

By Chris Dunphy | October 8, 2021

Elon Musk has tweeted that Starlink is slated for a “nationwide rollout by end of month” – likely marking the end of the official Starlink “beta” period. In other space news, Lynk has demonstrated connecting from a satellite to an ordinary LTE cell phone.

Verizon Launches 2.0 Business Smartphone Plans – More Premium and Mobile Hotspot Data

By Jen Nealy | October 7, 2021

Verizon launches a 2.0 version of the Business Unlimited Plan lineup, with more mobile hotspot and premium data.

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Verizon Launches New Prepaid Data Only Plans – Up To 150GB for $70/month

By Cherie Ve Ard | September 29, 2021

There are four new data plans available through Verizon Prepaid as of today, offering data caps of 150GB, 100GB, 25GB, and 5GB per month.

T-Mobile Raises Prices For Many Customers On Older Plans On By $2-5 Per Line And Increases Go5G 55+ Plans by $5 For New Customers

May 23, 2024

Peplink Offers B One 5G Router With 20GB of Multi-Carrier eSIM Data Included

May 17, 2024

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Wi-Fi Industry Update: Wi-Fi Technology Guidance For RVs, Vans, and Boats

Mobile Satellite Internet for RVers & Boaters – Early 2024 Update: Starlink, Kuiper, Direct To Cellular, and Beyond!

Current Cellular Industry Guidance: 5G is Increasingly Worthwhile For RV & Boat Mobile Internet Solutions

Recent Mobile Internet News Stories

Sprint Based Reseller Plans Now Shipping with T-Mobile SIMs – Including FMCA TechConnect+, Calyx Institute, Other Non-Profits

Peplink Product Line Update: Major Changes to the MAX Transit Line, MAX BR1 Pro 5G Hands-On, New Maritime Antennas, and More!

Metro by T-Mobile Brings Back 100GB/$50 Data Plan

SpaceX’s Treat & Trick: Starlink Beta Is (Sort Of) Over, But Nothing (Much) Has Changed

A 3G Shutdown Update – Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile & Sprint

Starlink Beta Ending and “Nationwide Rollout” Imminent – But Many Areas Will Remain At Capacity

Verizon Launches 2.0 Business Smartphone Plans – More Premium and Mobile Hotspot Data

Verizon Launches New Prepaid Data Only Plans – Up To 150GB for $70/month

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