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Netgear Releases Nighthawk M5 MR5200 5G Mobile Hotspot – An Unlocked/Global Version of the AT&T Nighthawk 5G Pro
Netgear released the Nighthawk M5 5G MR5200 mobile hotspot device. It’s a mobile hotspot that can do just about anything, with an ultra-premium price tag.
SpaceX Update: “Standing Down” From Further Starlink Launches, New Mobile Receiver In The Works
SpaceX President & COO Gwynne Shotwell has now revealed that SpaceX has decided to hold off on additional launches until SpaceX is ready to deploy a new satellite design equipped with laser inter-connects. The Starlink rollout is going slower than some people have hoped – and Gwynne said that the system will still be in a beta state “for a while” and it will potentially take five years before Starlink service is available for “almost everyone”.
Business Internet Tiered Speed Plans from Verizon and AT&T – Are They RV & Boater Suitable?
AT&T and Verizon both have a lineup of plans for business customers, but restrictions on the plans mean they are not ideal for mobile users.
FCC Publishes New Cellular Carrier LTE Coverage Map
The FCC recently published a map showing 4G LTE coverage for major US carriers.
T-Mobile-Sprint Merger Update: Sprint 4G/LTE & 3G Network Shutdown Dates Announced
T-Mobile has confirmed that it will shut down the Sprint LTE network by June 30, 2022. Six months prior to this LTE deactivation, on January 1st, 2022, Sprint’s 3G CDMA network will also be shut down.
T-Mobile 100GB/$50 Postpaid Mobile Internet Data Plan Ends For LTE Hotspots & Routers, 5G Option Remains
T-Mobile is at it again. The 100GB for $50/month postpaid mobile internet plan available for use in all hotspots and routers has been discontinued as of today, August 6th, 2021. This plan was marketed as a “limited time” deal and it seems the limited time has run out.
Verizon Launches New Postpaid Data Only Plans – Up To 150GB for $80/month
There are four new plans available through Verizon Postpaid as of today – Premium, Pro, Plus, and Essential. All of these plans offer 5G and 4G data use.
AT&T Brings Back Hotspot Line Add-Ons (With Overage Fees!) – 15GB for $25, then $10 per 2GB
AT&T is once again permitting hotspot devices to be added as lines to current Unlimited Your Way℠ consumer and business plans. Hotspot lines include 15GB of data for $25, but overage charges apply to these lines.
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