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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 […]
Starlink Gen 3 Standard Hardware on Sale for $299 For All Thru Oct 5, 2024
Starlink is getting more aggressive with its hardwire price and has now put the Gen 3 Standard hardware on sale for $299 until Oct 5th for all users with no location restrictions or plan restrictions that were in place for the previous regional savings discounts. Starlink Standard for $299 Video Starlink Hardware On Sale […]
The T-Mobile AWAY Plan – A Mobile-Friendly Option For RVers And Nomads – Finally Launches
T-Mobile has finally launched the AWAY plans, which are aimed explicitly at RVers, nomads, and other frequent travelers. The AWAY plans were originally announced in late April 2024, but were delayed due to what T-Mobile said was a technical glitch. The plans appeared on T-Mobile’s website in mid-June in a “coming soon status” and now, […]
Verizon Prepaid Brand Total Wireless Now Offers A 100GB Data Plan For $45/Month
Verizon owns several prepaid brands, one of which is Total Wireless (formerly known as “Total by Verizon”), which offers inexpensive prepaid service. Historically, Total Wireless offerings were not very exciting from a mobile internet perspective, but the brand has recently revamped its plan lineup, adding compelling data-only options for hotspots, tablets, and routers. Video Stories […]
Starlink Mini Dish Now Available To All – With Nomad Friendly Data Plans!
SpaceX released the mobile friendly Starlink Mini system last month – for the first time offering a small DC-powered Starlink option wonderfully suited for off-grid RV’s and boats. But the Mini was offered in the USA via invitation only, and only to those who were interested in adding it on to existing fixed-location residential Starlink […]
Analysis: Why Is Starlink Mini Affordable & Unlimited In Central America, But Not In USA?
The new Starlink Mini seems like the ideal Starlink hardware option for our audience of nomadic RVers and boaters. But the confusing and seemingly haphazard way it has launched over the past week has been anything but ideal – leaving many potential customers feeling frustrated. Consider the sequence of events: Elon Musk posts that the […]
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