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Sprint Launches MiFi 8000 Mobile Hotspot and 100GB Data Plan
On June 16, 2019, Sprint launched the MiFi 8000 mobile hotspot device and also made a 100GB data plan (for $60/month) available for all Sprint 4G/LTE data-only devices. Sprint had previously reserved this plan for their 5G device, the HTC Hub. Sprint customers have long lacked a full-featured flagship-level hotspot option, but now Sprint has […]
Cradlepoint Changing Support Policy, Requiring Service Contract for Firmware Security Updates
Mobile router manufacturer Cradlepoint has an excellent reputation for building quality hardware that appeals to mobile users with demanding needs, and Cradlepoint has been the leader in bringing gigabit LTE technology to cellular-integrated routers. Cradlepoint inarguably makes great hardware, and the COR IBR900 has been a top pick (our review) since it came out. But […]
Sprint Rolls Out 5G in Four Cities – Leaps Ahead of AT&T and Verizon in Coverage, Debuts HTC 5G Hub
Sprint today (Friday May 31st) is officially entering the 5G fray – rolling out its first 5G phone and mobile hotspot, with coverage provided in four launch cities – Dallas, Atlanta, Houston, and Kansas City. And because Sprint is launching 5G on mid-band 2.5 GHz spectrum – it is claiming to be able to cover […]
SpaceX Launches First Sixty Starlink Satellites – Building a Massive Global Broadband Constellation
SpaceX last night launched the first sixty satellites of its incredibly ambitions Starlink satellite constellation that aims to provide: “A next-generation satellite network capable of connecting the globe, especially reaching those who are not yet connected, with reliable and affordable broadband internet services.” We’ve been tracking Elon Musk and SpaceX’s plans to deploy the massive 11,943 […]
T-Mobile Changes ONE to Magenta & Tweaks Plan
Today T-Mobile announced its ONE line of smartphone plans will evolve into “Magenta,” and also announced a new offer to entice people to switch from another carrier. These changes take place starting on June 2, 2019. Here’s an overview of the announcement: T-Mobile ONE and ONE Plus will be rebranded and called Magenta and Magenta […]
RIP Verizon Prepaid Unlimited Jetpack Plan (pUDP) – Double Data Promotions
After several glorious months of folks being able to claim an un-throttled (but always network managed), unlimited data only Jetpack plan through Verizon prepaid (pUDP) – the party is officially over. Late last night we saw the $70/month unlimited Jetpack/Tablet plan replaced with a 15GB plan on Verizon’s Prepaid website. As we warned, repeatedly – […]
weBoost Announces the Drive Reach – “Most Powerful In-Vehicle Cell Signal Booster Yet”
Announced today (May 21st, 2019), the all new weBoost Drive Reach cellular booster is being billed as “weBoost’s most powerful, in-vehicle cell signal booster yet” with substantially more uplink power than any of weBoost’s prior mobile boosters. When compared to weBoost’s former flagship mobile booster, the Drive 4G-X (read our extensive review), weBoost described the Reach […]
T-Mobile / Sprint Merger Back On Track With FCC Greenlight
The long-in-the-works T-Mobile / Sprint merger got a huge boost today when FCC Chairman Ajit Pai announced that he now plans to recommend approval of the merger, subject to some commitments and concessions being made by T-Mobile around deploying 5G technology. From his statement: “The companies have committed to deploying a 5G network that would […]
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