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Visible Removes Speed Cap from $40/month Unlimited Verizon Plan – Mobile Hotspot Remains Throttled at 5Mbps
Visible, Verizon’s own app-based prepaid subsidiary which launched a year ago, today announced that their plan would no longer have speed caps. Ever since launch, the plan has had a hard 5 Mbps speed cap for on device and mobile hotspot use. BUT, a quick read of the fine print indicates that this full-speed bonanza […]
FCC Allows Verizon to Lock Newly-Activated Devices
In a story we’ve been covering for over a year, the FCC handed down a decision in Verizon’s quest to gain permission to lock cellular handsets on its network. The FCC ruled partially in Verizon’s favor, and now Verizon is authorized to lock newly-activated devices for 60 days. Here’s the summary from the FCC ruling: […]
SolidRF RV Pro Offers a Unique Take on Cellular Boosting
Canadian cellular booster manufacturer SolidRF (Formerly known as Top Signal) today released the SolidRF RV Pro Booster kit – a new and very unique mobile-rated booster designed for use in RVs. The RV Pro kit is a substantial departure from SolidRF’s previous mobile booster, the MobileForce 4G, which originally came out in 2015. In fact, […]
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 […]
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