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Major Update to ‘Coverage?’ Released – Featuring HD Maps & Android Support
We’re thrilled to announce that the newly re-written ‘Coverage?’ app is now available – featuring fully updated maps, and the option to subscribe to get higher resolution coverage map overlays and a satellite view basemap. And at long last…. ‘Coverage?’ for Android is live in the Google Play store too! For those who may not be familiar […]
weBoost Launches Drive 4G-X RV Cellular Booster / Antenna Kit
When weBoost first announced the Drive 4G-X cellular booster in February 2015, they also announced a special weBoost Drive 4G-XR bundle “coming soon” that was intended specifically for RVers. For the longest time – this upcoming kit was even featured prominently on the weBoost website. But then in April 2015, weBoost removed the Drive 4G-XR […]
Cable Bundles with Cellular: Comcast Rolling Out Xfinity Mobile Service, Charter Up Next
Cellular companies have been making it ever easier for customers to “cut the cord” – ditching their cable TV and even home internet services to go all cellular. Why keep paying a cable bill, when you can take all your shows with you by subscribing to various streaming TV apps? America’s largest (and least loved) […]
WiFiRanger Introduces Cellular-Integrated SkyPro LTE (and Millenicom Partnership)
WiFiRanger this week has announced the SkyPro LTE that combines the current SkyPro roof-mounted Wi-Fi receiver with an integrated LTE modem and antennas. Roof-mounted placement improves signal and performance by getting the cellular radio clear of obstructions and low-level clutter, while also eliminating any signal loss from long antenna cables running down into your RV. WiFiRanger […]
Netflix Adds ‘Offline’ Mode for Windows 10 Users
Netflix began offering customers the option to download videos to watch later on mobile devices via its Android and iOS apps late last year. Now, that feature is making the jump for downloading on a Windows 10 PC. To be able to download on a PC, users must use the Windows 10 app. Users who have the most recent version […]
T-Mobile Prepaid Shakes Up Plans – Adds Unlimited ‘One Prepaid’ Option
T-Mobile took some time on Sunday to shake up their direct prepaid offerings, tossing 7 old prepaid plans into the compost bin and bringing forth 3 new plans. Good news – one of these new plans involves unlimited data: T-Mobile One Prepaid. Bad news – there are some catches. As of March 26th, 2017, T-Mobile […]
Peplink Embraces LTE-A at Last, but Basic MAX BR1 Update Seemingly Delayed
We’ve been eagerly waiting for mobile router manufacturer Peplink to embrace LTE-Advanced technology in their cellular-integrated Pepwave routers – and at last Peplink has announced this long delayed and often teased update across the bulk of their product line! Peplink describes the advantages of the upgraded models this way: LTE-A also supports newer region and carrier […]
Mobile Pricing Revealed for HughesNet “Gen5” Satellite Internet Service
We’ve been tracking the rollout of the fifth generation service from satellite internet provider HughesNet for a long time now. HughesNet “Gen5” is set to offer peak speeds of 25Mbps down and 3Mbps up, a substantial improvement over older satellite internet services that will make HughesNet a lot more competitive with LTE cellular technology. And unlike HughesNet’s […]
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