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Sprint to Increase Price of Unlimited Phone Plan by $10/month on Oct 16
Sprint rumored a while back that they would likely need to increase the price of their unlimited phone plans at some point, and potentially even discontinue them in the future. Today, they announced an upcoming $10/month price increase on their unlimited phone plans that include unlimited talk, text and data. The price will be going […]
The Netgear Jetpack AC791L – Verizon’s New Flagship Hotspot?
For the past year our top pick for a mobile hotspot on Verizon’s network has been the Novatel MiFi 6620L – a very capable device that has proven itself to be both fast and reliable. But Verizon and Netgear have recently announced a new potential rival for the crown – the Jetpack 4G LTE AC791L Mobile Hotspot. […]
iOS 9’s “Wi-Fi Assist” Improves Your Life, May Eat Into Your Data Plan
One little known feature lurking inside Apple’s newly released iOS 9 update for iPhones and iPads is “Wi-Fi Assist” – a new feature enabled by default that causes your device to: “Automatically use cellular data when Wi-Fi connectivity is poor.” What does this actually mean? Don’t phones already do this? Will you be burning through […]
RV Mobile Internet Resource Center – Site Update & Recent News
Some of you may have noticed fewer posts than usual here on the RV Mobile Internet Resource Center over the past two weeks. And a few of you might have noticed that a substantial chunk of our Knowledge Base of in depth guides and topic overviews was seemingly missing, especially older content. Ah, what a […]
Is the OmniLynx Verizon Unlimited Data Plan Ride Over Already?
OmniLynx, the new unlimited data plan on the Verizon network that sounded too good to be true, seems to have reached its limits. Since about September 12, the devices have been on ‘back order’ according their ordering website. This morning, customers who had pending backordered devices got the following e-mail: The wireless provider previously servicing […]
Apple’s iPhone 6s Takes LTE To The Next Level
Whether or not you are an Apple fan, there is no denying that the annual release of a new iPhone model is a huge deal in the mobile technology industry. This week’s launch of the iPhone 6s and 6s+ is no exception – and from the mobile internet perspective there is a lot to be excited about, beyond […]
weBoost RV 4G Now Shipping from Camping World
In a regular scan over the weekend, we noticed that while the previously announced weBoost RV 4G cellular booster was still listed as ‘Out of Stock’ on the weBoost website – a ‘Buy from Camping World’ button was now posted, along with a link to the PDF manual. According to a customer service reply, the new booster […]
Millenicom Reborn? – Unlimited Verizon Data Plans for $47.75/month from OmniLynx Wireless (HSVWiFi.com)
A post on RV.net went up today from a customer of OmniLynx Wireless saying they had found a Millenicom replacement, which up until about this time last year was a top choice for RVers who needed a lot of data. Millenicom used to offer a 20GB Verizon plan for $89.99/month. That option abruptly went away last […]
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