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Visible Now Offers HD Streaming on Visible+ Plan, and Allows for Rolling Over Global Passes
Visible, Verizon’s prepaid provider, has made a couple of changes to their Visible+ Plan. Previously, streaming on both Visible plans… Continue Reading
T-Mobile Revamps Fixed-Location Home And Small Business Internet Plans
T-Mobile announced some changes to its lineup of fixed-location Home and Small Business Internet options, which will be available starting… Continue Reading
New Official Starlink Accessories – Including DC Power & Roof Rack
Starlink recently added several new accessories to its official store, and there are some exciting new options to explore, especially… Continue Reading
Winegard/WiFiRanger Launches the “Everest 2.0” Rooftop 5G Connectivity System
Winegard, which acquired WiFiRanger back in 2020, is out with a new model of the Everest rooftop connectivity system, called… Continue Reading
Starlink Waitlists Return, Network Congestion On the Rise and Finally, a Customer Support Phone #
Starlink waitlists for residential service had pretty much disappeared from the map for the past year as Starlink expanded its… Continue Reading
Peplink Adds An LTE Cat-7 Modem Option To The MAX BR2 Router
In July 2024, Peplink released the MAX BR2 router—a basic, inexpensive, low-performance dual-modem router with two Cat-4 LTE modems. Peplink… Continue Reading
Peplink Introduces the Antenna MAX – A Roof Mounted Antenna Enclosure That Aims To Eliminate Cable Loss
Cellular antennas perform best when mounted high up outdoors with a clear, unobstructed view in every direction – on the… Continue Reading
T-Mobile Launches First 5G “RedCap” Device – The TCL Linkport IK511 USB Modem
T-Mobile has launched an interesting new 5G data-only device, the TCL Linkport IK511. First announced on October 16th, the Linkport… Continue Reading
Waveform Introduces New OmniRoam Line of Antennas
Waveform has introduced a new line of mobile antennas for use with routers called OmniRoam. OmniRoam antennas are outdoor omnidirectional… Continue Reading
Winegard ConnecT OS – A Revamped and Modernized Firmware for the ConnecT and Gateway Routers
Winegard just released a major overhaul of the firmware for its mobile routers, which it is calling “ConnecT OS.” Customers… Continue Reading
Hurricane Milton Alert: Keep Connected When Cell Towers Go Down with Starlink and Apple!
In advance of Hurricane Milton hitting Florida, and in response to the devastation from Hurricane Helene – SpaceX and T-Mobile… Continue Reading
Starlink Delays Eliminating Opt-In Mobile Priority Data Feature Until “Early 2025”
Starlink had previously announced that the ability to opt-in to Mobile Priority data on Roam plans would be going away… Continue Reading
AT&T Increases Price And Adds Mobile Hotspot Data To The Legacy Unlimited Elite Smartphone Plan
AT&T is doing another price increase on a legacy smartphone plan, this one on the Unlimited Elite plan. Unlimited Elite… Continue Reading
Upcoming Starlink “Coastal Coverage” Limits Might Push Cruisers To More Expensive Plan
If you are an active cruiser, keeping connected on the water via Starlink may soon be a LOT more expensive…. Continue Reading
AT&T Business Wireless Broadband Plans Now Always Deprioritized
AT&T’s Business Wireless Broadband plans have long been a Top Pick for providing unlimited but speed-capped data on AT&T’s network…. Continue Reading
weBoost Updates Its RV Cellular Booster Line With A New And More Flexible “Drive Reach RV II” Kit
Cellular booster company, weBoost, has updated some of its mobile booster kits. The biggest change is that the Drive Reach… Continue Reading
Insty Connect Releases Updated System With Multi-WAN Capabilities Including Speedify Bonding
Insty Connect is a small family-run company that provides a cellular connectivity system focused on the RV market. The Insty… Continue Reading
Starlink Revamps Data Plans and Raises Prices, Again! Roam Now $165/month – But Includes International & In-Motion Use
SpaceX is overhauling Starlink mobile service plans yet again – changing features and raising prices. Depending on the type of… Continue Reading
iPhone 16 Brings Wi-Fi 7, Messaging via Satellite, and an Odd Cellular Regression
Yesterday, Apple announced this year’s batch of new iPhone models – the mainstream iPhone 16, the large-screen iPhone 16 Plus,… Continue Reading
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Review: Visible by Verizon (Cellular Data Plans)
Verizon’s prepaid brand for select smartphones, offering two different plans with unlimited on device data and unlimited mobile hotspot data for one device, capped at 5 Mbps.
Review: Home Internet, Small Business Internet & AWAY Data Plans and Gateways by T-Mobile
T-Mobile’s home and small business data plans and gateway routers come with fixed-location and expensive mobile options.
Review: Outdoor Routers by WiFiRanger/Winegard – Denali and Everest (Cellular Modem | Mobile Router | Long-Range WiFi)
Winegard’s line of WiFiRanger rooftop routers featuring long-range dual-band Wi-Fi capabilities and integrated cellular modems.
Overview: Antenna MAX by Peplink (Cellular Antennas)
The Peplink Antenna MAX is a roof-mounted enclosure that combines cellular, Wi-Fi, and GPS antennas with a space for a Peplink router inside.
Overview: 3rd Party and Multi-Carrier/Virtual SIM Plans (Cellular Data Plans)
3rd party vendors and resellers that offer data plans on the major carriers on a month-to-month basis.
Overview: TCL Linkport IK511 (USB Modem)
A simple, low-performance 5G USB modem for the T-Mobile network
Overview: OmniRoam Antennas from Waveform (Cellular Antennas | Wi-Fi Antennas)
Omnidirectional, outdoor antennas that come in different configurations and with different mounting options.
Product Lineup: Winegard & WiFiRanger (Cellular Modems | Mobile Routers | Long-Range WiFi | Vendor)
Overview of WiFiRanger and Winegard’s line of connectivity gear and routers.
Review: SpaceX Starlink (Satellite Internet)
SpaceX’s high-speed, low-latency broadband Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite constellation.
Review: Insty Connect (Mobile Cellular Router)
Designed by a full-time RVer, the Insty Connect Explorer combines an integrated exterior cellular modem and MIMO antenna assembly with an interior router with custom firmware.
Overview: Inseego Wavemaker 5G Routers (Mobile Routers)
The Wavemaker series is a line of 5G enterprise routers from Inseego.
Overview: MobileMustHave.com (Equipment Vendor & Cellular Data Plans)
Run by fellow RVers, with a focus on higher-end mobile internet solutions catering to the RV and boating market. They offer data plans, routers, antennas and boosters, and other mobile products.
Review: AIR 360+ and Routers by Winegard & WiFiRanger (Mobile Router | Wi-Fi Extending)
Winegard’s dome with cellular, Wi-Fi, and OTA TV antennas – with optional cellular routers and Wi-Fi extender solution including the Gateway and WiFiRanger Osprey.
Overview: Winnebago Connect (Connected Vehicle)
Winnebago Connect is a fully integrated cellular, WiFi, smart control, and RV automation system that also offers cellular connectivity.
Overview: Netgear Nighthawk M7 Pro Mobile Hotspot MR7400 (Mobile Hotspot)
The Netgear Nighthawk M7 Pro is AT&T’s flagship 5G mobile hotspot device featuring antenna ports, Ethernet and Wi-Fi 7.
Review: MobileMark LTM Series Combination Antennas (Cellular Antennas | Wi-Fi Antennas)
MobileMark LTM series of antennas have a low profile omnidirectional combination antennas with endless configurations for LTE/5G, Wi-Fi and GPS, designed to be mounted on a vehicle roof.
Review: Orbic Speed 5G Hotspots (Mobile Hotspot)
The Orbic Speed 5G hotspots are both sold by Verizon.
Overview: Bullitt Satellite Messaging Service (Satellite Communication)
Bullitt offers an international satellite messaging service that is compatible with your smart phone.
Overview: US Mobile (Cellular Data Plans)
US Mobile is an MVNO with plans on the AT&T, Verizon, and T-Mobile networks.
Overview: MVNO Prepaid Smartphone Plans (Cellular Data Plans)
Mobile Virtual Network Operators (MVNOs) offer cellular service, but do not own their own cellular networks. MVNOs lease capacity from the major carriers and resell it under their own branding.
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Peplink and Starlink for RV & Boat Mobile Internet Reliable Solutions
Mobile routers by Peplink offer some great features to act as a center conductor between Starlink and other mobile internet sources like cellular, Ethernet and Wi-Fi as WAN.
Selecting a Smartphone, Tablet or Laptop as part of a Mobile Internet Solution
Choosing a smartphone, tablet, or laptop is a personal decision, and there is no universal best pick but we can share some tips for consideration in selecting your personal devices for RVer and cruiser mobile internet optimization.
Testing Internet Speeds & Performance for Mobile Connectivity
Testing internet speeds allows you to measure your real-world performance to know if your signal enhancing efforts are having an impact on your mobile internet setup.
Understanding Cellular Frequencies for Mobile Internet Connectivity
Cellular Frequency Basics
Starlink Satellite Internet for Mobile RV and Boat Use
SpaceX’s Starlink – the insanely ambitious satellite constellation launched by Elon Musk with the goal of delivering broadband satellite internet to even the most remote locations. A very popular option for portable and mobile Internet access for RVs and boats, with a lot of considerations to make.
Peplink SpeedFusion Relay Mode & Hardware
SpeedFusion Relay lets you create a relay between your mobile Peplink router and a private network at a different location
Working Remotely Using Mobile Internet from an RV or Boat
Working remotely while traveling in an RV or boat makes internet not a luxury – but essential. Remote work from an RV or boat requires some additional considerations for creating a redundant and reliable setup.
Keeping Connected in the Bahamas – A Cruiser’s Mobile Internet Guide
For U.S.-based cruisers and nomads hopping over to the Bahamas, the options to keep connected keep getting better and better.
Online Gaming over RV & Boat Mobile Internet Connections – Cellular, Wi-Fi & Satellite
Do you love to play online games, but aren’t sure how to play them over mobile internet? This guide will show that gaming on the road is definitely possible, even with the limitations of mobile internet.
Overview of the Starlink App
The Starlink app has several key functions that we’ll go over in this guide including the built in speed test function, visibility viewer, and others.
Cellular Data Plan Pricing Guide & Comparative Spreadsheet
Selecting your ideal cellular carrier and data plans can be an overwhelming adventure, especially for RV and cruiser nomads who need to replace a home internet connection while being mobile.
Mobile Hotspot Batteries – Protecting from Heat, Preventing Swelling, Prolonging Life & Replacement
Over time, exposure to heat can cause your more expensive devices – such as smartphones and MiFi/Jetpacks and hotspots – to start to have issues.
Switching Between Starlink Data Plans
Starlink offers several types of services and sometimes your needs may change that you want to change from one data plan to another data plan.
Family & Kids Mobile Internet Considerations for Homeschooling & Remote Learning
We cover the mobile internet needs of nomadic families, providing guidelines, factors to consider, and some specific examples to give you the information to make sound mobile internet decisions based on your particular family composition and priorities.
Mobile Internet Options for Canadian RV & Boat Travelers
This guide is to help guide Canadian-based nomads traveling both within Canada, and also those venturing south of their border into the U.S. find solutions for keeping connected.
Which Cellular Carrier is Best for RV or Boat Mobile Internet?
There simply is no single cellular carrier network that works best everywhere that an RV or boat might travel to. This article is an overview of the strengths and weaknesses of the current major cellular carriers (Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile & DIsh) in the U.S. as they relate to mobile internet for RVers, cruisers and frequent travelers seeking an on-the-go home internet replacement.
Keeping Connected in Mexico – RV & Boat Mobile Internet Options
From public Wi-Fi to utilizing the roaming included on U.S.-based cellular plans to acquiring a local SIM – staying connected while traveling to Mexico is possible.
Mounting the Starlink Dish on an RV or Boat
This article goes over different installations options for Starlink.
Combining Starlink with Other Internet Sources: Cellular & Wi-Fi
This resource article discusses the considerations and approaches to combining Starlink with cellular and Wi-Fi to get more reliability in your internet access.
Using Wi-Fi as a Mobile Internet Source for RV & Boat Travels – Selecting Long Range Wi-Fi Extending Gear
Every RVer and cruiser at some point has thought about connecting to the internet via someone else’s Wi-Fi network. Fast! Free! Unlimited! But all too often attempts to use local public Wi-Fi networks result in a disappointing reality. This guide will help you select Wi-Fi extending gear for your arsenal.
Curated resource collections on topics and pages across the site.
Sample Setup – Home Internet, Satellite, Non-Cellular Router
Sample Mobile Internet Setup Explorer Here you can explore some common mobile internet configurations, including some of the mobile internet… Continue Reading
Sample Setup – Mobile Router w/ Tethered Hotspots & Wi-Fi Extending
Sample Mobile Internet Setup Explorer Here you can explore some common mobile internet configurations, including some of the mobile internet… Continue Reading
Mobile Internet Assessment Worksheet
This assessment workshop is intended to help you understand your mobile internet needs, and we feel it important that you… Continue Reading
History Of Starlink
The Starlink app can give a user lots of information about how the Starlink is performing, any error messages from the dish, network devices, statistics with up time and outages and several settings that can be set.
Starlink Obstruction Finder
Starlink operates best when there are no obstructions in line of site of Dishy. Starlink’s App for iOS and Android has an Obstruction Finder that will scan the sky and show you where there are obstructions that can cause drop-outs.
Learn how to use the Obstruction Finder App to anticipate drop outs so you can avoid them.
Switching Between Starlink Data Plans
Starlink for RV & Boat Mobile Internet Resources Starlink low earth orbit (LEO) satellite internet service is here, and available… Continue Reading
Which Starlink Dish Should I Choose?
Starlink Standard or Starlink Flat High Performance Dish? Which is right for your RV or boating satellite internet connectivity needs?
Sample Setup – Hotspot & Starlink
Sample Mobile Internet Setup Explorer Here you can explore some common mobile internet configurations, including some of the mobile internet… Continue Reading
Sample Setup – Technomadia’s Boat Setup – One of Everything!
Sample Mobile Internet Setup Explorer Here you can explore some common mobile internet configurations, including some of the mobile internet… Continue Reading
Starlink RV & Boat Mobile Internet Resource Collection
This collection of articles brings together all of our content on configuring and utilizing Starlink as a part of a mobile internet solution for nomads.
MIRC Webinars & Events
MIRC Events: Q&As, Webinars, Workshops and Presentations Subscribe to Calendar Get Event Details Throughout the month, we offer our MIAs… Continue Reading
Mounting Starlink on an RV or Boat
This article goes over different installation options for using Starlink in a mobile environment – from temporary mounting on poles, ground deployments to permanent installation on rooftops.
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International Travel Resources
Traveling outside the USA for a bit? Find all our guides to connectivity for Canada, Mexico, Bahamas and beyond.
Frequently Asked Questions
FAQs – Frequently Asked Questions about MIRC Here is a list of frequently asked questions that we received at the… Continue Reading
Top Pick Cellular Data Plans for RVers and Cruisers
The Best Cellular Data Plans for RVers & Cruisers Welcome to our central resource page for data plans, highlighting the… Continue Reading
Overview Of The Starlink App
The Starlink app can give a user lots of information about how the Starlink is performing, any error messages from the dish, network devices, statistics with up time and outages and several settings that can be set.
Combining Starlink with Other Internet Sources: Cellular & Wi-Fi
While Starlink is a great source of internet for use in a portable fashion while RVing or boat – it’s not always ideal in every situation. Which means many may want to also use other sources of internet like cellular or Wi-Fi to complement satellite.
This resource article goes over considerations and approaches to combining Starlink with cellular and Wi-Fi.
Starlink Ethernet Bypass Mode
Starlink’s Ethernet Bypass Mode allows you to bypass Starlink’s indoor router, letting your own router of choice communicate directly with the Starlink network. Here’s how to do it.
Peplink for RV & Boat Mobile Internet Resource Collection
Peplink routers are a popular option for RVers and boaters. This collection of resources is designed to help our consumer based audience with selecting and configuring this enterprise class gear.