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Starlink Lowers Price of Standard Dish To $499
Starlink is in its 3rd generation of standard consumer focused hardware, and for the first time since the product has… Continue Reading
T-Mobile Home Internet Backup Plan – 130GB for $30/month
T-Mobile has a new Home Internet plan – Home Internet Backup. It is designed for people to use as a… Continue Reading
Verizon Joins AT&T in Partnering With AST SpaceMobile For Satellite Direct To Cellular Service
AST SpaceMobile is a leader in developing satellites able to communicate directly with stock cellular phones – promising to eliminate… Continue Reading
T-Mobile Announces Acquisition of UScellular – Deal Will Close in 2025
Confirming rumors that have swirled for the past several months, T-Mobile announced yesterday that it has entered into an agreement… Continue Reading
T-Mobile Raises Prices For Many Customers On Older Plans On By $2-5 Per Line And Increases Go5G 55+ Plans by $5 For New Customers
Yesterday, T-Mobile sent notices to thousands of customers, primarily those on older plans, announcing $2 or $5 per-line price increases…. Continue Reading
SpaceX Receives In Motion Approval For Standard Gen 3 & Upcoming Mini Dish – New Mobile Mount
SpaceX first received FCC approval for two new dish designs in September 2023, but that approval was only for fixed-location… Continue Reading
T-Mobile Adds A New Business 5G Smartphone Plan – Business Unlimited Edge
T-Mobile has added a new plan to its smartphone lineup for business customers – Business Unlimited Edge. Video Story … Continue Reading
The Basecamp 2.0 from MobileMustHave – Use OEM Winegard Air 360 Rooftop Antennas With Peplink Routers
For years, Winegard has partnered with many RV manufacturers to factory-install its Air 360+ Dome antenna system on new RVs…. Continue Reading
Starlink Doubles Mobile Global Plan Pricing – Now $400/mo!
SpaceX has once again caught customers off guard with an unexpected and unpleasant change to the service plans on offer…. Continue Reading
Peplink Offers B One 5G Router With 20GB of Multi-Carrier eSIM Data Included
Peplink’s popular B One 5G router is now available for sale with an additional option – 20GB of multi-carrier eSIM… Continue Reading
Starlink No Longer Bundles a Router with Flat HP Dish – Keeps Price The Same
In the past, if you ordered any Starlink hardware directly from SpaceX, everything you needed to get up and running… Continue Reading
T-Mobile Away Plan for RVers and Nomads Delayed, Along with Location Enforcement for Home Internet
On April 23rd, a major T-Mobile announcement of a new “Away” plan for RVers, boaters, and nomads, combined with a… Continue Reading
Starlink Adds Tilt Option For The Gen 2 Standard Actuated Dish To Go Flat
Starlink has added a tilt option in the Starlink app for the Gen 2 Standard Actuated dish to lay flat,… Continue Reading
Xfinity Mobile Makes Changes to Plan Lineup
Xfinity is a regional cable company that offers cellular plans to its customers under the name Xfinity Mobile. Their plans… Continue Reading
AT&T Launches “AT&T Turbo” – Providing The Option For Higher Priority Data For $7/Month
Update: In November 2024, AT&T added a Turbo indicator to the iPhone Status Bar for Turbo subscribers. On May 2,… Continue Reading
T-Mobile Announces new ‘Away’ Plan Specifically Targeting RVers – Traveling with “Home Internet” Will Soon Be Blocked
One of the most popular connectivity tips shared in RV forums over the past few years has been the encouragement… Continue Reading
T-Mobile Expands 1.2TB Deprioritization Threshold To All Home Internet, Small Business Internet, and Business Internet Unlimited Plans
T-Mobile offers a line of very popular unlimited data plans intended for homes and businesses called T-Mobile Home Internet/Small Business… Continue Reading
Visible Introduces Annual Plans
Visible has introduced an annual payment option for their Visible+ and Visible plans. All terms and conditions on the plans… Continue Reading
Wi-Fi Industry Update: Wi-Fi Technology Guidance For RVs, Vans, and Boats
Everyone loves Wi-Fi, which has almost become synonymous with the concept of having an internet connection. But Wi-Fi doesn’t magically… Continue Reading
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Review: Mini Magnet “Stubby” Antenna by weBoost (Cellular Antennas)
weBoost’s default stubby magnetic mounted mobile antenna shipped with their boosters.
Overview: Cable Owned MVNOs – Spectrum, Xfinity, and Cox (Cellular Data Plans)
Cable companies that offer mobile service to their subscribers, only in markets where they offer cable service and to existing customers.
Overview: Consumer Cellular (Cellular Data Plans)
AT&T based MVNO targeting AARP members offering flexible phone plans with data that can be used for tethering/mobile hotspot.
Product Lineup: Routers by Peplink / Pepwave (Mobile Routers)
Peplink offers many cellular embedded routers from consumer to enterprise level. Start here for an overview of the Pepwave product line-up.
Review: MAX HD Dome Series by Peplink (Mobile Router)
Integrated and weatherproof rooftop cellular modems for high-end applications.
Overview: Basecamp Router Enclosure from MMH (Accessory)
Basecamp is a router enclosure designed by MobileMustHave to allow Peplink routers to use Winegard factory-install rooftop antennas.
Overview: WiFi In Motion (Vendor | Cellular Data Plans)
Reseller of data plans and equipment.
Overview: Postpaid Consumer Plans by Verizon (Cellular Data Plans)
Verizon postpaid cellular phone, tablet & data plans.
Review: Peplink B One Router Series by Peplink (Mobile Router)
The Peplink B One is a multi-WAN router featuring Ethernet, Wi-Fi and USB cellular tethering for WAN and Wi-Fi 6. It comes without a cellular modem or with an embedded 5G modem.
Review: MoFi Routers – 4500, 5500, and 6500 Models (Mobile Routers)
MoFi’s cellular embedded routers that come with a variety of embedded modem options.
Overview: Third-Party POE Adapters for Starlink (Satellite)
There are some third party companies that produce accessories made to work with Starlink equipment.
Review: MikroTik Routers (Mobile Routers | Wi-Fi Extending)
MikroTik makes a large variety of routers and networking devices and provides the hardware that many of WiFiRanger’s routers are built upon.
Obsolete: Verizon MiFi 8800L Jetpack by Inseego (Mobile Hotspot)
Verizon’s former top LTE mobile hotspot with a Cat-18 modem, internal 4×4 MIMO antennas, external ports and integrated VPN. Now discontinued.
Obsolete: Quanta 5G Hotspot for T-Mobile (Mobile Hotspot)
A 5G mobile hotspot for T-Mobile made by Quanta, now discontinued.
Obsolete: Nighthawk MR1100 LTE by Netgear (Mobile Hotspot)
AT&T’s former flagship LTE hotspot with Cat 16 modem, 4×4 MIMO, and an ethernet port. Now discontinued.
Overview: KING Extend Powered by weBoost (Mobile Cellular Booster)
KING branded boosters, based off the weBoost cellular booster kits.
Review: T-Mobile Based Non-Profit Unlimited Data Plans – Calyx Institute | PCs for People (Cellular Data Plans)
Non-Profits like Calyx & Connect All offer low-cost truly unlimited T-Mobile data plans for hotspots to their members, ranging from $15-$50/month.
Overview: Semtech Airlink Combination Antennas (Cellular Antennas | Wi-Fi Antennas)
The Airlink Antenna line offers combination antennas in a variety of low-profile form-factors, including sub-6GHz options.
Overview: SureCall Fusion2Go XR (Mobile Cellular Booster)
SureCall’s newest mobile booster, released in 2024.
Review: RF 5 Band Signal Meter by SureCall (Accessory)
Measures wireless signal for Voice/3G/4G/LTE for all major carriers in the US.
Educational guides kept constantly up to date.
Peplink SpeedFusion Connect for RVs & Boats (Bonding)
SpeedFusion is Peplink’s connection bonding technology that makes Pepwave routers a top pick for those seeking reliabe mobile internet solutions.
Peplink QoS – Quality of Service: User Groups & Bandwidth Limits
This guide covers techniques on how to to use Peplink’s Quality of Service features to keep certain devices from burning through data plans.
Selecting Cellular & Wi-FI Antenna Cables, Connectors, and Adapters for RV and Boats
Ethernet, Coax, SMA, SMB, FME, N, TS-9, and more! One of the most confusing aspects of hooking up mobile internet gear is figuring out what cables, connectors, and adapters are needed.
International Mobile Internet Options for U.S. Based Travelers
American nomads looking to maintain internet connectivity while traveling by RV, van, boat, or short-term housing have multiple options. This guide addresses roaming on U.S.-based cellular data plans, SIM cards in the countries you travel to, and other internet considerations while traveling internationally.
Mobile Internet Considerations For a Fixed Location, Extended Stay or Stationary Use
This guide is meant to help you utilize mobile internet options like cellular and Wi-Fi sources when you aren’t so mobile.
Achieving Mobile Internet Redundancy with a Peplink Router
Peplink Routers can be a central conductor of multiple WAN/internet sources to create a reliable redundant internet setup using embedded cellular modems, external cellular devices, Starlink, wired internet or Wi-Fi as WAN.
Choosing Your Peplink Router for RV & Boat Travels
Choosing a Peplink Router for RV and boat travels can be a daunting task. Some considerations like modems, WAN & LAN features and power sources can help narrow it down.
Choosing an RV or Boat Antenna for Your Peplink Router
What cellular, Wi-Fi or GPS antenna should you select to use with your Peplink Router for a RV or boat installation?
Mobile Cellular Antennas for RVs and Boats
Antennas are an essential component of any mobile internet arsenal that is based on cellular.
History of Starlink
Starlink is constantly evolving their hardware and plans. The plan you have today may not exist tomorrow and the features your plan has now may change. This guide details both the current plans and the history of older plans that have since changed or been retired.
Assessing Your Unique RV & Boat Mobile Internet Needs
There is no single technology for keeping online that is appropriate for all the different situations mobile folks might find themselves in. Each RVer or cruiser usually ends up with a slightly different approach that best fits their travel style, needs, technical comfort level, and budget. This guide will help you understand the considerations to keep in mind when deciding what equipment and plans you need to best meet your needs.
Optimizing Social Media Apps for Minimal Data Use – Facebook, X, Instagram, and TikTok
This guide will show you how to set up different social media platforms to use the minimal amount of data, and to give you guidance on which platforms to use caution with when using mobile internet WiFi sources like mobile hotspots.
Mobile Internet & RV Boondocking or Boat Anchoring Out (Off Grid Connectivity)
Off-Grid Mobile Internet Connectivity for RVs and Boats.
Great Loop Mobile Internet Tips for Keeping Connected while Cruising
BookmarkThe Great Loop & Mobile Internet The Great Loop is an amazing adventure by boat: circumnavigating the eastern half of… Continue Reading
Mobile Cellular Boosters for RV & Boat Internet
Cellular Boosters for Mobile Data Performance Boosters are a popular (and pricey) option to get a better cellular signal for stabilizing cellular signals.
Understanding Cellular Modem Specifications (Mobile Routers, Hotspots, Phones)
Using cellular technology is the most common way to get online for RVers and Cruisers.
There are many types of cellular devices that can be utilized to get online: mobile hotspots (aka Jetpacks or MiFis), smartphones, or cellular embedded routers.
Inside every cellular device is a component known as a cellular modem, which handles the actual communications with the cellular network.
And not all modems are created equally.
Selecting Cellular Data Plans for Peplink & Other Routers
BookmarkRouter Cellular Data Plans Finding suitable cellular data plans to meet home and work mobile internet needs while RVing or… Continue Reading
Mobile Internet System Installation for RV and Boat – Tech Cabinet Approach
This guide covers considerations for placement of your gear, getting power to your gear, and ventilation. It also introduces our preferred installation approach: the technology cabinet to centralize your gear in one spot.
Getting Lots of Cellular Data: Unlimited and High Cap Cellular Data Plans For Verizon, AT&T and T-Mobile
There are options out there for getting a lot of cellular data, and this guide is focused on helping you assemble your RV and cruiser mobile internet arsenal around the realities of the plans available and your needs.
Peplink SpeedFusion VPN / PepVPN – Connecting Two Routers in Different Locations
This article explains how to combine two Peplink routers together using SpeedFusion VPN, also known as PepVPN. This is different that SpeedFusion Connect in that you are connecting the routers directly together without the need for any cloud servers or hosting costs.