Starlink has no doubt changed mobile internet connectivity, allowing users to have reliable high-speed internet anywhere in the US or around the globe and stay connected in some of the most remote locations. However, one| Mobile Internet Resource Center
At a live streamed event on June 23rd to celebrate being crowned the “Best Mobile Network” by Ookla (the SpeedTest.net company) - T-Mobile shared an update on its cellular network, including a major update on| Mobile Internet Resource Center
SpaceX's Starship development program is having a bad year - yesterday experiencing its third major failure in a row. Yet another “Rapid Unscheduled Disassembly” without meeting key test objectives is a major embarrassment for SpaceX| Mobile Internet Resource Center
We have tracked satellite internet options for nomads from the very start here at the Mobile Internet Resource Center, and things have sure come a long way since our days of using a surveyor's tripod| Mobile Internet Resource Center
We have been tracking Project Kuiper since 2019, when Amazon first revealed its plans to build a global broadband satellite internet constellation designed to rival SpaceX's Starlink. Amazon is claiming that it is setting out "to| Mobile Internet Resource Center
One thing we have come to depend on with Starlink is that their plans continually get tweaked and changed. This time the changes are positive, if you qualify for them, but that isn't always the| Mobile Internet Resource Center
T-Mobile and SpaceX announced a partnership in 2022 to "eliminate dead zones" by piggybacking a cellular payload onto a subset of Starlink satellites. The goal is to beam down a 4G signal that would be| Mobile Internet Resource Center
SpaceX's Starship is the largest rocket ever built, and when the system is fully operational and rapidly reusable it will be capable of delivering more cargo into orbit vastly more affordably than anything before. It| Mobile Internet Resource Center
T-Mobile and SpaceX have a partnership to provide limited cellular service from space, and the FCC recently approved this direct-to-cell (D2C) service for commercial use. T-Mobile is launching a beta test for this capability in| Mobile Internet Resource Center
Starlink recently added several new accessories to its official store, and there are some exciting new options to explore, especially for nomads. One of the most highly sought-after accessories for some Starlink users is an| Mobile Internet Resource Center
In advance of Hurricane Milton hitting Florida, and in response to the devastation from Hurricane Helene - SpaceX and T-Mobile have worked with the FCC to push forward the timeline for rolling out beta text| Mobile Internet Resource Center
Starlink had previously announced that the ability to opt-in to Mobile Priority data on Roam plans would be going away on October 10th. Since the Roam plan only provides coverage on land or near shore,| Mobile Internet Resource Center
If you are an active cruiser, keeping connected on the water via Starlink may soon be a LOT more expensive. New changes to Starlink's terms for the Roam service plan will soon limit "Coastal Coverage"| Mobile Internet Resource Center
SpaceX is overhauling Starlink mobile service plans yet again - changing features and raising prices. Depending on the type of nomadic user you are, some of these changes might be very welcome. But for others,| Mobile Internet Resource Center
SpaceX Chief Engineer Elon Musk and T-Mobile CEO and President Mike Sievert hosted a live press event Thursday evening to announce T-Mobile's new "Coverage Above & Beyond". It's an initiative that aims to use SpaceX's| Mobile Internet Resource Center
SpaceX and T-Mobile have announced that last night's Starlink launch featured the first six satellites that are capable of Direct to Cell service. These Starlink satellites feature an additional payload that is capable of communicating| Mobile Internet Resource Center
Starlink's current lineup of hardware consists of two different antenna sizes. But new filings with the FCC this week indicate that SpaceX has two new models in the pipeline - including a much smaller Starlink| Mobile Internet Resource Center
In 2022, Apple jumped ahead of the rest of the industry by being the first to roll out phones with integrated satellite connectivity - enabling this feature in the entire iPhone 14 lineup. Apple provided| Mobile Internet Resource Center
A lot has changed since our last big-picture overview of the state of the satellite internet industry as it applies to mobile internet for consumer RVers and boaters, published way back in late 2022. But| Mobile Internet Resource Center
Starlink is getting more aggressive with its hardwire price and has now put the Gen 3 Standard hardware on sale for $299 until Oct 5th for all users with no location restrictions or plan restrictions| Mobile Internet Resource Center
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.| Mobile Internet Resource Center
Over the weekend, Elon Musk teased some new information about the upcoming Starlink Mini system via posts on his X timeline - revealing for the first time information about pricing and availability. This is the| Mobile Internet Resource Center
SpaceX released the mobile friendly Starlink Mini system last month - for the first time offering a small DC-powered Starlink option wonderfully suited for off-grid RV's and boats. But the Mini was offered in the| Mobile Internet Resource Center
The new Starlink Mini seems like the ideal Starlink hardware option for our audience of nomadic RVers and boaters. But the confusing and seemingly haphazard way it has launched over the past week has been| Mobile Internet Resource Center
This week has been a roller coaster in the world of Starlink. We reported earlier in the week on all the new details revealed in posts by Elon Musk and on the Starlink website about| Mobile Internet Resource Center
Starlink is in its 3rd generation of standard consumer focused hardware, and for the first time since the product has been released they have lowered the price. The Starlink hardware has ranged from $499-$599 for| Mobile Internet Resource Center
AST SpaceMobile is a leader in developing satellites able to communicate directly with stock cellular phones - promising to eliminate dead zones by building what are essentially orbital cell towers equipped with absolutely massive antennas.| Mobile Internet Resource Center
SpaceX first received FCC approval for two new dish designs in September 2023, but that approval was only for fixed-location use since the FCC did not approve Starlink's request for in-motion use. That approval has| Mobile Internet Resource Center