Maybe you're not old enough to remember when the phone company broke up? Or when the internet started? It starts out expensive and complicated but as demand and competition increase, it gets cheaper and easier. Hang in there! 😉
That “corporate greed” is the only reason you have the opportunity to have a cell phone, hot spot, online shopping, starlink, door dash, Lyft, and the list goes on. So if you don’t like greedy profit driven companies you’re free to not use their products. While you’re at it, any retirement plan you have is based on “corporate greed” and sorry to say (not really) YOU and your money in that plan are responsible for all that “corporate greed”. Welcome to the world of economics.
@@OpenCarryUSMC the scarcity is artificial though. That is what annoys me. I highly doubt it makes a difference to T-mobile financially if you’re roaming with a 5G router or not. Our phones do this as we drive already. America has some of the worst internet services out of all of the rich countries. Our infrastructure is more expensive to build because we have more landmass than west Europe or East Asian islands, but even when you factor that in, we are getting shafted. I buy ETFs; I know I’m helping maintain the status quo. Just know their profit margins are so thick because it’s virtually impossible to make a competitive product without being Elon Musk. Starlink doesn’t really break the mold in terms of price though.
@@dishcleaner2 supply and demand, the second lesson of economics 101. Companies only charge what the market will bear and provide them a profit. If the cost is a dollar and the market will pay $1.15 that might be doable. If the market will pay $2 for everything the company can produce, then the price will be $2. Then someone will look and go “hey if we make that then we could charge $1.50 and people would buy OUR product. Rinse repeat. Capitalism and competition drive the price down through that exact mechanism. The first lesson in economics 101? TINSTAAFL There is no such thing as a free lunch.
@@dishcleaner2 5G is really kind of worthless except in highly built up areas where they have installed dense transceiver networks. The reason for this is that 5G is extremely short range because of the high frequency with low power. This might be why you think it’s manufactured scarcity. I’m a licensed radio amateur and teach people that seek a license. 5G is higher frequency so more information can be imbedded into the signal but because it is such high frequency and short wavelength at the comparatively low power levels used within that system ….. milliwatts where most amateur radios are incapable of less than 2 watts and many have a 10 watt minimum. So 5G (all cell tech really but 5G more so) is short range and infrastructure heavy so it’s really only viable in major cities and tech areas. 4G LTE has towers all over the place and with a booster you can get a lot of coverage, especially once parked if you deploy a stationary booster (the FCC dictates the maximum antenna gain you can use and the limit for mobile boosters is significantly lower than for stationary ones) you can get cell coverage almost anywhere with a yagI antenna and a mast to get the antenna higher (line of sight to a tower supporting your carrier). It’s a lot of tech and a lot of infrastructure. But I’d they could provide you a better signal with existing gear they would. Though they probably charge a premium for it as well because the market demand is likely there.
Awesome info. Thank you for taking the time and effort putting all this information together. I’ll be spending an extended period of time in Canada. I’m guessing it’s better to get to Canada and shop for a plan when I get there.
For the next 4 months we will travel from Colorado to one month in Texas and 3 months in Palm Springs, Ca. We thought T Mobile was the best for us but then we heard that they caught up to us RV'ers and raised the price to $160 per month. We only have 2 lap tops that are rarely used, 2 cell phones and a tv that we would like to use for streaming Paramount, Peacock, Amazon Plus, etc. Any suggestions? We will not us Starlink.
I have Visible and an IPhone 6s. We travel and the 5mbps hasn’t been an issue for surfing the net or video streaming RUclips and Netflix. The other half has ATT unlimited hotspot so we’re good as long as one of us has service. We were going to do Starlink for the coach were building for a 5 year full time adventure but. Is we’re just going to go with WeBoost as starlink has is to overpriced.
Here's our guide to boosters to learn more about them, and their limitations: www.rvmobileinternet.com/boosters Your biggest improvement might be getting a much more modern iPhone - you'll gain so much more coverage.
hi i am starting to camp more and would like to know what can work to watch tv movies Netflix. how do you download movies so you can watch them later ?/ I was looking into Starlink . I plan on going to AZ in Jan. RTR
Hi many thanks for all you do for us. I recently heard on the radio about a T mobile plan for 55 that was something like $25 or $30 a month unlimited everything I think? Do you have any info on this?? I tried looking on T mobile website but couldn't see anything about it. You response is always greatly appreciated. Thank you again God Bless
We don't consider the Straight Talk 100GB hotspot plan to be a top pick because it can only be used with their hotspot devices - unlike other comparable options on the market. Here's our coverage of it: www.rvmobileinternet.com/straight-talk-releases-100gb-hotspot-tablet-plan-for-50-mo/
I'm going to buy Starlink for the purpose of using it at sea. Do you have any carrier and price to recommend among the Starlink Mobile Priority Service Plan plans? It is expensive because it is a pricing plan of about 1TB/$1000 based on the Starlink site
Starlink plans are your only option for use with a Starlink dish. Here's our guide that includes the current plan choices: www.rvmobileinternet.com/starlink
Totally depends on what works best at that specific location - really hard to guess from afar. Which is why for folks who move locations, redundancy of options is key.
@@MobileInternetResourceCenter thank you for the reply. Lots of primitive campgrounds in heavy old growth hardwoods and softwoods. Get no, zero, nadda, cell reception. Tried a popular cell signal booster and it helped a little bit. Is there anywhere I can read or listen about what to trial for this type of area? Any suggestions are appreciated. What
That's too bad because a lot of us are understanding that that is the way to go! Multiple carriers available and the device has the ability to find the strongest signal. It's like having access to all the carriers under one device. Travlfi is offering unlimited for $125/ month.
I always love and appreciate these periodic updates, Cherie!! Thank you for what you, Chris, and the entire MIRC team do for us all!!
Super useful. It is a crying shame we have to jump through so many hoops because of corporate greed.
Maybe you're not old enough to remember when the phone company broke up? Or when the internet started? It starts out expensive and complicated but as demand and competition increase, it gets cheaper and easier. Hang in there! 😉
That “corporate greed” is the only reason you have the opportunity to have a cell phone, hot spot, online shopping, starlink, door dash, Lyft, and the list goes on.
So if you don’t like greedy profit driven companies you’re free to not use their products.
While you’re at it, any retirement plan you have is based on “corporate greed” and sorry to say (not really) YOU and your money in that plan are responsible for all that “corporate greed”.
Welcome to the world of economics.
@@OpenCarryUSMC the scarcity is artificial though. That is what annoys me. I highly doubt it makes a difference to T-mobile financially if you’re roaming with a 5G router or not. Our phones do this as we drive already. America has some of the worst internet services out of all of the rich countries. Our infrastructure is more expensive to build because we have more landmass than west Europe or East Asian islands, but even when you factor that in, we are getting shafted. I buy ETFs; I know I’m helping maintain the status quo. Just know their profit margins are so thick because it’s virtually impossible to make a competitive product without being Elon Musk. Starlink doesn’t really break the mold in terms of price though.
@@dishcleaner2 supply and demand, the second lesson of economics 101. Companies only charge what the market will bear and provide them a profit.
If the cost is a dollar and the market will pay $1.15 that might be doable. If the market will pay $2 for everything the company can produce, then the price will be $2.
Then someone will look and go “hey if we make that then we could charge $1.50 and people would buy OUR product.
Rinse repeat.
Capitalism and competition drive the price down through that exact mechanism.
The first lesson in economics 101? TINSTAAFL
There is no such thing as a free lunch.
@@dishcleaner2 5G is really kind of worthless except in highly built up areas where they have installed dense transceiver networks.
The reason for this is that 5G is extremely short range because of the high frequency with low power. This might be why you think it’s manufactured scarcity.
I’m a licensed radio amateur and teach people that seek a license. 5G is higher frequency so more information can be imbedded into the signal but because it is such high frequency and short wavelength at the comparatively low power levels used within that system ….. milliwatts where most amateur radios are incapable of less than 2 watts and many have a 10 watt minimum.
So 5G (all cell tech really but 5G more so) is short range and infrastructure heavy so it’s really only viable in major cities and tech areas.
4G LTE has towers all over the place and with a booster you can get a lot of coverage, especially once parked if you deploy a stationary booster (the FCC dictates the maximum antenna gain you can use and the limit for mobile boosters is significantly lower than for stationary ones) you can get cell coverage almost anywhere with a yagI antenna and a mast to get the antenna higher (line of sight to a tower supporting your carrier).
It’s a lot of tech and a lot of infrastructure. But I’d they could provide you a better signal with existing gear they would. Though they probably charge a premium for it as well because the market demand is likely there.
your videos are always full of useful info -- thank you!
Don’t forget to mention us truck drivers, we spend more time on the road than anybody else.
We are focused on RVers and boaters - while there is cross over, it is a different need.
T-Mobile has international roaming on my GO5G 55 Plus connection for Voice and data in Canada and Mexico.
Hey Cheri the ATT Witeless Broadband names were updated to Standard, Avdanced, and Premium according to the att website
Thanks.. looks like we have it correct on our info page: www.rvmobileinternet.com/gear/att-business-plans/
Verizon does offer international roaming. I just took my hotspot to Europe this summer.
Awesome info. Thank you for taking the time and effort putting all this information together. I’ll be spending an extended period of time in Canada. I’m guessing it’s better to get to Canada and shop for a plan when I get there.
We'll be doing a MIRC Live on the channel next week talking about international options - details posted at www.rvmobileinternet.com/mirc-events
@@MobileInternetResourceCenterThanks!!! ❤
Great recap
For the next 4 months we will travel from Colorado to one month in Texas and 3 months in Palm Springs, Ca. We thought T Mobile was the best for us but then we heard that they caught up to us RV'ers and raised the price to $160 per month. We only have 2 lap tops that are rarely used, 2 cell phones and a tv that we would like to use for streaming Paramount, Peacock, Amazon Plus, etc. Any suggestions? We will not us Starlink.
Our current top picks are covered in this video.
I have Visible and an IPhone 6s. We travel and the 5mbps hasn’t been an issue for surfing the net or video streaming RUclips and Netflix.
The other half has ATT unlimited hotspot so we’re good as long as one of us has service.
We were going to do Starlink for the coach were building for a 5 year full time adventure but. Is we’re just going to go with WeBoost as starlink has is to overpriced.
Here's our guide to boosters to learn more about them, and their limitations: www.rvmobileinternet.com/boosters
Your biggest improvement might be getting a much more modern iPhone - you'll gain so much more coverage.
hi i am starting to camp more and would like to know what can work to watch tv movies Netflix. how do you download movies so you can watch them later ?/ I was looking into Starlink . I plan on going to AZ in Jan. RTR
Here's our guide to streaming video with mobile internet : www.rvmobileinternet.com/tv
Hi many thanks for all you do for us.
I recently heard on the radio about a T mobile plan for 55 that was something like $25 or $30 a month unlimited everything I think?
Do you have any info on this?? I tried looking on T mobile website but couldn't see anything about it.
You response is always greatly appreciated.
Thank you again
God Bless
Sounds like their baseline 55+ smartphone plan.
This reminds of choosing phone service... AT&T... Sprint? MCI? Friends and Family, anyone? "Can you hear me now?" 😉😘
I didn’t hear you mention pre-paid Straight Talk hot spot plans. Is there a downside that I am not seeing?
We don't consider the Straight Talk 100GB hotspot plan to be a top pick because it can only be used with their hotspot devices - unlike other comparable options on the market. Here's our coverage of it: www.rvmobileinternet.com/straight-talk-releases-100gb-hotspot-tablet-plan-for-50-mo/
I'm going to buy Starlink for the purpose of using it at sea. Do you have any carrier and price to recommend among the Starlink Mobile Priority Service Plan plans? It is expensive because it is a pricing plan of about 1TB/$1000 based on the Starlink site
Starlink plans are your only option for use with a Starlink dish. Here's our guide that includes the current plan choices: www.rvmobileinternet.com/starlink
What program/service works the best for heavy tree coverage?
Totally depends on what works best at that specific location - really hard to guess from afar. Which is why for folks who move locations, redundancy of options is key.
@@MobileInternetResourceCenter thank you for the reply. Lots of primitive campgrounds in heavy old growth hardwoods and softwoods. Get no, zero, nadda, cell reception. Tried a popular cell signal booster and it helped a little bit.
Is there anywhere I can read or listen about what to trial for this type of area?
Any suggestions are appreciated.
What
There are a lot of variables - start here www.rvmobileinternet.com/performance
Thank you excellent starting point.
By the way, what is type and name of the tablet holder …
Here's a link: amzn.to/4cDSAus
Data plans of 50GB data/month would be nice if they would strip the ad data from what is coming to you!
Pihole would be a good investment for you, does just this!
Can you do a comparison video of TravlFi vs RoamLink?
No, that is not content we intend to do.. in general we don't cover third party resellers like TravlFi all that closely.
That's too bad because a lot of us are understanding that that is the way to go! Multiple carriers available and the device has the ability to find the strongest signal. It's like having access to all the carriers under one device. Travlfi is offering unlimited for $125/ month.
You need to change to rv boaters and off grid!!!!!!!
Many RVers and boaters are off grid... but there is a different approach for stationary versus mobile setups.
I feel like Tmobile's move was just a cash grab to be able to charge more to mobile users, but it was expected from day one.
It was also in the terms of service from day one