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Straight Talk Wireless, a Verizon-owned MVNO, has made some changes to their smartphone plans, while keeping prices the same. All Straight Talk plans, including their top-tier Platinum Unlimited plan, now have access to Verizon's ultra-fast 5G UWB network. Previously, plans were restricted to Verizon's 5G Nationwide network only. Also, the Gold Unlimited Plan now comes […]

Verizon has quietly introduced Express Pass, a new on-demand option that gives eligible smartphone customers temporary priority data access on Verizon's 5G network. For $5, plus applicable taxes and fees, Express Pass provides up to 6GB of prioritized data for 24 hours, whichever comes first. The service is intended for crowded locations, such as airports, […]

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Three months after releasing major update 8.6, Peplink released firmware 8.6.1, which builds on the new features introduced in 8.6.0. The most notable change is to Synergy Mode, Peplink's feature for combining multiple Peplink routers into a single managed system. With 8.6.1, Peplink removed the Care plan and license requirements for Synergy Controllers and synergized device...

SpaceX's dream of becoming its own cellular carrier has taken a major step forward with FCC approval of a new constellation of 15,000 satellites designed specifically to connect directly to smartphones - and potentially other cellular devices like hotspots and cellular routers. This new system is separate from SpaceX’s existing Starlink broadband satellites and the […]

Starlink has once again lowered the price of the Starlink Mini, with the smallest and most portable dish now available for just $149 when purchased directly from Starlink. This is the lowest price we have seen for an outright Starlink Mini purchase, and it is $50 less than Starlink’s previous $199 pricing. The $149 price […]

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