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How on earth can u say cellular is better? This is just an advertisement for the booster..... Also did u try the RV mobile starlink? Also it's not throttled it's network contention..... night time is all Networks busiest time. Humans are the throttle you speak of.
I had T Mobile Home for about 9 months. At first, it worked fine and I was very happy. But after about 6 months, I couldn’t get consistent streaming; just kept watching it struggling to load. When I couldn’t even use my phone, that was it. I couldn’t even call them; they couldn’t hear me, it would disconnect, etc. I actually had to get a different WiFi /internet provider so I could call them to cancel it! This was last December. They owe me money but instead of issuing me a refund, they send me letters telling me I have a credit. I have no other accounts with them. I have tried too many times to get my refund that I’m just done trying. They can keep the money; they have wasted enough time and caused too much aggravation and inconvenience. I hope your experience continues to be positive. Safe travels, Liz! 🙋🏻♀️
I feel your pain. My house is in a T-Mobile dead zone. I can literally walk 200’ in any direction and have a strong connection, then watch the bars disappear as I walk back home.
I have a different problem with T-Mobile. Half the time I can't get them to _take_ my money. The app is always broken and the website is trash about 40% of the time. Then, there's the most important factor: they don't recognize my debit card as a valid card. This is a card I use every day, in person and online, for countless retailers and services. T-Mobile is the only one that declines it. So, I have to use my credit card and then remember to pay extra every month, on my credit card bill, instead.
Hi Liz! Retired former IT Network Administrator here and I am very impressed with your ability to communicate effectively and efficiently in delivering the information that you provided. I’m such a technical geek, that I always find IT “solutions “ problematic when delivered on TH-cam but not so with yours. Thanks, keep up the good work.
I have not had your issues with Starlink and I love it. Yes you need a clear sky. Startup has been quick, 5 minutes or less and I have never had stammering and I stream Netflix or Prime every evening.
I'm glad it's working for you. I've found the bootup to be fast if I am stationary but when I travel that initial search is 20 minutes. Enjoy your Starlink and thanks for watching.
Sadly, all of these cell boosters are pretty much useless for small RVs like the truck camper I own, because it’s impossible to get the proper separation between the antennas. Liz, thanks for pointing out the minimum separation requirement. No one else does this when talking about cell boosters. 😊
If you get an antenna pole or put it on a flagpole you might get better results. When I had it installed on the fifth wheel, the antennas were NOT 20 feet apart and it still worked well. Best of luck to you and thanks for watching.
@@tommydoyle7582 definitely wouldn’t want to weaken it. On my last camper they were closer than recommended, and it still worked. Just separate them as best you can.
I have T-Mobile at home with no problems - didn't know you could take it on the road. That's awesome! And it really is a flat $50 a month. I've been very pleased.
Yes, I used mine in the car on long trips as well as leave it on in the motorhome when I travel. I've now gone to over ten places in four states, no problems. Thanks for your comment, Michael!
T-mobile's web site says you can't move around with it w/o geting prior approval to where you are going. They only allow a certain amount of home internet people on a tower. I think the people that are doing it just haven't been caught yet like some others have been.
@@tfs4693 The option was included in a survey I took from them, so I know I can. I looked it up too. If I'm wrong, I'll find out soon enough: taking a trip soon.
@@tfs4693, my partner has read the terms and conditions and it does say at your home, not for mobile usage. I too think it's a matter of time before they crack down on it.
@@tfs4693yes that is their Terms of service but I think most T-Mobile sales persons don't know everything in the TOS maybe it depends on the percent of usage. If you use it mostly at home and on occasion use it on the road there usually isn't an issue. I'm not going to encourage people to break the TOS. 73
This is the BEST video that I have seen on mobile connectivity. I have been watching them for month in preparation for my upcoming van build. I heard a lot about WeBoost and Starlink, but never about HiBoost. I am so had no idea about T-Mobile’s home internet that you can take with you on the go. After watching this, I am going to get rid of my internet provider at home and switch to T-mobile as I will only travel part-time and can throw it in my van when I do. Thank you so much!!!
An added bonus for Tmobile internet is that they will let you test drive it for 2 weeks to see if it works for you. If you are a Costco or Sam's Club member, use them as they provide incentives as well. I have 2 phones and their internet! Works great.
Just be careful about "home internet that you can take with you" as carriers don't like it when their systems intended for stationary use get moved around the country. Some of them clamp down on it and suddenly people wonder why their service isn't working or new people see the information and try it only to find they get: access denied.
Seems like it could be an unofficial win for TMo; it would make sense they they don't support or endorse but that people have done it is a win for them: AI Answer Learn more T-Mobile's 5G Home Internet service is not intended to be used while moving, but some users have reported that it works well in RVs. According to a T-Mobile FAQ, the 5G Gateway is specific to an eligible address and cannot be moved to another location. However, some users have reported having a good connection while traveling in their RVs, including one family who was able to watch Netflix and make Skype calls without dropped calls while traveling 1,300 miles in two days.
Liz, thanks for the video. My wife and I do a lot of free camping here in Australia and I must say that sometimes it's nice to have no phone or internet reception. The world is a mess at the moment. Just sitting around a camp fire with my wife without knowing what is happening in the world can be quite peaceful.
Liz... Just discovered your channel, so this is the only video I've seen... but having worked in television for years, you did AN EXCELLENT job in telling your story clearly, in a very organized way, with good images to go along with your information. Maybe you are a former reporter ! Great job and Great information!!
Wow, that is so kind of you! Thanks for watching and welcome to the channel! Nope, not a former reporter but I was in sales. Thanks for moving me closer to my goal of 100k subscribers. See you in my brand new video right here: th-cam.com/video/w4dXBDX7_M8/w-d-xo.html
I’m new here to your channel. I’ve been full time 3 years now. Of all the TH-cam videos I have watched I have NEVER come across someone who can fire off so much information. I am highly impressed with you! Thank you. Think I will sub!!
Starlink is the ONLY option for the ZERO cell service locations we do every year. Only place I’ve been throttled was prime evenings in Quartzsite during Jan, and that was expected with concentrated Big Tent Special Event there (and everyone watching TV then 🙄).
Exactly! And if you have cellular, then definitely go for a cellular booster. You've been lucky not to have been throttled very often. I have Starlink Portability which may be why. I've used it in VA, PA, NY, OH, KY, IN, WI, MN, MT, WY, CO, UT, CA, and AZ and have been throttled at probably half of those places, especially in the last six months of using it.
@@j-1159 Well here in the beautiful part of the country we have amazing trees everywhere. You can't get away from trees. Obviously you've never been here to make the silly comment. You must be a desert living person. Lol. Enjoy your sand. Lol
One thing I did to get the seperation is buy a couple 10' lengths of electrical pvc pipe to use as a mast. You can figure a way to attach the antenna to the mast (I've even used duct tape). The electrical pipe is light weight and one end is male and the other is female. Easy as pie to connect them together for deployment and then for breakdown. The trickiest parts is to secure it to your RV, but it can be done pretty easily for someone that's handy.
👍 We live on 40 acres in the middle of the woods...literally. After frustrating results with Verizon and Nomad, we made the decision to go with TMobile Home Internet. The reason we hadn't up to that point was because their website says that they couldn't locate our address, which is typical considering where we live, and that it wouldn't work. When we were in town a couple of months back, we decided to take a chance by going into a TMobile store, explaining our problem. They had a return policy if it didn't work...but much to our surprise, it actually made a connection and worked. In all fairness, we use it in conjunction with our WeBoost, which helps tremendously. So far, we've been very happy with the performance....
I use T-Mobile home internet and I'm using my own modem. T-Mobiles gateway is bad! I purchased a LTE modem/router that has antenna sma connections. Purchased a waveform external antenna. Now I'm getting 40-90 MBs download and I'm in the middle of no where. Before I switched out their gateway I was getting 3-8 MBs download. Not all LTE modems will work.
I'm currently using the GL-X750 LTE modem. It's worked great for my home internet. Cable internet is not an option in my rural area. I just now purchased the new 5G GL X3000 and can't wait to try it out. I have a grandfathered T-Mobile plan that I have unlimited data. I added another cell phone line for $10 a month. I popped that SIM card into the X-750. It's been good so far. It's been 2 years using the X-750.
Thank you. Your video helped clear up a lot for me. I'm a remote video editor, and after seeing all the options you pointed out, the $150 or $250 a month for Starlink is actually a good exchange for less overall hassle & not having to rely on unstable cellular. 👍👍
@@LizAmazing Having had Starlink for 3 years now, I have not been in National Park, boondook, city, county or state park, etc where I have had any real problems. My dish is on a 75 foot cable so placement outside has no issues. Weather stuff? More reliable for me than all the cellular booster schemes I've used over the years.
Thank you so much Liz for recommending T-Mobile for WiFi. We are new RVers and were lost as to what to use for WiFi. We got the T-Mobile box and it was so easy to establish. So far we are really happy and appreciate your suggestion.
@@LizAmazing We have cheap T Mobile cell phone. Pay as you go only... What do you do when there's no cell coverage? We find that the few parks we go to, our cell phone is useless...
I watched your video and yesterday we purchased the T Mobile Home Internet box. It's only been a day but so far we're happy with it. Do you need to inform T Mobile where you are in the country for this to work, and does this work in Canada?
I am SO happy to hear that T-Mobile home internet has basically replaced your Starlink. I have had T-Mobile home for a little over a year in my apartment. A few months ago I made the decision to go on the road fulltime January 2024 and will be taking it with me. Thank you so much for sharing this :)
We are on our 18th year of full timers. Star Link is great and we have tried them all. As of this time the Star Link covers the complete US. They have done a great job of supplying a constant source internet to travelers. Finally we don't have to setup wifi in every park. Or over pay for cell service which is spotty at times. Because we still work from our RV we need a dependable service.
Until you come across trees. It needs a wide open sky. If you stay in the desert it will work fabulously for you. I have mine on pause and have used it for a total of less than ten days in the last 10 months. I find the TMobile Home Internet to be cheaper and faster- plus no throttling. Glad Starlink is working for you!
I love my Starlink! I made a pole that attaches to my ladder and I can swivel it to the roof. No need to climb up. Since almost 100% of our RV'ing does not have cell service, I love the Starlink. I get over 150mbps, and everyone in camp can make calls using their mobile phone, and I can stream at the same time. I can cancel service anytime (winter) and start up again. The only thing I don't like is the $150/month price. Wish it was less.
If you sign up for the home service it's $120 per month. The difference is that you need to go online and change your service address whenever you move. One time we were told that the area we were moving to was "full" and we couldn't move there. For that month we switched to the mobile ($150 version) and it worked great. Then the next month we switched back to the home service for $120. We've been doing this for 3-1/2 years. We signed up during the beta testing when you couldn't move and it only worked for us in our favorite RV park.
T-Mobile site clearly says it can only be used at the registered address. So not mobile if you play by the rules. And like others have said, they can shut it off if they figure it out. Just an FYI to all those thinking about it as Liz states that it is a mobile option.
Thanks Scott. I don’t know why the folks at the TMobile store would encourage me to travel with it. There must be different terms of service in different areas. I’ve now used it in a dozen locations in four states. I’m sharing my experience but your mileage may vary. Thanks for your comment.
@@LizAmazing No worries, Liz! Sometimes employees aren't always 100% knowledgable on the products they sell. Hope yours continues to work though! Safe Travels!
I agree. T-mobile's web site says you can't move around with it w/o geting prior approval to where you are going. They only allow a certain amount of home internet people on a tower. I'm on a waiting list because my tower is full right now. I think the people that are doing it and are getting away with it just haven't been caught yet like some others have been. And in regards to the t-mobile folks in a store telling you you can, well based upon my numerous visits; most if not all really don't know diddly about the company and the products/services.
I can’t thank you enough for your tips on WiFi on the road. I’m soon going to buy my first RV after I return from the United Kingdom. It’s likely I’ll be on my own for much of the time but I’m desperate to get out and enjoy the country and be able to move to warmer or cooler climates. It’s been my absolute dream during the past five years when I’ve had to fight for my life battling cancer during the pandemic. I’m now told that my time is limited and my cancer’s spreading and there’s no further treatment available so, I’m selling my cottage in England to head for New England initially. I’m hoping to buy a piece of land and a decent RV to do as much as possible and take breaks when needed. I have already found a good independent inspector to help with the purchase and guesstimate my financial needs incase of breakdowns etc. As soon as I start my hunt for my perfect RV I intend to create a channel myself for others who are not 100% fit but don’t want to waste time. I’m going to live to the best of my abilities and enjoy each day whilst writing a book and visiting friends. Today I found your channel and I’m following you 😊 Only the brave…❤
Welcome! I just replied to your later comment. Your words are sure to be an inspiration to many. Life is indeed short, and you have to make the most of it. Sounds like you are going for it! Happy planning and keep me posted.
You go, girl! Despite a rough diagnosis you’re going forward in a powerful way and that is inspiring. I hope I have the chance to meet you as you travel around. I’m praying for stable health for you. Should you need to find a doctor on this side of the pond to follow you we do have M. D. Anderson in the Houston Med center and I’d be glad to help. Have beautiful life experiences.
Thank you Liz, excellent video. We are very long time RV travelers, never full time , but about 50% on the road. We are retired now and for us, a cell booster works most of the time. Living in the southwest we travel from Arizona to Montana, and yes there are remote places without cell service but, for us, that’s ok. We sometimes travel with friends who have different needs 8:58 and they use Starlink. For three years we’ve had the WeBoost system and it has served us well. We know about the indoor antenna limitations and the need to separate indoor/outdoor antennas. Not a problem for us but when the time comes, I can see where the Hiboost would be an advantage . Thank you again.
We also have the T - mobile home internet and my son does as well. We both like it but he is stationary and we move around. Ours is sketchy sometimes depending on the cellular coverage. Thanks for putting all of this information together. We have seriously been considering starlink since we hit the road, but it seems excessive for what you get from it.
Yep. I was not happy when they raised the price from $130 to $150. There are also now data limits. If you want priority unthrottled they want $250 a month!!!
SandyPawsTravel .When I first learned that Elon Musk was going into the mobile phone business, I was immediately interested, what with the starlink set up, but then I found that the downsides were less than impressive, thanks to you tubers like Liz and others. It's all right if you are in the middle of the ocean, or desert, but a tree can interfere with reception.?
@@steiny3353 Yes, I thought it would be the single answer until I started seeing the equipment cost and you had a really good point about the tree getting in the way! Never looked at it like that!
@SandyPawsTravel - IF there is NO a cellular service where you travel, then Starlink is the ONLY option. The value of SL is dependent upon where you travel and the population density. From May to Oct we avoid population centers and cell service of any type is rare. So for us SL makes perfect sense as long it can be turned off (former RV Plan with zero $$/mo) when we are near populated areas that have good cellular. Have a flag pole mount that helps with trees and the long dishie cord helps with solving poor sky access issues. Hasn’t been an issue we couldn’t solve, yet.
I have used starlink for over a year and haven't had any problems .Live in the West used it in Boise, Mesquite nevada, and the Oregon coast. Had weboost it didn't work most of the time. Thanks for the video.
Your so welcome Jim! Yes, the West is the best for Starlink. More sunny days and more open skies. I was not too happy with WeBoost either, but am very pleased with HiBoost. Thanks for watching!
@@LizAmazingWe've (family of 4 that uses a LOT of internet) been using Starlink for 3-1/2 years. Started when it was in beta and there weren't enough satellites so it randomly cut out. We have never had rain, or clouds significantly slow our connection. The only weather that has caused problems is hail. We do have the older round dish, so maybe that makes a difference, but I know a lot of people with Starlink (most with the newer dish), and your the only one I've ever heard say rain and clouds cause problems.
Really useful Liz, thank you. We boondock 95% of the time so probably further off the beaten track than many, and found T-Mobile (and by default Mint) the worst coverage of the 3 main carriers in our travels around the Western USA. As you said, it's always good to have a backup, so we use Visible (Verizon), and Red Pocket (AT&T) now. It's way cheaper than Starlink at $50 p.m. for both ($25 each on both carriers). The downside is the monthly hotspot limits for these - 30Gb for RP, but unlimited (and sometimes throttled) on Visible.
As I'm looking into Class B vans, I've been looking for information about WiFi and cellular service. This is what I needed to know, and I wrote everything down. Thanks Liz!
I’ve used T mobile in the past and was very interested to look into their home internet offering. I called the big T mobile store downtown with some basic information regarding data upload vs download speed. Their “store expert” was clueless and said things like “the speed is 600” and completely confused when I asked if that was 600 mega bits per second or kilobits? They also had no information regarding download vs. upload rate OR WHY THAT MIGHT MATTER. It reminded me why I switched providers and confirmed that none of their problems have improved.
Plus, they're planning on monitoring the content transmitted on their network, and charging fines for content they don't like. Censorship is not good for free people.
I have been using T-Mobile home for two years and I have had no issues at all. I can connect anywhere. In addition, I also have a T-Mobile hotspot which is easier to carry around plus AT&T in my my phone. That’s all and I have never been without service and never got Starlink because I haven’t had issues with T-Mobile.
I'm using homeFi in my RV. I considered T-Mobile internet. However, the bonus to homefi is that it works with both Verizon and T-Mobile. So if one is out of range you can flip to the other. I also have the cell booster.
Would you recommend home FYI for part time travel in a van? Is it reliable? How much does it cost a month? Is it portable so that I can use it at home and take it along with me when I travel?
@@LizAmazing Thanks Liz but I’m not technology proficient. I wish I were. Verizon is my cell phone provider but not internet. What exactly do I need and what cell booster to get going? I’m clueless
20-35 Mb/s download speed for homefi compared to the 250-325 Mb/s download speeds I get with T-Mobile. Plus there is no unlimited plan for homefi. The biggest plan you can get js 800GB/month for $135 compared to unlimited data for $50/month with T-Mobile. Now of course most people won't need unlimited or 800GB per month but really there is no comparison. The only positive thing I can see about homefi is if it does automatically connect to different cellular networks (Verizon/T-Mobile) based on your location. Although I see nothing about that on their website.
T-Mobile will soon have geofencing so the device will only work in the location you order it for. But they are coming out with a new plan to use for your RV. Mint is also owned by T-Mobile. Super helpful video. Thanks!
I plan to winter in the southwest this year in my Coachmen Freelander QB21. I've been reading about the various alternatives for connectivity. I was pretty interested in Starlink but consider the cost to be prohibitive so have focused on cell boosters. No matter much you read or how many videos you watch it's difficult to determine how any particular solution will work for your particular situation. Your video caught my attention because I'm currently using T-Mobile cell based Internet at home and decided your solution stood as much chance of working for me as any other so I just ordered the HiBoost using your code. When I receive the HiBoost I'll set it up at my home immediately and see what happens. Thanks Liz for the 20% off code and for the review.
I agree, MINT Mobile is an affordable backup, but it runs on the T-Mobile network. Wouldn't it be best for your primary and backup solutions to be on different carriers? Many thanks for the video and continued good luck with the channel.
Thank you Liz, you saved me. I am on the road in my truck camper and need to be Online for work. My Ipad, which I had a cellular service ($85.00 a month) for and using to access the Internet, stopped charging. Went to Best Buy and talked to the "Computer Geeks" who said it was likely the battery and would have to be replaced. I had a new laptop with me but wasn't using it because of the lack of Internet connection. I saw your video and went to T-mobile and within 30 minutes I had working Internet and am using my new laptop, which I much prefer over the ipad. I'm in a Thousand Trails park with 2 bars of service right now, but Internet is working great. Not only do I have a better solution, but saving $35.00 a month. Thanks again and Hope to meet you on the road one day.
some time ago I did an experiment and put a length of wire about ten feet up over a tree branch and by holding my phone next to the hanging wire I got two more bars on the phone. It might be worth a try for a quick fix.
I have a booster. But you have to be able to boost something, the combination of the two is great. I just wish I could use StarLink by the day versus the month. The new live while mobile they have is nice but expensive. Not for me. Looking into the T-mobile, thanks!
Exactly re Starlink! I have had it paused since Feb but I know when I turn it on I will be stuck paying for the whole month. Even if I turn it on just two days before the end of my billing cycle. Thanks for watching!
I’ve had T-Mobile service at home for about a year now maybe a little longer, I am very very happy with it I’m only a mile from the tower and when we first when we first plugged it in I got 522 Mb per second. It’s throttleback now till about 300
Liz, excellent review and very thorough information. Most of we RV'ers have realized the struggle is real, lol. We have been Starlink subscribers since our main home is rural in northern Minnesota and it's been a blessing, but yes, it keeps going up in monthly price. We thought about taking it with us this winter to Arizona where we winter. I'll be looking into the T-Mobil home internet thanks to this video. Great job as always. If you're ever in the Bullhead City, Az. area look us up, we'd love to meet you. Safe travels and thank you for such great quality video's.
I have Visible currently and have been very unhappy the last few months. They started messing with my service in December trying to force me to upgrade. When I finally caved their system wouldn't accept my new mailing address and after months of horrible service and fighting with their service team over my address they said "do a digital sim" so I did. Well, the service is even worse. I'm researching another phone option. We've been looking for internet options as well as I've been reliant on my cell's hotspot for work. This video is very helpful. Thank you for sharing.
Hi Liz! Great video. We have had T-mo for years, works very good from my hot spot, and I will be looking into T-mo home internet. Thanks for the info.😊
We’ve had Verizon forever and I see no reason to switch. Yes, it’s expensive but I’ve never had a complaint. Even when we traveled through Utah, Arizona, and New Mexico we had some sort of service. I like the idea of the Hiboost. I’m definitely gonna look into that. Thank you so much for information you provide. Be well, stay well.
Thanks Warren. I had two phone lines on my phone, one Visible and one Verizon business. I just hated paying that $130 a month for Verizon so I dropped it when I dropped Visible. But, like you, have never had a problem with their service. Enjoy the rest of your weekend.
I watched a few videos about cell boosters which had mixed reviews. The gain wasn’t really that great. We are traveling to the shores of Lake Ontario in about a month and I know cell service there is spotty. Since HiBoost has such a wonderful money back guarantee we are going to try it out.
@@warrenscornerWe live in Northern Minnesota. We use T-Mobile 5g hotspot while camping here. We use a cellular booster and have great luck. Directional cellular antennas work better than Omni-directional antennas. Enjoy your travels. We have starlink but it was a waste of money here. Starlink will not work anywhere here because we have solid trees anywhere in upper Midwest. Even with a 32' telescoping pole mounted on ladder it makes zero difference.
I went with a Visible wireless unlimited hotspot on an iphone 12 mini ($230) from Amazon that feeds a TP Link AC750 nano router ($37). I now get unlimited internet anywhere on Verizon's cell tower system and the router signal extends out to about 40 ft from my Airstream. Works like a champ, is cheap ($25 a month flat fee), is stable, I routinely see 5-8Mbps, and I've run 9 devices on it simultaneously without any issues, plus, I use the phone to support the internet 24 hrs a day and as a dedicated house phone. I could up the service to 5g for $10 a month more but have no need for the extra speed.
Great vlog! We have had T-Mobile Home internet, at home, for about a year now. Very pleased with it. Not sure of the speeds but it’s definitely enough to power streaming on 2 tv’s, 2 iPads, 2 IPhones and whatever other appliances, Alexa, etc that we might have running. Starlink sounds great but those prices…😳
Yay on TMHI! So glad to hear you are pleased with it, Mary Jane. Yes the price for Starlink keeps going up and up and up. They've even added data caps. If you don't want to be limited or throttled you have to pay $250 a month! Yikes!
Regarding T-Mobile I bought that and loved it and tried it on the road between Roswell, Georgia to Warner Robins, Georgia on the highway and was able to stream beautifully. ❤
Great episode! And thank you for acknowledging the StarLink slow-down in the evening. I've talked to a few other StarLink owners who tell me I'm nuts, but it's a real thing. I don't know if StarLink is throttling me or if it's just that there are far more people home from work watching streaming TV during those hours. For a few months I was upset that I was paying $120 a month and my videos would keep stuttering! (But for the last couple of months, it's been slower, but never stutters - I think they launched more satellites.) One thing to know about T-Mobile internet home plan is that they try not to over-saturate a market, so in our little town, even though it is reported to work great, they won't sell me one! I've been on the wait list for 2 years and they just haven't expanded their capacity here - but it sounds like an great option! (And unless something's changed, if you already have T-Mobile on your phone, they were offering the whole home solution for only $25!)
Yep, I just called again. T-Mobile not accepting new home internet subscribers in our little town in California OR in the community we're moving to in South Carolina! Drat!
You mentioned MINT Mobile near the end. I have used MINT on my cell phone for over 5 years. I came from T-Mobile, so I new that the service coverage would be the same. I have been paying for their $25 (20 GB high speed). I recently called them (May 2023) about upgrading to the "Unlimited Plan". Like many providers, there is a cap of 30GB fast data. MINT is an MVNO which uses the T-Mobile network (not their own towers). Like all MVNOs they throttle you during congested times in deference to their higher paying customers. Recently T-Mobile bought the company, so I don't know if prices will eventually change.
@@joeblow1942 Thanks, Good to know. I'll check it out more to see if the Verizon network is better in my SoCal. Years ago Verizon was known to have better coverage in rural areas. Visible claims to offer up to 50 GB of "Premium" data. don't know what that means, but it is still more than Mint or any other top tier carrier.
Thank you Liz, love you channel, I do not always comment, but I do love your content and always watch your videos, p.s. OMG I did not know starlink was So Much 😮💕😊
Yes, Liz, you are amazing! Thank you for the information. I have been at my wits end trying to resolve my internet congestion issues which seem to be occurring more often lately.
Thank u Liz! Amazing review. We also had a Hiboost RV booster installed since last year. Perform well while we are travelling thru some states that always have bad signal... This review is quite helpful for on-the-road traveller. I'm considering to purchase a home use booster for my cabin in AZ. Keep up!
Yay! So glad you are happy with your HiBoost. I can't say enough good things about it. They also have a stronger directional booster that you may prefer since you won't be traveling with it. You just need to point it to the nearest tower (there are apps to find it) and then you're done. The 20% off will work on that one as well.
I installed TMHI in my home back in January (2023). I live just enough out in the country so my only previous option was DSL @ 1.0mbps DL speed on a good day! I setup the TMHI gateway on a shelf next to an upstairs south facing bedroom and got 200-400mbps DL speeds...AWESOME! Unlimited data, price locked at $30/mth! One correction to the video is that I have yet to see it, but TMHI is de-prioritized based on cell tower traffic, so many urban users complain that they get throttled badly at certain times.
Cell boosters work great, but you need to be an engineer to set it up properly, AND each setup has to be adjusted for each location. To set it up right you need to know what band you are going to be on, as well as what tower you are aiming for, AND even if you have one carrier you might be connecting to a different carriers tower.
If you have a directional antenna then you DO need to aim for the tower. Fortunately the HiBoost is omnidirectional AND no engineering degree needed. It does it all automatically-- thank goodness!
All you nice folks need to understand something: At the radio frequencies all these things are working at, greenery and foliage (like leaves) will weaken or block the signals. This is why some people say "it started great but after awhile it got bad" as they're not connecting it with being seasonal. This is blockage is evident in Starlink which works great in most of the open-sky west with nothing between you ad the satellite but drops when under a dense tree canopy back east. So you need to keep open sky over your Starlink antenna, and have your cellularantenna in the clearest path to the cell tower it's conecting to. Also know antennas are directional, so being too close to a tower may prevent you from connecting to it, with you being shuffled off to the nearest tower otherwise. You can google things like "Cell tower location" and ;provider service areas, but in general the higher your antenna the better. Once you understand the 'magic' of how it works you'll often find a little movement of the antenna can make a big difference in your results.
Thank you Liz for the info on T-Mobile home internet. I’m going to go into town tomorrow where they have a T-Mobile store and see about getting that. Amazing price. Great video.👍
Cellular is great, when there's a signal. Startlink is a great back-up. So far, I've been to more campsites that have NO cellular service vs the ones that do, in which case, Starlink is the answer. Does it cost $$? Absolutely. If you can afford it as a nice-to-have, then go for it and use it as needed. If you're like me - and having access to the internet and wifi-calling can make you $10,000 - 30,000 + based on your line of work, then it more than pays for itself. Liz is right to cover all of the options and she does a great job explaining what other options are available, which is a great research aid for those in the market and/or looking to improve their current system. Great video!!
Liz, thanks so much for your helpful video. We were about to pull the trigger on Starlink, now we know better. Already contacted the local T-Mobile store, and they have a unit ready for us to pick up tomorrow. They even offer a 15 day money back trial! Liked and subbed, looking forward to seeing all your other videos!😁
We traveled 5-1/2 months last year all around the US with T-Mobile home. With very few exceptions, like extremely remote areas, it performs flawlessly. This year I’m going to trade it in for the latest model that comes with an external antenna port.
Si timely Liz, thank you…I was trying to “dump” my expensive starlink. Going to try your cellular high boost. Your wealth of information is both practice (lawn mowers) and easy to understand. Getting closer to the your magic number 100k. Bravo!
Yes, I am getting closer every day, so exciting. Glad you are getting a cellular HiBoost. It's definitely my #1 choice. Let me know how you like yours.
If you wanna do better than that, there's a booster that costs more, but it has a gain of 100 dB. It only works on one carrier at a time, but it is so powerful we get cell service at our house when we usually don't have any.
When I checked with T-Mobile regarding using their Home Internet on the road (I'm a trucker), thy told me specifically that it would ONLY work within a few miles of the registered address (no roaming). I guess that they changed their stance on that. Also, Mint Mobile is owned by T-Mobile, so you are using the same system as your Home Internet service.
Yep. TMobile bought Mint shortly after I started with them in February. I called TMobile two weeks ago and told them I had taken my Gateway with me on vacation and they had no problems with that. I've now used it in five states and fourteen campgrounds and it's worked well in all but two locations. Thanks for watching.
I'm leery of trying T Mobile. Many years ago, I had Voice Stream for cellular. I had billing problems with them every single month. 6 months in, T Mobile bought them. Billing problems continued. On month 10, they told me my annual contract had been renewed. I pointed out that was illegal to do so without my permission. Their response was to cancel me that day, with 2 months left on my contract. I always felt they were pretty shady. Hopefully, they've changed.
Good and now you finally had a chance to share it with all of these people on this channel what they did to you, good for you everybody please be careful with T-Mobile.
I've been with T-Mobile since Voicestream days. I've never had any problems with billing. They have often given me refunds when I have had concerns about messages that come saying I was near or at my Hotspot data limit, whereas the usage page showed the opposite. I've been rewarded with $10 - 50 refunds maybe four times over the last ten years. That's pretty good if you ask me.
@@julieneff-encinas2572 Voicestream started the whole thing by putting me on a local plan instead of the nation wide plan I signed up for. I'm a long distance truck driver & was traveling from Denver to the east coast. My first bill had $700+ in out of network charges! They corrected that & screwed something else up. One month after another. Then, T Mobile bought them & continued that pattern. They canceled me because I complained about them renewing my contract without asking.
I just ordered the HiBoost, and with your code, saved $90.00! Thanks! Also subscribed! I have been wanting a cellular booster for awhile now, again, Thanks for the savings!
Yay, Stanley! So glad you could save $90! Let me know how you like your HiBoost. Thanks for watching and subscribing. See you in my brand new video right here: th-cam.com/video/YDqWoQHikg0/w-d-xo.html
Did you read your contract after Robert Taylor point out that the home internet unit has to stay stationary? This is important since many of your viewers may be purchasing them with faulty information, myself included.
Hi Laura. It seems that people have different Terms of Service. So what works for me, may not work for you. Your best bet is to find out directly from T-Mobile. Thanks for watching!
@@LizAmazing I just spoke to a T-Mobile rep and was told that it must remain at your home address. It may work for awhile in the RV, but it is just a matter of time before it will stop working. The device knows which towers it is authorized for. Too bad...lit looked like a perfect streaming device for the RV. Thanks for your revies.
We have been on the road for over a year now and we depend on internet for work. However, T-mobile Home internet is garbage in about half the places we stay. We end up using our AT&T hotspot which has been the most dependable solution 95% of the time. I guess it just depends on where you stay.
Yes it does indeed! I have had no problems with Verizon-- except for the price! I found AT&T doesn't work at all in the UP! Thanks for watching and happy travels, PB!
Now you come to upper Midwest good luck getting that starlink to work anywhere ?? Starlink has a kryptonite. Trees. Starlink is horrible if there are trees anywhere around. So starlink is far, far from perfect. Works great out west where there aren't trees anywhere. We have been to 32 states with ours. Over 60% of parks starlink didn't work. Great if your in a desert. 😂
We had Starlink and it was worse than ATT where we live. I canceled it fast. We camp also and was thinking of getting it when it became available for RVs until a friend of mine purchased it. They never had service because most campgrounds have a lot of trees and it's useless most of the time.
T-mobile access takes second priority to regular cellular data. If there is a lot of traffic for regular cell phone users, (such during rush hour and early evenings) t-mobile gets slowed down. Here in Chicago, early evening speeds have ranged from about 1mg to 30 MB download. But eveing speeds have been far more in the 20-30 range. In the early AM hours is can range from 100-300 or more.
@@LizAmazing Yes,Mint,Liz you show the green mint promo card and it is for 90 days,I guess your promo is about up.Sorry if I have misunderstood the video
Funny TMobile worked great until I got to the desert in California. Then I got to Texas and even had worse service. The rep at the store did say you get use it moving around the country, but when I called in, they almost reprimanded me for using it that way. TMobile Home internet is great as long as you are within a covered area..
Last I heard Starlink openly tells customers that if you use it in a mobile situation that your Internet speeds will be throttled. This was a product meant for rural stationary use. So they wanted to protect their intended audience by giving them the better speeds.
It depends on the Starlink package you buy. If you bought the home kit, you'd have to register your location every time you stop somewhere. We have the RV package and set up the antenna and have internet in about 10 minutes. We haven't had any of the issues Liz has had. It's worked great anywhere we've been, from Minnesota to New Mexico. Our throttling goes from 100mbps to around 30mbps, which is still great. Our upload speed has never been below 10mbps. We have 2 kids that game online and we've had no issues streaming movies while they play games. 🤷🏻♂️
Great video! I also considered starlink but was driven away by the costs and how large it is. What I use is HomeFi and it has been great and super reliable for me! I use their portable home internet for my RV.
I got T-Mobile Home network a couple months ago and I have been all over the state of Arizona and it has been a life saver. Only $30 per month no hardware to buy, unlimited data, boots up in a couple minutes and just a simply setup and the n you're good to go. I get my my campsite and it's up in running a 1-2 mounts after I plug it into power. It just sits on my Rv's dining table and I have to bother with configuring it to the RV parks network because it doesn't need it. It uses just cell service. If your cell phone has a connect then your Gateway will have a connection and it has better antennas. I feel I have hit the jack pot.
Thank you SO MUCH for the T-Mobile advice! I have been paying $160 a month for internet and I was just saying today I need to cut this off I barely use it. I just got off the phone with T-Mobile and they sent me out a modem and it didn’t cost me a penny! They are also sending me a $50 visa gift card!
I had to come and update this. I love this service from T-Mobile so much I had my mom order it for her house and I just hooked it up and pulled OVER 500mb down!! Those are fiber speeds!! I have literally been posting on other Rv TH-cam channels who have talked about Rv internet since this video and referring them to this video. Hundreds of dollars a month have been saved just by me learning of this service already. Can’t thank Liz enough!
Wow, so cool! Glad this video helped. And I so appreciate the update as well. Wow for the 500mbps!!! Thanks SO much for your comments and sharing, so very very helpful!
Thanks for the info! I thought installing a cell booster would be super complicated, that's one of the reasons I didn't do it, in addition to worrying if something went wrong I might not be able to climb up there right away to fix the issue. The one internet option I didn't see you mention was HomeFi! That's what I have, it gets whatever cell signal is strongest nearby and uses different providers.
We have truly unlimited cellular hotspot data from all 3 major cell carriers cheaper then one Starlink subscription. 1. T-Mobile Home Internet 5G, $50. (Plus two grandfathered plans) 2. AT+T connected car plan for Mobley device, $23 (the sim card is currently in a Netgear MR1100 Nighthawk mobile router). 3. Verizon Prepaid Unlimited Plan for hotspots, $45 w/ the multiline discount and autopay. $118 total. We have a Weboost 4G DriveX Cell Booster and a couple of Netgear MIMO antennas for signal enhancement.
Yay! Sounds like you are ready for anything! Thanks for watching and happy travels. See you in my next video right here: th-cam.com/video/YDqWoQHikg0/w-d-xo.html
So hey.. I know it's an older video, but I wanted to give you an update: Back in our home city of Kalamazoo, we couldn't get TMobile home internet because they "didn't have coverage", but my cell phone was awesome on coverage. And I wrote about it on here a few months ago, because it was really disappointing. Well, we started full timing a few weeks back, and stopped at Cummins Ferry RV Park in Salvisa KY. I highly recommend the park.. holy cow! But, sadly, wife dropped her phone and we had to get it replaced. The local TMobile store was like "oh, your nomadic, have you seen our new home internet?" and I regalled them with the story.. they gave me that good ole southern "pshaw..".. and out the door I went with it. Helped that I was on the TMobile Military+ Plan, so I got grandfathered into the new device for a stellar $30/month. This thing is CRAZY FAST.. absolutely love it! We're on our second stop with it now in Alabama, and it's great! Thanks for pointing us this way Liz!
Yay, Kris! Thank you so much for taking the time to report this. Your comment is sure to be so helpful for others. And congratulations on fulltime life! See you on the road.
T mobile internet has a very limited service area. Large cities such as Fort Lauderdale do not have it. I've found in this area that Verizon Plus 5 G is the best. Blazing fast, unlimited data, never any throttling, no equipment charge, no contracts,and the $35 a month price is valid for 3 years
This is good to know, thanks Castor. I've used TM so far in ten places in four states including bigger cities such as Phoenix and Vegas with no issues. I hope they improve their service to the East Coast and thanks for watching.
I have been using Google Fi for three years and I am very happy with it. I also bought my current phone from them. My current plan is the Flexible Account that has a base charge and you pay for exactly the amount of data you use. Once I get a van, I will change my plan to an unlimited acct.
T-Mobile is changing the plan so you can’t take it with you. The plan that travels will be called T-Mobile Away and is $160 per month for unlimited data
Great video! I also have a small RV so cell boosters are a non starter. I have a 20 foot pole. I turn on the hotspot, and blue tape my kids phone and a battery pack to the top of a 20 foot pole. And that height CAN SOMETIMES be just enough. Now I have a poor man's cell booster.
As far as the bad signal goes getting your device outside the camper is the best and first thing you should do. I actually put my device in the plastic vent cover over my bathroom exaust fan. The fan keeps the device cool, protected from rain and it is outside the camper walls. As for service I am using the FMCA. They have a plan for 12m down with unlimted data and no throttling, unless the tower is saturated but then it will be slow anyways, for 65 a month. It uses ATT for the service. The puck that comes with it has some issues so I bought a nighthawk ATT router which is 100 times better. Anyways that is how I connect on the go.
Yay, thank you so much for your comment, Rebecca. Several people commented that TMobile sounded too good to be true. I sure appreciate you backing me up on this. Thanks also for watching, see you in the next video.
Wow, I got Mint about two years ago and love it. About a year ago I got Verizon home internet. It's been very good, even though I'm not a big Verizon fan. It's nice to know they have competition as that's always good for customers.
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Do you have to have the cellular booster paired with the T-Mobile home internet device?
You surely must have meant 20ft of horizontal seperation. Your vehicle isn't even close to 20ft vertical.😁
@@tiger7777 That’s straight from their website.
How on earth can u say cellular is better? This is just an advertisement for the booster..... Also did u try the RV mobile starlink? Also it's not throttled it's network contention..... night time is all Networks busiest time. Humans are the throttle you speak of.
I had T Mobile Home for about 9 months. At first, it worked fine and I was very happy. But after about 6 months, I couldn’t get consistent streaming; just kept watching it struggling to load. When I couldn’t even use my phone, that was it. I couldn’t even call them; they couldn’t hear me, it would disconnect, etc. I actually had to get a different WiFi /internet provider so I could call them to cancel it! This was last December. They owe me money but instead of issuing me a refund, they send me letters telling me I have a credit. I have no other accounts with them. I have tried too many times to get my refund that I’m just done trying. They can keep the money; they have wasted enough time and caused too much aggravation and inconvenience. I hope your experience continues to be positive. Safe travels, Liz! 🙋🏻♀️
Sounds like the unit was faulty. Should have tried to get it exchanged and maybe you’re experience would have been different. ✅
I feel your pain. My house is in a T-Mobile dead zone. I can literally walk 200’ in any direction and have a strong connection, then watch the bars disappear as I walk back home.
Oh gosh, so sorry this happened, Theresa. Thanks for sharing about it, very helpful. Thanks for being here, Theresa!
I have a different problem with T-Mobile. Half the time I can't get them to _take_ my money. The app is always broken and the website is trash about 40% of the time. Then, there's the most important factor: they don't recognize my debit card as a valid card. This is a card I use every day, in person and online, for countless retailers and services. T-Mobile is the only one that declines it. So, I have to use my credit card and then remember to pay extra every month, on my credit card bill, instead.
Weird! Could be your location? I got Tmobile Home for the past 2.5 years and could not be happier!!
Hi Liz! Retired former IT Network Administrator here and I am very impressed with your ability to communicate effectively and efficiently in delivering the information that you provided. I’m such a technical geek, that I always find IT “solutions “ problematic when delivered on TH-cam but not so with yours. Thanks, keep up the good work.
I have not had your issues with Starlink and I love it. Yes you need a clear sky. Startup has been quick, 5 minutes or less and I have never had stammering and I stream Netflix or Prime every evening.
I'm glad it's working for you. I've found the bootup to be fast if I am stationary but when I travel that initial search is 20 minutes. Enjoy your Starlink and thanks for watching.
Have you had any contact with indidviuals using Verizon wireless internet? We were told it is moble, similar to T-moble.
How is the HiBoost "BETTER than Starlink"? Please list cases where HiBoost outperforms where Starlink works. Is this a clickbait video?
Sadly, all of these cell boosters are pretty much useless for small RVs like the truck camper I own, because it’s impossible to get the proper separation between the antennas.
Liz, thanks for pointing out the minimum separation requirement. No one else does this when talking about cell boosters. 😊
If you get an antenna pole or put it on a flagpole you might get better results. When I had it installed on the fifth wheel, the antennas were NOT 20 feet apart and it still worked well. Best of luck to you and thanks for watching.
Not a problem, just put the antenna on a tower, or they make them with a phone cradle then its not a problem, then just use a Bluetooth ear bud.
@@LizAmazing Have only read about this,but there are ways of weakining the antennae--tinfoil?
@@tommydoyle7582 definitely wouldn’t want to weaken it. On my last camper they were closer than recommended, and it still worked. Just separate them as best you can.
You can add a mast. They are easy and cheap
I have T-Mobile at home with no problems - didn't know you could take it on the road. That's awesome! And it really is a flat $50 a month. I've been very pleased.
Yes, I used mine in the car on long trips as well as leave it on in the motorhome when I travel. I've now gone to over ten places in four states, no problems. Thanks for your comment, Michael!
T-mobile's web site says you can't move around with it w/o geting prior approval to where you are going. They only allow a certain amount of home internet people on a tower. I think the people that are doing it just haven't been caught yet like some others have been.
@@tfs4693 The option was included in a survey I took from them, so I know I can. I looked it up too. If I'm wrong, I'll find out soon enough: taking a trip soon.
@@tfs4693, my partner has read the terms and conditions and it does say at your home, not for mobile usage. I too think it's a matter of time before they crack down on it.
@@tfs4693yes that is their Terms of service but I think most T-Mobile sales persons don't know everything in the TOS maybe it depends on the percent of usage. If you use it mostly at home and on occasion use it on the road there usually isn't an issue. I'm not going to encourage people to break the TOS. 73
This is the BEST video that I have seen on mobile connectivity. I have been watching them for month in preparation for my upcoming van build. I heard a lot about WeBoost and Starlink, but never about HiBoost. I am so had no idea about T-Mobile’s home internet that you can take with you on the go. After watching this, I am going to get rid of my internet provider at home and switch to T-mobile as I will only travel part-time and can throw it in my van when I do. Thank you so much!!!
Yay, so glad you found this video helpful, Vovachka! Feel free to share. And see you on the road!
An added bonus for Tmobile internet is that they will let you test drive it for 2 weeks to see if it works for you. If you are a Costco or Sam's Club member, use them as they provide incentives as well. I have 2 phones and their internet! Works great.
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Just be careful about "home internet that you can take with you" as carriers don't like it when their systems intended for stationary use get moved around the country. Some of them clamp down on it and suddenly people wonder why their service isn't working or new people see the information and try it only to find they get: access denied.
Seems like it could be an unofficial win for TMo; it would make sense they they don't support or endorse but that people have done it is a win for them:
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T-Mobile's 5G Home Internet service is not intended to be used while moving, but some users have reported that it works well in RVs. According to a T-Mobile FAQ, the 5G Gateway is specific to an eligible address and cannot be moved to another location. However, some users have reported having a good connection while traveling in their RVs, including one family who was able to watch Netflix and make Skype calls without dropped calls while traveling 1,300 miles in two days.
Liz, thanks for the video. My wife and I do a lot of free camping here in Australia and I must say that sometimes it's nice to have no phone or internet reception. The world is a mess at the moment. Just sitting around a camp fire with my wife without knowing what is happening in the world can be quite peaceful.
Exactly this! It's good for the soul to unplug. Thanks for watching and for your comment!
Which is absolutely wonderful as long as you're not trying to work from the road like me
right... I got Starlink because we need to stream races live... and the service is not as reliable as it could be... :( but it's better than nothing.
Me too also in Australia… however I’m looking to do livestream (musician) and my mobile service is not strong enough. Dilemma.
What does that even mean? You can choose not to use something even if you have it. No one is forcing you to check your email every 5 minutes.
Liz... Just discovered your channel, so this is the only video I've seen... but having worked in television for years, you did AN EXCELLENT job in telling your story clearly, in a very organized way, with good images to go along with your information. Maybe you are a former reporter ! Great job and Great information!!
Wow, that is so kind of you! Thanks for watching and welcome to the channel! Nope, not a former reporter but I was in sales. Thanks for moving me closer to my goal of 100k subscribers. See you in my brand new video right here: th-cam.com/video/w4dXBDX7_M8/w-d-xo.html
T mobile is great if you have a signal. If you travel full time you need 3 different cell services plus Starlink
Yep! Depends where you go, but definitely you need more than one option. Thanks for watching, Richard.
I’m new here to your channel. I’ve been full time 3 years now. Of all the TH-cam videos I have watched I have NEVER come across someone who can fire off so much information. I am highly impressed with you! Thank you. Think I will sub!!
Wow, thank you and welcome!
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Starlink is the ONLY option for the ZERO cell service locations we do every year. Only place I’ve been throttled was prime evenings in Quartzsite during Jan, and that was expected with concentrated Big Tent Special Event there (and everyone watching TV then 🙄).
Exactly! And if you have cellular, then definitely go for a cellular booster. You've been lucky not to have been throttled very often. I have Starlink Portability which may be why. I've used it in VA, PA, NY, OH, KY, IN, WI, MN, MT, WY, CO, UT, CA, and AZ and have been throttled at probably half of those places, especially in the last six months of using it.
Yah, works in deserts. But no trees or your starlink is useless. Completely useless in 60% of locations we have been to in 32 states.
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Don't camp near trees if you want starlink
@@j-1159 Well here in the beautiful part of the country we have amazing trees everywhere. You can't get away from trees. Obviously you've never been here to make the silly comment. You must be a desert living person. Lol. Enjoy your sand. Lol
As a confused RV owner wondering how to get better cell service, your video is a must see. Thanks so much!
One thing I did to get the seperation is buy a couple 10' lengths of electrical pvc pipe to use as a mast. You can figure a way to attach the antenna to the mast (I've even used duct tape). The electrical pipe is light weight and one end is male and the other is female. Easy as pie to connect them together for deployment and then for breakdown. The trickiest parts is to secure it to your RV, but it can be done pretty easily for someone that's handy.
Yes. Any kind of antenna or flag pole will do it. Thanks for your comment.
For this type of temporary outside installation, self adhesive velcro is your freind!
👍 We live on 40 acres in the middle of the woods...literally. After frustrating results with Verizon and Nomad, we made the decision to go with TMobile Home Internet. The reason we hadn't up to that point was because their website says that they couldn't locate our address, which is typical considering where we live, and that it wouldn't work. When we were in town a couple of months back, we decided to take a chance by going into a TMobile store, explaining our problem. They had a return policy if it didn't work...but much to our surprise, it actually made a connection and worked. In all fairness, we use it in conjunction with our WeBoost, which helps tremendously. So far, we've been very happy with the performance....
I use T-Mobile home internet and I'm using my own modem. T-Mobiles gateway is bad! I purchased a LTE modem/router that has antenna sma connections. Purchased a waveform external antenna. Now I'm getting 40-90 MBs download and I'm in the middle of no where. Before I switched out their gateway I was getting 3-8 MBs download.
Not all LTE modems will work.
@@kevinroberts781 Thanks
So glad to hear this Mark, and that you are also pairing your TM Home Internet with a cell booster. Thanks for you comment!
@@kevinroberts781 it would be nice to know which LTE modems would work. I would want one that has an outside antenna and a lan hookup as well. 73
I'm currently using the GL-X750 LTE modem. It's worked great for my home internet. Cable internet is not an option in my rural area. I just now purchased the new 5G GL X3000 and can't wait to try it out. I have a grandfathered T-Mobile plan that I have unlimited data. I added another cell phone line for $10 a month. I popped that SIM card into the X-750. It's been good so far. It's been 2 years using the X-750.
Thank you. Your video helped clear up a lot for me. I'm a remote video editor, and after seeing all the options you pointed out, the $150 or $250 a month for Starlink is actually a good exchange for less overall hassle & not having to rely on unstable cellular. 👍👍
Yes. As long as you are out in the open away from trees and obstructions, then it's the answer for sure. Thanks for watching and happy travels!
@@LizAmazing Having had Starlink for 3 years now, I have not been in National Park, boondook, city, county or state park, etc where I have had any real problems. My dish is on a 75 foot cable so placement outside has no issues. Weather stuff? More reliable for me than all the cellular booster schemes I've used over the years.
Thank you so much Liz for recommending T-Mobile for WiFi. We are new RVers and were lost as to what to use for WiFi. We got the T-Mobile box and it was so easy to establish. So far we are really happy and appreciate your suggestion.
Yay! So glad to hear this. Enjoy and thanks for watching, Wendy!
@@LizAmazing We have cheap T Mobile cell phone. Pay as you go only... What do you do when there's no cell coverage? We find that the few parks we go to, our cell phone is useless...
@@azcharlie2009 that’s where Starlink comes in. But you have to have open sky.
I watched your video and yesterday we purchased the T Mobile Home Internet box. It's only been a day but so far we're happy with it. Do you need to inform T Mobile where you are in the country for this to work, and does this work in Canada?
I am SO happy to hear that T-Mobile home internet has basically replaced your Starlink. I have had T-Mobile home for a little over a year in my apartment. A few months ago I made the decision to go on the road fulltime January 2024 and will be taking it with me. Thank you so much for sharing this :)
Has it maintained access with the frequent movement over the 6 months?
We are on our 18th year of full timers. Star Link is great and we have tried them all. As of this time the Star Link covers the complete US. They have done a great job of supplying a constant source internet to travelers. Finally we don't have to setup wifi in every park. Or over pay for cell service which is spotty at times. Because we still work from our RV we need a dependable service.
Until you come across trees. It needs a wide open sky. If you stay in the desert it will work fabulously for you. I have mine on pause and have used it for a total of less than ten days in the last 10 months. I find the TMobile Home Internet to be cheaper and faster- plus no throttling. Glad Starlink is working for you!
I love my Starlink! I made a pole that attaches to my ladder and I can swivel it to the roof. No need to climb up. Since almost 100% of our RV'ing does not have cell service, I love the Starlink. I get over 150mbps, and everyone in camp can make calls using their mobile phone, and I can stream at the same time. I can cancel service anytime (winter) and start up again. The only thing I don't like is the $150/month price. Wish it was less.
If you sign up for the home service it's $120 per month. The difference is that you need to go online and change your service address whenever you move.
One time we were told that the area we were moving to was "full" and we couldn't move there. For that month we switched to the mobile ($150 version) and it worked great. Then the next month we switched back to the home service for $120.
We've been doing this for 3-1/2 years. We signed up during the beta testing when you couldn't move and it only worked for us in our favorite RV park.
T-Mobile site clearly says it can only be used at the registered address. So not mobile if you play by the rules. And like others have said, they can shut it off if they figure it out. Just an FYI to all those thinking about it as Liz states that it is a mobile option.
Thanks Scott. I don’t know why the folks at the TMobile store would encourage me to travel with it. There must be different terms of service in different areas. I’ve now used it in a dozen locations in four states. I’m sharing my experience but your mileage may vary. Thanks for your comment.
@@LizAmazing No worries, Liz! Sometimes employees aren't always 100% knowledgable on the products they sell. Hope yours continues to work though! Safe Travels!
I agree. T-mobile's web site says you can't move around with it w/o geting prior approval to where you are going. They only allow a certain amount of home internet people on a tower. I'm on a waiting list because my tower is full right now. I think the people that are doing it and are getting away with it just haven't been caught yet like some others have been. And in regards to the t-mobile folks in a store telling you you can, well based upon my numerous visits; most if not all really don't know diddly about the company and the products/services.
I can’t thank you enough for your tips on WiFi on the road. I’m soon going to buy my first RV after I return from the United Kingdom. It’s likely I’ll be on my own for much of the time but I’m desperate to get out and enjoy the country and be able to move to warmer or cooler climates. It’s been my absolute dream during the past five years when I’ve had to fight for my life battling cancer during the pandemic. I’m now told that my time is limited and my cancer’s spreading and there’s no further treatment available so, I’m selling my cottage in England to head for New England initially. I’m hoping to buy a piece of land and a decent RV to do as much as possible and take breaks when needed. I have already found a good independent inspector to help with the purchase and guesstimate my financial needs incase of breakdowns etc. As soon as I start my hunt for my perfect RV I intend to create a channel myself for others who are not 100% fit but don’t want to waste time. I’m going to live to the best of my abilities and enjoy each day whilst writing a book and visiting friends.
Today I found your channel and I’m following you 😊
Only the brave…❤
Welcome! I just replied to your later comment. Your words are sure to be an inspiration to many. Life is indeed short, and you have to make the most of it. Sounds like you are going for it! Happy planning and keep me posted.
@@LizAmazing Thank you and I will keep you updated 😊
You go, girl! Despite a rough diagnosis you’re going forward in a powerful way and that is inspiring. I hope I have the chance to meet you as you travel around. I’m praying for stable health for you. Should you need to find a doctor on this side of the pond to follow you we do have
M. D. Anderson in the Houston Med center and I’d be glad to help. Have beautiful life experiences.
Thank you Liz, excellent video. We are very long time RV travelers, never full time , but about 50% on the road. We are retired now and for us, a cell booster works most of the time. Living in the southwest we travel from Arizona to Montana, and yes there are remote places without cell service but, for us, that’s ok. We sometimes travel with friends who have different needs 8:58 and they use Starlink.
For three years we’ve had the WeBoost system and it has served us well. We know about the indoor antenna limitations and the need to separate indoor/outdoor antennas. Not a problem for us but when the time comes, I can see where the Hiboost would be an advantage .
Thank you again.
We also have the T - mobile home internet and my son does as well. We both like it but he is stationary and we move around. Ours is sketchy sometimes depending on the cellular coverage. Thanks for putting all of this information together. We have seriously been considering starlink since we hit the road, but it seems excessive for what you get from it.
Yep. I was not happy when they raised the price from $130 to $150. There are also now data limits. If you want priority unthrottled they want $250 a month!!!
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.When I first learned that Elon Musk was going into the mobile phone business, I was immediately interested, what with the starlink set up, but then I found that the downsides were less than impressive, thanks to you tubers like Liz and others. It's all right if you are in the middle of the ocean, or desert, but a tree can interfere with reception.?
@@steiny3353 Yes, I thought it would be the single answer until I started seeing the equipment cost and you had a really good point about the tree getting in the way! Never looked at it like that!
@SandyPawsTravel - IF there is NO a cellular service where you travel, then Starlink is the ONLY option. The value of SL is dependent upon where you travel and the population density. From May to Oct we avoid population centers and cell service of any type is rare. So for us SL makes perfect sense as long it can be turned off (former RV Plan with zero $$/mo) when we are near populated areas that have good cellular. Have a flag pole mount that helps with trees and the long dishie cord helps with solving poor sky access issues. Hasn’t been an issue we couldn’t solve, yet.
You can't use t mobile home internet on the road. They shut me down for doing it.
I have used starlink for over a year and haven't had any problems .Live in the West used it in Boise, Mesquite nevada, and the Oregon coast. Had weboost it didn't work most of the time. Thanks for the video.
Your so welcome Jim! Yes, the West is the best for Starlink. More sunny days and more open skies. I was not too happy with WeBoost either, but am very pleased with HiBoost. Thanks for watching!
@@LizAmazingWe've (family of 4 that uses a LOT of internet) been using Starlink for 3-1/2 years. Started when it was in beta and there weren't enough satellites so it randomly cut out. We have never had rain, or clouds significantly slow our connection. The only weather that has caused problems is hail. We do have the older round dish, so maybe that makes a difference, but I know a lot of people with Starlink (most with the newer dish), and your the only one I've ever heard say rain and clouds cause problems.
Really useful Liz, thank you. We boondock 95% of the time so probably further off the beaten track than many, and found T-Mobile (and by default Mint) the worst coverage of the 3 main carriers in our travels around the Western USA. As you said, it's always good to have a backup, so we use Visible (Verizon), and Red Pocket (AT&T) now. It's way cheaper than Starlink at $50 p.m. for both ($25 each on both carriers). The downside is the monthly hotspot limits for these - 30Gb for RP, but unlimited (and sometimes throttled) on Visible.
As I'm looking into Class B vans, I've been looking for information about WiFi and cellular service. This is what I needed to know, and I wrote everything down. Thanks Liz!
You are so welcome! Looking forward to seeing you out here on the road!
I agree with you, T-Mobile is super fast. I've never been over 60 when at home, but with T-Mobile Dn Loads run at 230 to 380
I’ve used T mobile in the past and was very interested to look into their home internet offering. I called the big T mobile store downtown with some basic information regarding data upload vs download speed. Their “store expert” was clueless and said things like “the speed is 600” and completely confused when I asked if that was 600 mega bits per second or kilobits? They also had no information regarding download vs. upload rate OR WHY THAT MIGHT MATTER. It reminded me why I switched providers and confirmed that none of their problems have improved.
Yep. It seems the folks on the stores are not paid enough to be tech experts. Thanks for watching!
Plus, they're planning on monitoring the content transmitted on their network, and charging fines for content they don't like. Censorship is not good for free people.
@@grizzlygrizzle Uh Oh, thanks for sharing that.
I have been using T-Mobile home for two years and I have had no issues at all. I can connect anywhere. In addition, I also have a T-Mobile hotspot which is easier to carry around plus AT&T in my my phone. That’s all and I have never been without service and never got Starlink because I haven’t had issues with T-Mobile.
Exactly this! With T-Mobile I am hoping I won't have to use my Starlink much at all. Thanks for watching !
I'm using homeFi in my RV. I considered T-Mobile internet. However, the bonus to homefi is that it works with both Verizon and T-Mobile. So if one is out of range you can flip to the other. I also have the cell booster.
Good to know, thank you for your comment.
Would you recommend home FYI for part time travel in a van? Is it reliable? How much does it cost a month? Is it portable so that I can use it at home and take it along with me when I travel?
@@n2know Yes. All of your questions are answered in the video, thanks for watching.
@@LizAmazing Thanks Liz but I’m not technology proficient. I wish I were. Verizon is my cell phone provider but not internet. What exactly do I need and what cell booster to get going? I’m clueless
20-35 Mb/s download speed for homefi compared to the 250-325 Mb/s download speeds I get with T-Mobile. Plus there is no unlimited plan for homefi. The biggest plan you can get js 800GB/month for $135 compared to unlimited data for $50/month with T-Mobile. Now of course most people won't need unlimited or 800GB per month but really there is no comparison. The only positive thing I can see about homefi is if it does automatically connect to different cellular networks (Verizon/T-Mobile) based on your location. Although I see nothing about that on their website.
T-Mobile will soon have geofencing so the device will only work in the location you order it for. But they are coming out with a new plan to use for your RV. Mint is also owned by T-Mobile. Super helpful video. Thanks!
I plan to winter in the southwest this year in my Coachmen Freelander QB21. I've been reading about the various alternatives for connectivity. I was pretty interested in Starlink but consider the cost to be prohibitive so have focused on cell boosters. No matter much you read or how many videos you watch it's difficult to determine how any particular solution will work for your particular situation.
Your video caught my attention because I'm currently using T-Mobile cell based Internet at home and decided your solution stood as much chance of working for me as any other so I just ordered the HiBoost using your code.
When I receive the HiBoost I'll set it up at my home immediately and see what happens.
Thanks Liz for the 20% off code and for the review.
Glad to hear this! Many folks at home swear by their cellular booster. Let me know how you like your HiBoost and thanks for your comment!
I appreciate your clear, concise, straightforward explanation… without all the fluff.. thank u
I agree, MINT Mobile is an affordable backup, but it runs on the T-Mobile network. Wouldn't it be best for your primary and backup solutions to be on different carriers? Many thanks for the video and continued good luck with the channel.
Thank you! When I got Mint back in February it hadn't been bought out by TMobile yet. I do like that there is no contract! Thanks for watching.
Thank you Liz, you saved me. I am on the road in my truck camper and need to be Online for work. My Ipad, which I had a cellular service ($85.00 a month) for and using to access the Internet, stopped charging. Went to Best Buy and talked to the "Computer Geeks" who said it was likely the battery and would have to be replaced. I had a new laptop with me but wasn't using it because of the lack of Internet connection. I saw your video and went to T-mobile and within 30 minutes I had working Internet and am using my new laptop, which I much prefer over the ipad. I'm in a Thousand Trails park with 2 bars of service right now, but Internet is working great. Not only do I have a better solution, but saving $35.00 a month. Thanks again and Hope to meet you on the road one day.
Wow! This is so awesome. Thank you for sharing and taking the time to comment. Looking forward to meeting you on the road and happy travels.
Thank you Liz, your enthusiasm is contagious, and great video!
Thanks so much Brook! Sure glad to have you here cheering me on. See you in the next video.
some time ago I did an experiment and put a length of wire about ten feet up over a tree branch and by holding my phone next to the hanging wire I got two more bars on the phone. It might be worth a try for a quick fix.
wow, what a cool thing to know! Thanks Tom!
I have a booster. But you have to be able to boost something, the combination of the two is great. I just wish I could use StarLink by the day versus the month. The new live while mobile they have is nice but expensive. Not for me. Looking into the T-mobile, thanks!
Exactly re Starlink! I have had it paused since Feb but I know when I turn it on I will be stuck paying for the whole month. Even if I turn it on just two days before the end of my billing cycle. Thanks for watching!
Yes, by the day pricing option for Starlink📡 would be SUPER HANDY 👍 (did you get that 👂 Elon😅¿?) ... ...... ......... 369
I’ve had T-Mobile service at home for about a year now maybe a little longer, I am very very happy with it I’m only a mile from the tower and when we first when we first plugged it in I got 522 Mb per second. It’s throttleback now till about 300
Liz, excellent review and very thorough information. Most of we RV'ers have realized the struggle is real, lol. We have been Starlink subscribers since our main home is rural in northern Minnesota and it's been a blessing, but yes, it keeps going up in monthly price. We thought about taking it with us this winter to Arizona where we winter. I'll be looking into the T-Mobil home internet thanks to this video. Great job as always. If you're ever in the Bullhead City, Az. area look us up, we'd love to meet you. Safe travels and thank you for such great quality video's.
I have Visible currently and have been very unhappy the last few months. They started messing with my service in December trying to force me to upgrade. When I finally caved their system wouldn't accept my new mailing address and after months of horrible service and fighting with their service team over my address they said "do a digital sim" so I did. Well, the service is even worse. I'm researching another phone option. We've been looking for internet options as well as I've been reliant on my cell's hotspot for work. This video is very helpful. Thank you for sharing.
Thank you for watching! I hope you check out Mint Mobile.
Nothing beats Star-link, that why Construction Companies use it in Remote Site Offices.
We use it while travelling it’s mounted on the Pickup.
Late to this video, but props to the lawn maintenance crew for paying attention while doing their job.
Had to run out and wave my arms for him to stop… just in time! Thanks for watching.
Hi Liz! Great video. We have had T-mo for years, works very good from my hot spot, and I will be looking into T-mo home internet. Thanks for the info.😊
You are so welcome! Let me know how you like it! And thanks for watching.
Still sporting STARLINK , 2 years now, permanently mounted on rig, we also have Verizon mobile hotspot as a backup….Amazing times Amazing Liz…
We’ve had Verizon forever and I see no reason to switch. Yes, it’s expensive but I’ve never had a complaint. Even when we traveled through Utah, Arizona, and New Mexico we had some sort of service. I like the idea of the Hiboost. I’m definitely gonna look into that. Thank you so much for information you provide. Be well, stay well.
Thanks Warren. I had two phone lines on my phone, one Visible and one Verizon business. I just hated paying that $130 a month for Verizon so I dropped it when I dropped Visible. But, like you, have never had a problem with their service. Enjoy the rest of your weekend.
I watched a few videos about cell boosters which had mixed reviews. The gain wasn’t really that great. We are traveling to the shores of Lake Ontario in about a month and I know cell service there is spotty. Since HiBoost has such a wonderful money back guarantee we are going to try it out.
@@warrenscorner Let me know how it goes!
@@warrenscornerWe live in Northern Minnesota. We use T-Mobile 5g hotspot while camping here. We use a cellular booster and have great luck. Directional cellular antennas work better than Omni-directional antennas. Enjoy your travels. We have starlink but it was a waste of money here. Starlink will not work anywhere here because we have solid trees anywhere in upper Midwest. Even with a 32' telescoping pole mounted on ladder it makes zero difference.
Verizon sucks im a trucker and this past couple of years ive been roaming on verizon where i never used to and the service in most places is crap now
I went with a Visible wireless unlimited hotspot on an iphone 12 mini ($230) from Amazon that feeds a TP Link AC750 nano router ($37). I now get unlimited internet anywhere on Verizon's cell tower system and the router signal extends out to about 40 ft from my Airstream. Works like a champ, is cheap ($25 a month flat fee), is stable, I routinely see 5-8Mbps, and I've run 9 devices on it simultaneously without any issues, plus, I use the phone to support the internet 24 hrs a day and as a dedicated house phone. I could up the service to 5g for $10 a month more but have no need for the extra speed.
Im going to ride my Motorcycle from San Diego down to Cabo and back, moto camping. What do you suggest for that scenario ? Would yours work too?
@@kee7678 If you need wireless on your trip and have access to ac power or a 12v adapted for the mini router then yes, it would work for you.
Great vlog! We have had T-Mobile Home internet, at home, for about a year now. Very pleased with it. Not sure of the speeds but it’s definitely enough to power streaming on 2 tv’s, 2 iPads, 2 IPhones and whatever other appliances, Alexa, etc that we might have running. Starlink sounds great but those prices…😳
Yay on TMHI! So glad to hear you are pleased with it, Mary Jane. Yes the price for Starlink keeps going up and up and up. They've even added data caps. If you don't want to be limited or throttled you have to pay $250 a month! Yikes!
Regarding T-Mobile I bought that and loved it and tried it on the road between Roswell, Georgia to Warner Robins, Georgia on the highway and was able to stream beautifully. ❤
Yay! Thanks for this!
Great episode! And thank you for acknowledging the StarLink slow-down in the evening. I've talked to a few other StarLink owners who tell me I'm nuts, but it's a real thing. I don't know if StarLink is throttling me or if it's just that there are far more people home from work watching streaming TV during those hours. For a few months I was upset that I was paying $120 a month and my videos would keep stuttering! (But for the last couple of months, it's been slower, but never stutters - I think they launched more satellites.)
One thing to know about T-Mobile internet home plan is that they try not to over-saturate a market, so in our little town, even though it is reported to work great, they won't sell me one! I've been on the wait list for 2 years and they just haven't expanded their capacity here - but it sounds like an great option! (And unless something's changed, if you already have T-Mobile on your phone, they were offering the whole home solution for only $25!)
Yep, I just called again. T-Mobile not accepting new home internet subscribers in our little town in California OR in the community we're moving to in South Carolina! Drat!
They did. I saw the line in the sky over El Paso the other night.
Thank you for watching! I am hoping TMobile continues to expand their service. See you in the next video.
I don't even have an RV anymore but I watched this video. You are amazing and have a great presentation. Great job 👏👍
Awww, you are so kind! Thanks for being here.
You mentioned MINT Mobile near the end. I have used MINT on my cell phone for over 5 years. I came from T-Mobile, so I new that the service coverage would be the same. I have been paying for their $25 (20 GB high speed). I recently called them (May 2023) about upgrading to the "Unlimited Plan". Like many providers, there is a cap of 30GB fast data. MINT is an MVNO which uses the T-Mobile network (not their own towers). Like all MVNOs they throttle you during congested times in deference to their higher paying customers. Recently T-Mobile bought the company, so I don't know if prices will eventually change.
Yes. they bought Mint shortly after I signed up with them. Thanks for your additional info regarding their caps. And for watching!
Visible has true unlimited data and is only $25 per month.
@@joeblow1942 Thanks, Good to know. I'll check it out more to see if the Verizon network is better in my SoCal. Years ago Verizon was known to have better coverage in rural areas. Visible claims to offer up to 50 GB of "Premium" data. don't know what that means, but it is still more than Mint or any other top tier carrier.
Mint mobile has been sold to T-Mobile.
Looks like i found this comment after I made the same comment. 😂
Great video Liz. We left Star Link and went to T-Mobil as well. Service has been exceptional.
Thank you Liz, love you channel, I do not always comment, but I do love your content and always watch your videos, p.s. OMG I did not know starlink was So Much 😮💕😊
Awww, thanks Ellen! So glad to have you here. Thanks very much for watching each week!
Yes, Liz, you are amazing! Thank you for the information. I have been at my wits end trying to resolve my internet congestion issues which seem to be occurring more often lately.
Yay! So glad this video helped. Thanks for letting me know!
Thank u Liz! Amazing review. We also had a Hiboost RV booster installed since last year. Perform well while we are travelling thru some states that always have bad signal... This review is quite helpful for on-the-road traveller. I'm considering to purchase a home use booster for my cabin in AZ. Keep up!
Yay! So glad you are happy with your HiBoost. I can't say enough good things about it. They also have a stronger directional booster that you may prefer since you won't be traveling with it. You just need to point it to the nearest tower (there are apps to find it) and then you're done. The 20% off will work on that one as well.
I installed TMHI in my home back in January (2023). I live just enough out in the country so my only previous option was DSL @ 1.0mbps DL speed on a good day! I setup the TMHI gateway on a shelf next to an upstairs south facing bedroom and got 200-400mbps DL speeds...AWESOME! Unlimited data, price locked at $30/mth!
One correction to the video is that I have yet to see it, but TMHI is de-prioritized based on cell tower traffic, so many urban users complain that they get throttled badly at certain times.
I have not noticed any throttling but this is good to know. Thanks Mike, and glad TMHI is working for you as well!
Cell boosters work great, but you need to be an engineer to set it up properly, AND each setup has to be adjusted for each location. To set it up right you need to know what band you are going to be on, as well as what tower you are aiming for, AND even if you have one carrier you might be connecting to a different carriers tower.
If you have a directional antenna then you DO need to aim for the tower. Fortunately the HiBoost is omnidirectional AND no engineering degree needed. It does it all automatically-- thank goodness!
@@LizAmazing yeah I'll need directionals work if you're not too far out If you're really far away though you do need a directional
We have WeBoost and I wish we wouldn't have got it. For me, it is hard to find what direction to point it to.
All you nice folks need to understand something: At the radio frequencies all these things are working at, greenery and foliage (like leaves) will weaken or block the signals.
This is why some people say "it started great but after awhile it got bad" as they're not connecting it with being seasonal. This is blockage is evident in Starlink which works great in most of the open-sky west with nothing between you ad the satellite but drops when under a dense tree canopy back east. So you need to keep open sky over your Starlink antenna, and have your cellularantenna in the clearest path to the cell tower it's conecting to. Also know antennas are directional, so being too close to a tower may prevent you from connecting to it, with you being shuffled off to the nearest tower otherwise. You can google things like "Cell tower location" and ;provider service areas, but in general the higher your antenna the better. Once you understand the 'magic' of how it works you'll often find a little movement of the antenna can make a big difference in your results.
Thank you very much for this!
Thank you Liz for the info on T-Mobile home internet. I’m going to go into town tomorrow where they have a T-Mobile store and see about getting that. Amazing price. Great video.👍
It's a good service to have without a doubt
I have Starlink but I will put it on hold if I can get the T-Mobile. 👍🏻
Glad to hear this, Cathy!
@@cathymisze3163 be aware it uses cell towers so if you have crappy cell service tmobile internet wont work
Cellular is great, when there's a signal. Startlink is a great back-up. So far, I've been to more campsites that have NO cellular service vs the ones that do, in which case, Starlink is the answer. Does it cost $$? Absolutely. If you can afford it as a nice-to-have, then go for it and use it as needed. If you're like me - and having access to the internet and wifi-calling can make you $10,000 - 30,000 + based on your line of work, then it more than pays for itself. Liz is right to cover all of the options and she does a great job explaining what other options are available, which is a great research aid for those in the market and/or looking to improve their current system. Great video!!
Liz, thanks so much for your helpful video. We were about to pull the trigger on Starlink, now we know better. Already contacted the local T-Mobile store, and they have a unit ready for us to pick up tomorrow. They even offer a 15 day money back trial! Liked and subbed, looking forward to seeing all your other videos!😁
Yay, welcome to the channel. Let me know how your TMobile Gateway is working for you! Thanks for watching, Dave, and see you in the next video.
And how’s it work TP?
We traveled 5-1/2 months last year all around the US with T-Mobile home. With very few exceptions, like extremely remote areas, it performs flawlessly.
This year I’m going to trade it in for the latest model that comes with an external antenna port.
Aren't they increasing prices?
Si timely Liz, thank you…I was trying to “dump” my expensive starlink. Going to try your cellular high boost. Your wealth of information is both practice (lawn mowers) and easy to understand.
Getting closer to the your magic number 100k. Bravo!
Yes, I am getting closer every day, so exciting. Glad you are getting a cellular HiBoost. It's definitely my #1 choice. Let me know how you like yours.
If you wanna do better than that, there's a booster that costs more, but it has a gain of 100 dB. It only works on one carrier at a time, but it is so powerful we get cell service at our house when we usually don't have any.
When I checked with T-Mobile regarding using their Home Internet on the road (I'm a trucker), thy told me specifically that it would ONLY work within a few miles of the registered address (no roaming). I guess that they changed their stance on that.
Also, Mint Mobile is owned by T-Mobile, so you are using the same system as your Home Internet service.
Yep. TMobile bought Mint shortly after I started with them in February. I called TMobile two weeks ago and told them I had taken my Gateway with me on vacation and they had no problems with that. I've now used it in five states and fourteen campgrounds and it's worked well in all but two locations. Thanks for watching.
I'm leery of trying T Mobile. Many years ago, I had Voice Stream for cellular. I had billing problems with them every single month. 6 months in, T Mobile bought them. Billing problems continued. On month 10, they told me my annual contract had been renewed. I pointed out that was illegal to do so without my permission. Their response was to cancel me that day, with 2 months left on my contract. I always felt they were pretty shady. Hopefully, they've changed.
Good and now you finally had a chance to share it with all of these people on this channel what they did to you, good for you everybody please be careful with T-Mobile.
I have TMobile and they have been awesome. So much so that I just switched my cell to them as well
I've been with T-Mobile since Voicestream days. I've never had any problems with billing. They have often given me refunds when I have had concerns about messages that come saying I was near or at my Hotspot data limit, whereas the usage page showed the opposite. I've been rewarded with $10 - 50 refunds maybe four times over the last ten years. That's pretty good if you ask me.
@@julieneff-encinas2572 Voicestream started the whole thing by putting me on a local plan instead of the nation wide plan I signed up for. I'm a long distance truck driver & was traveling from Denver to the east coast. My first bill had $700+ in out of network charges! They corrected that & screwed something else up. One month after another. Then, T Mobile bought them & continued that pattern. They canceled me because I complained about them renewing my contract without asking.
@@edwardantrobusjr2253 ok, we had different experiences.
I just ordered the HiBoost, and with your code, saved $90.00! Thanks! Also subscribed! I have been wanting a cellular booster for awhile now, again, Thanks for the savings!
Yay, Stanley! So glad you could save $90! Let me know how you like your HiBoost. Thanks for watching and subscribing. See you in my brand new video right here: th-cam.com/video/YDqWoQHikg0/w-d-xo.html
Informative and to the point without a any fluff, perfect.
Thank you, Natalia, see you in my latest video right here: th-cam.com/video/BMWQFlPLy2s/w-d-xo.html
Did you read your contract after Robert Taylor point out that the home internet unit has to stay stationary? This is important since many of your viewers may be purchasing them with faulty information, myself included.
Hi Laura. It seems that people have different Terms of Service. So what works for me, may not work for you. Your best bet is to find out directly from T-Mobile. Thanks for watching!
@@LizAmazing I just spoke to a T-Mobile rep and was told that it must remain at your home address. It may work for awhile in the RV, but it is just a matter of time before it will stop working. The device knows which towers it is authorized for. Too bad...lit looked like a perfect streaming device for the RV. Thanks for your revies.
@@frankcolligan5233 I guess it’s a roll of the dice. Many fulltime RVers out here using it. Thanks.
Now that's what I call a thoroughly educational video. Thanks so much!
Wow, thank you so much for your kind words! See you in the next video. Oh, and feel free to share.
We have been on the road for over a year now and we depend on internet for work. However, T-mobile Home internet is garbage in about half the places we stay. We end up using our AT&T hotspot which has been the most dependable solution 95% of the time. I guess it just depends on where you stay.
Yes it does indeed! I have had no problems with Verizon-- except for the price! I found AT&T doesn't work at all in the UP! Thanks for watching and happy travels, PB!
That's quite the sensationalized title. When there's no cell coverage, Starlink is the ONLY solution.
That's exactly what I say in the video. And also the long list of downsides makes Starlink not worth it for many folks. Thanks for watching.
Now you come to upper Midwest good luck getting that starlink to work anywhere ?? Starlink has a kryptonite. Trees. Starlink is horrible if there are trees anywhere around. So starlink is far, far from perfect. Works great out west where there aren't trees anywhere. We have been to 32 states with ours. Over 60% of parks starlink didn't work. Great if your in a desert. 😂
We had Starlink and it was worse than ATT where we live. I canceled it fast. We camp also and was thinking of getting it when it became available for RVs until a friend of mine purchased it. They never had service because most campgrounds have a lot of trees and it's useless most of the time.
We haven't had cell signal in only one location in over 4 years on the road fulltime.
Drinkinslim sounds like your tring to justify that monthly bill to starlink. Good luck with that.
T-mobile access takes second priority to regular cellular data. If there is a lot of traffic for regular cell phone users, (such during rush hour and early evenings) t-mobile gets slowed down. Here in Chicago, early evening speeds have ranged from about 1mg to 30 MB download. But eveing speeds have been far more in the 20-30 range. In the early AM hours is can range from 100-300 or more.
Hi Liz, I see the $30.00 is for three month promo, wondering what it will cost after that,also the tax and fees.
For Mint? It's been $30 a month since February but I can't predict if they will raise it. No limits though and no contract.
@@LizAmazing Yes,Mint,Liz you show the green mint promo card and it is for 90 days,I guess your promo is about up.Sorry if I have misunderstood the video
That's aa GREAT QUESTION for the service provider.
Funny TMobile worked great until I got to the desert in California. Then I got to Texas and even had worse service. The rep at the store did say you get use it moving around the country, but when I called in, they almost reprimanded me for using it that way. TMobile Home internet is great as long as you are within a covered area..
Exactly this! Thanks Miguel!
Last I heard Starlink openly tells customers that if you use it in a mobile situation that your Internet speeds will be throttled. This was a product meant for rural stationary use. So they wanted to protect their intended audience by giving them the better speeds.
Yep. I believe that's true. Thanks for watching.
It depends on the Starlink package you buy. If you bought the home kit, you'd have to register your location every time you stop somewhere. We have the RV package and set up the antenna and have internet in about 10 minutes. We haven't had any of the issues Liz has had. It's worked great anywhere we've been, from Minnesota to New Mexico. Our throttling goes from 100mbps to around 30mbps, which is still great. Our upload speed has never been below 10mbps. We have 2 kids that game online and we've had no issues streaming movies while they play games. 🤷🏻♂️
Great video! I also considered starlink but was driven away by the costs and how large it is. What I use is HomeFi and it has been great and super reliable for me! I use their portable home internet for my RV.
I'm looking into that, too. So you recommend?
I got T-Mobile Home network a couple months ago and I have been all over the state of Arizona and it has been a life saver. Only $30 per month no hardware to buy, unlimited data, boots up in a couple minutes and just a simply setup and the n you're good to go. I get my my campsite and it's up in running a 1-2 mounts after I plug it into power. It just sits on my Rv's dining table and I have to bother with configuring it to the RV parks network because it doesn't need it. It uses just cell service. If your cell phone has a connect then your Gateway will have a connection and it has better antennas. I feel I have hit the jack pot.
Yes! Thanks so much for taking the time to comment. It feels almost too good to be true! Enjoy your TMobile Gateway!
Thank you SO MUCH for the T-Mobile advice! I have been paying $160 a month for internet and I was just saying today I need to cut this off I barely use it. I just got off the phone with T-Mobile and they sent me out a modem and it didn’t cost me a penny! They are also sending me a $50 visa gift card!
Just got mine today! Speedtest showed a very nice speed!!
I had to come and update this. I love this service from T-Mobile so much I had my mom order it for her house and I just hooked it up and pulled OVER 500mb down!! Those are fiber speeds!! I have literally been posting on other Rv TH-cam channels who have talked about Rv internet since this video and referring them to this video. Hundreds of dollars a month have been saved just by me learning of this service already. Can’t thank Liz enough!
Wow, so cool! Glad this video helped. And I so appreciate the update as well. Wow for the 500mbps!!! Thanks SO much for your comments and sharing, so very very helpful!
That was an awesome video. You got straight to the point. Your lesson plan was concise.
Thank you
Thanks for the info! I thought installing a cell booster would be super complicated, that's one of the reasons I didn't do it, in addition to worrying if something went wrong I might not be able to climb up there right away to fix the issue. The one internet option I didn't see you mention was HomeFi! That's what I have, it gets whatever cell signal is strongest nearby and uses different providers.
We have truly unlimited cellular hotspot data from all 3 major cell carriers cheaper then one Starlink subscription. 1. T-Mobile Home Internet 5G, $50. (Plus two grandfathered plans) 2. AT+T connected car plan for Mobley device, $23 (the sim card is currently in a Netgear MR1100 Nighthawk mobile router). 3. Verizon Prepaid Unlimited Plan for hotspots, $45 w/ the multiline discount and autopay. $118 total. We have a Weboost 4G DriveX Cell Booster and a couple of Netgear MIMO antennas for signal enhancement.
Yay! Sounds like you are ready for anything! Thanks for watching and happy travels. See you in my next video right here: th-cam.com/video/YDqWoQHikg0/w-d-xo.html
I've been using T-Mobile home Internet for 6 months and I love it...
Yay! So glad to hear this, David. Thanks for your comment.
So hey.. I know it's an older video, but I wanted to give you an update: Back in our home city of Kalamazoo, we couldn't get TMobile home internet because they "didn't have coverage", but my cell phone was awesome on coverage. And I wrote about it on here a few months ago, because it was really disappointing. Well, we started full timing a few weeks back, and stopped at Cummins Ferry RV Park in Salvisa KY. I highly recommend the park.. holy cow! But, sadly, wife dropped her phone and we had to get it replaced. The local TMobile store was like "oh, your nomadic, have you seen our new home internet?" and I regalled them with the story.. they gave me that good ole southern "pshaw..".. and out the door I went with it. Helped that I was on the TMobile Military+ Plan, so I got grandfathered into the new device for a stellar $30/month. This thing is CRAZY FAST.. absolutely love it! We're on our second stop with it now in Alabama, and it's great! Thanks for pointing us this way Liz!
Yay, Kris! Thank you so much for taking the time to report this. Your comment is sure to be so helpful for others. And congratulations on fulltime life! See you on the road.
@LizAmazing Hope to see you out there too! Love your content, stay safe and I'll keep an eye out for you in the TT parks!
I use Mint Mobile for my cell phone. $180/year w 5G/m. love it. No dead spots.
We use Solis on our sailboat, working in 130 countries, presently sailing in Salvador, Brazil.
T mobile internet has a very limited service area. Large cities such as Fort Lauderdale do not have it. I've found in this area that Verizon Plus 5 G is the best. Blazing fast, unlimited data, never any throttling, no equipment charge, no contracts,and the $35 a month price is valid for 3 years
This is good to know, thanks Castor. I've used TM so far in ten places in four states including bigger cities such as Phoenix and Vegas with no issues. I hope they improve their service to the East Coast and thanks for watching.
Was thinking about T-Mobile since I don't travel, thanks Liz
Thank you Tim, hope you check it out. There is a free Tmobile app you can download to test your speeds before ordering.
I have been using Google Fi for three years and I am very happy with it. I also bought my current phone from them. My current plan is the Flexible Account that has a base charge and you pay for exactly the amount of data you use. Once I get a van, I will change my plan to an unlimited acct.
Good to know, thanks for your comment, and for watching.
T-Mobile is changing the plan so you can’t take it with you. The plan that travels will be called T-Mobile Away and is $160 per month for unlimited data
From what I'm hearing is that you can STILL travel with it. That remains to be seen, but at least there is no contract. Thanks for watching
Great video! I also have a small RV so cell boosters are a non starter. I have a 20 foot pole. I turn on the hotspot, and blue tape my kids phone and a battery pack to the top of a 20 foot pole. And that height CAN SOMETIMES be just enough. Now I have a poor man's cell booster.
Have Starlink for home and mobile, ABSOLUTELY LOVE both services! 💐🙏🦅👍😎🇺🇸
Awesome, thanks for sharing!
Liz, you ARE amazing!! Thank you for the thorough and as always, well said and described information.
As far as the bad signal goes getting your device outside the camper is the best and first thing you should do. I actually put my device in the plastic vent cover over my bathroom exaust fan. The fan keeps the device cool, protected from rain and it is outside the camper walls. As for service I am using the FMCA. They have a plan for 12m down with unlimted data and no throttling, unless the tower is saturated but then it will be slow anyways, for 65 a month. It uses ATT for the service. The puck that comes with it has some issues so I bought a nighthawk ATT router which is 100 times better. Anyways that is how I connect on the go.
Thanks for the tips, and for watching.
Thanks for the discount code , ordered, going to install in my LQ horse trailer, before I start my travels.
Awesome! Let me know how you like it! And thanks for watching.
Thank you for the thorough handling of this. You pointed out limitations that are probably hard to learn about elsewhere.
We have the T-Mobile & we love it! We live in a campground & T-Mobile has been our saving grace!
Yay, thank you so much for your comment, Rebecca. Several people commented that TMobile sounded too good to be true. I sure appreciate you backing me up on this. Thanks also for watching, see you in the next video.
My wife and I been rv ing for forty years never missed my phone of the internet once!
Yay, that's awesome! And thanks for watching.
Wow, I got Mint about two years ago and love it. About a year ago I got Verizon home internet. It's been very good, even though I'm not a big Verizon fan. It's nice to know they have competition as that's always good for customers.
Glad to hear you've got something that works for you. Thanks for watching!