It's good to hear some positive results. Thanks for the update!

tfunk02 said:

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The CBA850-1200M is the Cat 18 4x4 MIMO, but it costs a lot. I got it since it seemed cheap compared to the tower they wanted me to build for a WISP. Current setup is...

This modem.
https://5gstore.com/product/8703_cradlepoint_netcloud_essentials_for_branch_with_cba850_cat_18_lte_advanced_pro_1_year.html

4 of these on the roof-mounted on 2 J-Poles.
https://ltefix.com/shop/antennas/4g-lte-antennas/directional-panel/700-2700mhz-15dbi-4g-lte-directional-antenna/

4 of these from the modem to the antennas
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07J62BQRL/ref=twister_B07J5FJXGW?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

And then an Orbi system for the wifi.

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I'm curios on your 4 roof mounted antennas....my modem has two plugs one for the main antenna and one for the aux antenna. Currently using the little rabbit ears it came with but only getting 6.3 download and 4.2 upload

1) how are you able to have four wires connected to two spots on your modem?

2) how do you have the four antennas set up on your house? Are they all on the same pole? Is the antenna pole grounded? and last one how high up does your antennas go?

chaca5151 said:

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tfunk02 said:

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The CBA850-1200M is the Cat 18 4x4 MIMO, but it costs a lot. I got it since it seemed cheap compared to the tower they wanted me to build for a WISP. Current setup is...

This modem.
https://5gstore.com/product/8703_cradlepoint_netcloud_essentials_for_branch_with_cba850_cat_18_lte_advanced_pro_1_year.html

4 of these on the roof-mounted on 2 J-Poles.
https://ltefix.com/shop/antennas/4g-lte-antennas/directional-panel/700-2700mhz-15dbi-4g-lte-directional-antenna/

4 of these from the modem to the antennas
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07J62BQRL/ref=twister_B07J5FJXGW?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

And then an Orbi system for the wifi.

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I'm curios on your 4 roof mounted antennas....my modem has two plugs one for the main antenna and one for the aux antenna. Currently using the little rabbit ears it came with but only getting 6.3 download and 4.2 upload

1) how are you able to have four wires connected to two spots on your modem?

2) how do you have the four antennas set up on your house? Are they all on the same pole? Is the antenna pole grounded? and last one how high up does your antennas go?

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I have one of the top end Cradlepoint 850a's with a 1200M modem that is capable of 4X4 MIMO (4 antenna connections). It was a waste of money at this point, but maybe they will upgrade one of my towers to be capable of using it. I can't return it now...

Since I'm on a hill I have the 4 antennas on two regular 36" J-Poles. The same type TV Dishes are mounted to. I have them about 10 feet apart and in cross polarization.

Anyone try limitless data?

aggolfer said:

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Anyone try limitless data?

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$98/month when OTR is $60/month. I'd only consider it if AT&T service didn't work in my area and I couldn't find a Sprint/TMobile option for cheaper.

Just an update on my setup... I had my SIM card with OTR go out. I drove to Wal-Mart, grabbed a new AT&T prepaid SIM for $10, and had it back up and running after giving OTR the new SIM number. A bit of a hassle, but at least I didn't have to wait for them to ship a new sim to me.

I went to sign up for this on Friday but the option on the website was gone. Their chat support said it was a website problem and that they were working on it. Yesterday they said it was still a website issue and they had no anticipated date that it would be fixed. This sounded alarm bells to me... Started fishing around and it looks like the party maybe over.

https://www.rvmobileinternet.com/att-pulls-prepaid-dataconnect-34-99-month-unlimited-tablet-plan/

Subscriptions seem to be back up.

I think OTR maybe having some growing pains, and it wouldn't surprise me if this thread is part of those pains since it is a top five Google result for OTR Mobile. Remember there are other options out there.

AT&T based ones:
https://www.rvmobileinternet.com/gear/att-unlimited-rental-plans/

All provider based hotspot plans:
https://www.rvmobileinternet.com/guides/unlimited-cellular-data-plan-directory/

The AT&T tablet plan was a way to circumvent data limits directly with AT&T. If I'd had known about it before OTR I probably would have tried it, but it wasn't worth going through the process once I had OTR already. They only cancelled the ability to get on the plan and haven't cancelled anyone already using it yet. So, it shouldn't be a big deal to us... yet.

hph6203 said:

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Subscriptions seem to be back up.

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Click on the $100 new subscription link, they changed it now to "big news is coming".

For the moment I'm on a $50 gamble from Ebay. Looks like it's a small independent retailer in KY. Guy has almost sold 4k "subscriptions"

He activated my SIM in less than a hour and pretty much immediately answered questions on Ebay.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/4G-LTE-ATT-Unlimited-HOTSPOT-Data-50-UNTHROTTLED-NO-CAPS-TRUTLY-UNLIMITED-/223079075380

https://www.instagram.com/philswaytoprepaid/?hl=en

At the time I posted the site had the different options available to activate an account after clicking choose plan, must've changed it since the time I checked.

hph6203 said:

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At the time I posted the site had the different options available to activate an account after clicking choose plan, must've changed it since the time I checked.

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Weird, I can't tell you how many times I checked that link between Friday and Tuesday. Oh well, hopefully they blow us away with their big news.

$50 ATT eBay account is doing great!

Im definitely on the search for a new provider from RV-4G.com. Anyone use someone else that they like?

And again, I CANNOT BELIEVE THIS IS 2020 AND WE STILL HAVE COMPANIES THROTTLING AND REMOVING UNLIMITED INTERNET.

Something is going on - I use Gypsy Wireless, and connection has gone down 3x this week. I chat with them, and they "refresh my connection", and it works again for a few days. They stated it is due to changes from AT&T, and they are working on a permanent fix.

FTR, I'd double what I pay now. This has been by far the most stable option since I've been in the house (10 years).

I Have Spoken said:

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I chat with them, and they "refresh my connection", and it works again for a few days. They stated it is due to changes from AT&T, and they are working on a permanent fix.

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OTR has done the same to me twice. They stated that AT&T was updating their towers. It was several months apart, but it's strange that I am on Cricket and didn't have any issues with cell data while the wi-fi was down. It has only been twice in 10 months so not a big deal, just a minor annoyance for a couple of days. But it does make me wonder if AT&T is making changes to disallow the usage when it happens.

Luckily, Mid-South is installing fiber optic cable along their distribution lines, so I will have real internet by the end of the year if I am lucky, although I suspect it will probably be next year sometime before I get it.

Parents punted on this kind of service. I didn't have time to get it setup optimally and my dad doesn't have the patience or care enough to get it working. Kind of patiently waiting to see how the Starlink service works, because if it's even remotely close to what's being promised it seems it would be an easy effective solution. Don't expect coverage in this area until year end at the earliest though.

New plans just got released from OTR. Looks like it's gone up to $80/month.

TravelAg2004 said:

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New plans just got released from OTR. Looks like it's gone up to $80/month.

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Ouch. My ebay $50 plan hasn't budged yet. (knock on wood). Speeds went down to unusable, 0.01 up, but a quick reboot of the modem had me at acceptable speeds again.

FAT SEXY said:

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With these new rates is OTR still worth it?

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Not if you want AT&T service. They are switching to TMobile for their plans. If you are an existing customer then it will be $70/month with TMobile. If you want to keep AT&T it will be $90/month. I'd look elsewhere for AT&T based plans. I might try TMobile to test the speeds, but if I can't come close to AT&T then I'll find another provider.



Here are other AT&T options or find one on Ebay like WheelinAg did:
https://www.rvmobileinternet.com/gear/att-unlimited-rental-plans/

It does seem that AT&T is knocking these services out now so they may not last.

My electrical provider getting fiber to my house can't come soon enough. Of course now I wish I had prepaid a year in advance for OTR when I had the chance. I'll end up paying the $90/mo because T-Mobile coverage at my house is only fair and I doubt it would work for this purpose. My other option is to go back to the fixed wireless option that caps at 12 Mbps for $75/mo or 8 Mbps for $60/mo.

It looks like OTR is grandfathering in old plans through the legacy plan at $60 a month.

Willie Lane said:

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It looks like OTR is grandfathering in old plans through the legacy plan at $60 a month.

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Not according to the video above. Maybe the March renewal is still at $60, but I would suspect anything past will be $90 for those sticking with AT&T.

Willie Lane said:

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It looks like OTR is grandfathering in old plans through the legacy plan at $60 a month.

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I hope so. I just switched from my CEO 6 down/ 3 up plan about a month ago. Right before the announced change wasn't yet explained. That would save me 15-20$ per month. I got the 90 day renewal plan. I almost went with a six month renewal. I sure hope they stick with AT&T on this, since I don't think there is a T-Mobile tower near me, unless T-Mobile also leases bandwidth from other carrier's towers. I get pretty good speeds, usually much better than with CEO, except during rare times when it must be really high demand.

khkman22 said:

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Willie Lane said:

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It looks like OTR is grandfathering in old plans through the legacy plan at $60 a month.

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Not according to the video above. Maybe the March renewal is still at $60, but I would suspect anything past will be $90 for those sticking with AT&T.

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I was just perusing the OTR site and did come across this Legacy Plan. Same price as before for those customers that signed up before the changes. I couldn't find what carrier this would be with, however.

Any suggestions on how to check how good tmobile coverage would be in my location?

Willie Lane said:

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Any suggestions on how to check how good tmobile coverage would be in my location?

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For what it's worth, here is T-Mobile's own tool for coverage.

https://www.t-mobile.com/coverage/coverage-map?icid=WMM_TMO_U_19NETWORK_6HX1VQBVC81Y49VD18749


And there is a third party cell tower locator here.

I got an email today from OTR saying they are introducing a new Blast plan for $70/month, but can't find any details on it. It sounds like it should be faster service. Anyone know any details on it?

MaroonBloodedAg2010 said:

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I got an email today from OTR saying they are introducing a new Blast plan for $70/month, but can't find any details on it. It sounds like it should be faster service. Anyone know any details on it?

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It's only faster if you're closer to the tower. The thing is, T-Mobile may have better 5G coverage, but that's only in the cities. Anybody who needs this service is generally rural, except for maybe the truck drivers that may be in the city where they could possibly benefit from 5G. But even RVers are going to be at least a little rural where there is likely no 5G. It really just depends on your location to a tower though. I'm .3 miles from an AT&T tower that is somewhat on a hill. I'm 3 miles from the T-Mobile tower that is down in a little valley and plenty of trees to block its signal. So there's no chance I'll have the same speeds with the new service.

khkman22 said:

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My electrical provider getting fiber to my house can't come soon enough. Of course now I wish I had prepaid a year in advance for OTR when I had the chance. I'll end up paying the $90/mo because T-Mobile coverage at my house is only fair and I doubt it would work for this purpose. My other option is to go back to the fixed wireless option that caps at 12 Mbps for $75/mo or 8 Mbps for $60/mo.

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There are other cheaper AT&T options rather than sticking around at $90/month.
https://gypsywireless.com/

It seems that AT&T is forcing changes to all these resellers. If I had satellite tv, I would probably try another one. But since we switched to streaming once we got on OTR, I don't feel like going through changes and then find out Gypsy Wireless or any of the other choices I could choose shut down their service (or significantly change it). It's worth it to me at this point to just pay $30 extra until I have no choice but to switch from OTR or see if T-Mobile might work (doubtful).

Pretty sure I said this earlier... I'd pay Gypsy double what I pay now and not even think about shopping elsewhere. They are extremely responsive to issues when they crop up (and most appear to be issues with AT&T policy changes). This service has been a massive improvement to what I was getting from Rise Broadband.

tfunk02 said:

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FAT SEXY said:

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With these new rates is OTR still worth it?

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Not if you want AT&T service. They are switching to TMobile for their plans. If you are an existing customer then it will be $70/month with TMobile. If you want to keep AT&T it will be $90/month. I'd look elsewhere for AT&T based plans. I might try TMobile to test the speeds, but if I can't come close to AT&T then I'll find another provider.



Here are other AT&T options or find one on Ebay like WheelinAg did:
https://www.rvmobileinternet.com/gear/att-unlimited-rental-plans/

It does seem that AT&T is knocking these services out now so they may not last.

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I'm on OTR right now. Lee county. My service has gone to hell last few days. ATT. They are sending the TMOBILe SIM card. Will be testing in a few days. God help us.

Does anyone know if the T-mobile sim will work with the cradlepoint cba850, or would a new modem be needed?

If you bought from att maybe not, ltefix or other suppliers should be fine