Selecting Cellular Mobile Routers: Dual Modem vs Single Modem for Solid RV/Boat Internet

There are so many different mobile routers on the market available for RVers and boaters to choose as the heart of their mobile internet setup - some coming in single modem and dual modem configurations.

Pepwave offers the MAX Transit, MoFi has the 5500 series, Cradlepoint offers multiple options and even WiFiRanger is now in the cellular router marketplace.

But just what is a modem, and how does dual modem benefit you? Is Dual SIM the same as Dual Modem? It all comes down to how much redundancy and reliability you need to use features like auto-failover, load balancing or bonding.


For more on selecting mobile routers:
https://www.rvmobileinternet.com/routers

For more on bonding, load balancing & auto failover:
https://www.rvmobileinternet.com/bonding

For more on the routers used in this video:
Pepwave: https://www.rvmobileinternet.com/pepwave
Mofi: https://www.rvmobileinternet.com/mofi
WifiRanger: https://www.rvmobileinternet.com/wifi...
Insty Connect: https://www.rvmobileinternet.com/insty

(All of the routers used in this video as examples have been provided by ‪@MobileMustHave‬ or their manufacturers - but we have received no compensation from them to create this video, and nor are we affiliates.)

0:00 Intro
0:53 Understanding Cellular Modems
3:22 What Can a Dual Modem Router Do?
3:46 Failover, Load Balancing & Bonding
6:11 Single and Dual Modem Models
8:08 Pepwave MAX Transit Information
8:52 MoFi 5500 Dual Information
9:24 WiFi Ranger Everest Information
9:44 Insty Connect Information
10:57 WiFiRanger Spruce Information
11:28 Wrap-Up
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