Calling all Digital Nomads!
Nomad Internet is a company that re-sells plans from Tmobile and Att. If you look at the membership plans, they even call them creatively the “strong pink” and the “very blue” plan. In fact, when you click on the “strong pink” plan to see if you’re in the coverage area. It brings you to the mobile site to see the best option you should select. The map is beneficial if you plan to live in a place for an extended time and provides the best choice for your mobile lifestyle.
Unlimited Data, but is it true “Unlimited”?
Nomads Plans are Unlimited, but not all unlimited plans are treated the same. In fact, it’s quite common for providers to place network management in place and place threshold limits, also known as “Deprioritization,” on Data plans. Nomad Internet is not exempt from these practices as they must abide by the primary carriers’ network management policies. On the bright side, Nomad Internet does not add any additional limitations on top of the plans that they end up re-selling. They have an expected 250GB average usage expectation, but no language prohibiting going over that amount. Also, they are very forward in their FAQ that though they have to abide by T-mobile and ATT network management policies, they do not set a network management policy for their subscribers.
Nomad has a competitor, Starlink Goes Portable!
Starlink has now gone portable! Starlink announced portability as an add-on feature for all customers. Starlink portability enables customers to temporarily move their Starlink to new locations and receive high-speed internet anywhere. Starlink may look like a severe competitor to Nomad Internet. Still, some key differentiators must be kept in mind when deciding if Starlink or Nomad internet will fit your internet needs.
You can travel with Starlink but use while on the go is a big NO. Starlink allows for the use of their service outside of your home address but is subject to deprioritization and will “degrade” in performance the longer you are in a location. Snowbirds might want to keep this in mind when staying south for months at a time. The other issue with Starlink’s portability option is the lack of in-motion options. Currently, Starlink does not have an agreement with the FCC for in-motion terminals and has updated its terms of service to let users know that if they drive with Starlink enabled, they will be subject to possible termination. Predictably Nomad Internet has the advantage of deprioritization as they do not “penalize” you for extended stay portability. Nomad also allows for in-motion use (as every other cell carrier). If you are driving your F150 to a job site and need to send that quick e-mail, Nomad Internet has you covered.
The Cost of Being a Nomad:
As alluded to earlier, Nomad Internet has two plans: the “Strong Pink” plan and the “Very Blue” plan. Both plans have different pricing and are subject to changes quite often. During the writing of this post, Nomad updated its site to have new offerings. So it’s worth checking out to see what their latest offerings are.
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