Mobile Hotspot & Cellular Data Devices
Mobile hotspot devices (aka. MiFi, Jetpack) are consumer level devices that take a cellular signal and convert it to Wi-Fi or Ethernet for getting your devices online. They tend to be carrier specific and battery powered. Similar devices in this category also include Connected Car, USB modems and other single cellular devices that are outliers.
For more advanced options, also consider cellular embedded routers, which can be found in our Mobile Routers Gear Center.
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The Netgear Nighthawk M6 and M6 Pro are AT&T's flagship 5G mobile hotspot devices featuring antenna ports, Ethernet and Wi-Fi 6/6E. Unlocked, multi-carrier versions are also available. A variation of the M6 Pro is also the flagship for the Dish Genesis network.
Released: April 2022
$310-$999
A consolidated report on the major cellular carriers' entry-level mobile hotspot devices with LTE Cat-3 or 4 modems.
Released: July 2020
~$100
The RG2100 5G mobile hotspot is made by Franklin Wireless and sold by T-Mobile and also Metro by T-Mobile.
Released: January 2023
$198-209
The Peplink MAX Adapter includes a cellular modem & antennas ports for USB tethering to compatible routers and computers.
Released: May 2021
$249-$649
The Orbic Speed 5G UW is a former flagship Verizon 5G mobile hotspot device.
Released: March 2022
$299
GlocalMe offers global mobile hotspot devices that can utilize virtual-SIM U.S. or global data plans provided by GlocalMe or that can be used with personal SIMs.
Released: July 2018
$50-$350
The Inseego MiFi X Pro 5G M3000 series are 5G mobile hotspot devices for Verizon and T-Mobile featuring Ethernet, and Wi-Fi 6.
Released: August 2022
$264-$350
A flagship 5G mobile hotspot from TCL for the Verizon network that uses the X62 cellular modem and comes with an Ethernet port.
Released: November 2022
$299
T-Mobile's first flagship-level mobile hotspot has Sub6 5G, robust 4G/LTE fallback, but lacks support for mmWave 5G.
Released: December 2020
$336
These resellers offer plans with coverage on more than one carrier, with the ability to automatically switch using a vSIM (virtual SIM) device. Vendors include TravlFi, Solis, HomeFi, OTR Mobile and more.
Released: May 2021
A 5G mobile hotspot from T-Mobile made by Quanta.
Released: June 2022
$198
LTE flagship mobile hotspot device for AT&T’s network with Cat 16 modem, 4×4 MIMO, and an ethernet port. Also available carrier unlocked.
Released: October 2017
$339-419
Verizon's 5G hotspot that lacks support for their mid-band 5G spectrum, so we don't consider it relevant any longer even though its still offered. It also lacks antenna ports.
Released: September 2020
$399
Globally and US capable mobile hotspot with a virtual-SIM that allows you to purchase day, monthly and by the GB data plans.
Released: July 2016
$139-$459
Netgear's flagship 5G hotspot line from 2020 to March 2022 covered mmW and Sub6 bands for AT&T with Sub6 bands only for other versions. Now discontinued.
Released: September 2020
$510-$700
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