The LINKZONE 2 by Alcatel is a mobile hotspot for the T-Mobile & Sprint network.
It is an updated version of the previous LINKZONE model, but adds support for 5GHz Wi-Fi, and T-Mobile's crucial band 71 - as well as covering Sprint's bands of 25, 26, and 41.
Specifications
- Model: LINKZONE 2
- # of Connected Devices: Up to 16
- Control Panel and Default Password:
- Control Panel: http://mobile.hotspot/ or http://192.168.0.1/
- Default Password: "admin"
- USB Tethering Support: Supported, 1x USB-C port
- Networks supported:
- 4G/LTE: 2, 4, 5, 12, 25, 26, 41, 66, 71
- 3G: UMTS 1, 2, 4, 5
- LTE-Advanced Carrier Aggregation: No
- MIMO Support: 2x2 internal only
- LTE Performance Category: Category 4
(Max Theoretical Speed: 150Mbps Down / 50Mbps Up) - Cellular Antenna Ports: None
- Other Ports: USB-A port to charge other devices
- Wi-Fi Technology / Frequencies: 802.11 b/g/n/ac - Simultaneous 2.4GHz and 5GHz
- Battery: 4400 mAh
- Claimed Battery Life: Up to 24 hours on LTE, 75 hours standby
- Can Be Powered Without a Battery: Yes
- Battery Part #:
- Battery Purchase:
- Dimensions: 4.13 x 0.75 x 2.6 inches
- SIM Card Type: Nano
- Retail Price: $90
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Mobile hotspot devices are small, self-contained units that receive a cellular data signal and transform it into an internet connection. They are a cellular modem and router combined. Most can create their own personal Wi-Fi network.
They are typically designed with a specific cellular carrier in mind and require a suitable cellular data plan of their own to operate. You might see them called Jetpacks (Verizon's term for them) or MiFi (Inseego's name for them).
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