The Franklin T9 mobile hotspot was released in November 2019 for T-Mobile, replacing the CoolPad Surf.
Specifications
- Model Number: R717
- # of Connected Devices: 15 via Wi-Fi
- Control Panel and Default Password:
Control Panel: http://mobile.hotspot or http://192.168.0.1
Default Password: "FranklinT9 + the last 4 digits of IMEI" - USB Tethering Support: USB-C
- Supported Networks and Bands:
- LTE-Advanced Carrier Aggregation: No
- MIMO Support: 2x2 Internal
- LTE Performance Category: 4
(Max Theoretical Speed: 150Mbps Down / 50Mbps Up) - Cellular Antenna Ports: None
- Other Ports: Micro USB
- Wi-Fi Technology / Frequencies: 802.11 b/g/n/ac - 2.4GHz only
- Battery
- Claimed Battery Life: 8hrs, 48hrs on standby
- Can Be Powered Without a Battery: Unknown
- Dimensions: 4.13” x 2.63” x “.51” (2.99oz)
- SIM Card Type: Nano
- Retail Price: $84
Review & Testing Status
We are not currently testing this hotspot device.
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