The Franklin T9 mobile hotspot was released in November 2019 for T-Mobile, replacing the CoolPad Surf. It is the hostpot that is used as part of their Test Drive program.

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:
- 5G Bands: None
- 4G LTE Bands: 2, 4, 5, 12, 25, 26, 41, 66, 71
- 3G/4G Bands: 1, 2, 4, 5
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 - 2.4 GHz & 5 Ghz
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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