This device or plan has been discontinued or we consider it obsolete. While current owners of this device or plan may continue to find performance to be adequate for the foreseeable tech-future, we do not recommend upgrading to or purchasing it.

The Unite Express 2 is AT&T's entry-level mobile hotspot, which replaced the Velocity 2 in November 2018. This hotspot has a similar category 13 modem as the Velocity 2, but comes with some significant changes from the previous device:

No Antenna ports (The Velocity 2 came with 2 TS-9 ports)
Support for FirstNet (band 14)
Simultaneous Dual band WiFi

The Unite Express 2 is a significant step down from the flagship Netgear Nighthawk hotspot as it lacks support for important features for nomads like antenna ports.

In April 2019, Cricket (AT&T's prepaid subsidiary) also launched a data only plan, with the Unite Express 2 rebranded as the Cricket Turbo. AT&T and Cricket has also launched the Moxee Mobile Hotspot in summer 2020 and the Express 2 disappeared.

Specifications

Model Number: AT&T Unite Express 2 (AC797S) or Cricket Turbo by Netgear
# of Connected Devices: 15 via Wi-Fi
Control Panel and Default Password:
Control Panel: http://192.168.1.1 or http://attwifimanager/
Default Password: "attadmin"
USB Tethering Support: Likely, but unknown at this time
WiFiRanger Tethering: tbd
Pepwave Tethering: tbd
Supported Networks and Bands:
LTE Bands: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 12(17) 14, 29, 30, 66
4G/3G: HSPA+ 850/1900/2100MHz - Global roaming supported.
2G: GSM EDGE: None
LTE-Advanced Carrier Aggregation: Yes
MIMO Support: 2X2 Internal
LTE Performance Category: Category 13
(Max Theoretical Speed: 400Mbps Down / 150Mbps Up)
Cellular Antenna Ports: None
Other Ports: MicroUSB
Wi-Fi Technology / Frequencies: 802.11 b/g/n/a/ac - Simultaneous dual-band 2.4GHz & 5GHz.
Claimed Battery Life: 11hrs use time, 1.7 days standby
Can Be Powered Without a Battery: Unknown
Dimensions: 4.33'' x 2.68'' x 0.61''
SIM Card Type: Micro
Retail Price: $144.99

Review & Testing Status

We do not intend to obtain this hotspot for testing.

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