This device was recalled in April 2021 due to burn and fire hazards. You can read more here: Recalled: Verizon Ellipsis Jetpack Due to Fire and Burn Hazards
The Ellipsis Jetpack MHS900L was released in April 2017 as an update to the Ellipsis Jetpack MHS800L. It is a very basic hotspot device available for Verizon Prepaid service.
The current flagship Verizon devices are the MiFi M2100 5G UW and Inseego 8800L, and the Orbic Speed is a more capable entry level device to consider.
Specifications
- Model Number: Franklin MHS900L
- # of Connected Devices: 8 via Wi-Fi
- Control Panel and Default Password:
Control Panel: http://my.jetpack or http://192.168.1.1
Default Password: Displayed on the external display - USB Tethering Support: None
- Supported Networks and Bands:
4G/LTE: 4, 13 - LTE-Advanced Carrier Aggregation: No
- MIMO Support: 2x2 internal only
- LTE Performance Category: Category 3
(Max Theoretical Speed: 100Mbps Down / 50Mbps Up) - Cellular Antenna Ports: None
- Other Ports: microUSB
- Wi-Fi Technology / Frequencies: 802.11 b/g/n - 2.4GHz only
- Battery
- Claimed Battery Life: 10 hours
- Can Be Powered Without a Battery: No
- Battery Part #: 342123180
- Replacement Purchase
- Dimensions: 2.34'' x 3.46'' x 0.57'' (2.79oz)
- SIM Card Type: Nano
- Retail Price: $149.99
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We purchased a unit at Best Buy as a prepaid unit for $49.99 for testing against more capable devices. The device works but most RVers and boaters would be better served with a more advanced hotspot.
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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).
Here's a quick video going over the features of a hotspot, and what makes one better than another:
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