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wisniak 09-04-2013 18:15

Recommendation for a MIFI hotspot?
 
Hi,

Am interested in purchasing a mobile unlocked GSM hotspot, into which I'll insert a local prepaid SIM card every time I travel abroad.

I'm aware of the ZTE MF80 which supposedly supports 4G and is rated for high data speeds.

I'm also aware of several Huawei models.

Don't know about the comparative quality.

I'd appreciate any recommendations.

Note it has to be unlocked GSM.

Thanks.

bylo 09-04-2013 19:26

Another option you may want to consider is to use an unlocked Android smartphone. Android has a built-in WiFi portable hotspot capability. You'll need a local prepaid SIM that supports voice and data. This way you need only a single SIM in your phone to provide service both to the phone as well as all connected devices.

wisniak 09-04-2013 19:34

I prefer not having to deal with Android and keep life simple with a dedicated device.

VladS 09-04-2013 20:56

I use a Huawei E587u-5. It's a pentaband HSPA/quadband GSM puck. Cost in Canada is roughly $150.

wisniak 10-04-2013 04:31

Taking into account that I intend to upgrade my iPad2 to iPad5 and my iPhone 4S to iPhone 6 or whatever, and world LTE deployment (I know that there are several "types"), should I go for advanced 4G/LTE 42mbps models or 3G 21mbps models?

The price difference (about 30$) is not significant for me as I'm looking for a long term solution (I plan on holding this device for several years).

sperial 10-04-2013 11:40

1. You can use your iPhone as a personal hotspot ,so you don't need to upgrade to Android. And it is available to you without further expenses.
2. Using an Android phone (or an iPhone) as a hotspot is easy - one of my sons uses it on a regulad basis (his phone is a Nexus S and he connects an Android tablet and a Windows notebook).
3. If you are interested in LTE wait until deployment details for Israel are published - there are several frequency bands and it is not yet known which will be used.
4. Generally LTE deployment is quite limited and HSPA+ networks are reported to provide similar speeds ,so if you do not use it frequently don't bother to buy the dongle - it will be obsolete by your next trip.

wisniak 10-04-2013 13:10

Sperial,

I wrote above that I want an independent device.

So if the options I'm considering are an ZTE MF80/Huawei E5776 or ZTE MF60/E5331, which one would you recommend?

andy 10-04-2013 15:05

A possibly slightly bulkier idea, but how about a router which you plug a dongle into, then the dongle could be replaced when it was deemed necessary?

I have a Draytek VoIP router which I picked up very cheap, and there's a software update to enable using a dongle in the USB slot, though I haven't actually used it yet.

Another potential point is which Mifi devices have a socket to allow using a better aerial if that would be helpful

wisniak 10-04-2013 20:52

Andy.

Bulkier indeed, besides adding an unnecessary component.
Am aware of the additional aerial socket option.

andy 11-04-2013 00:41

Just an idea, and they aren't all as big as the one I mentioned.


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