MU5001 5G Unlocked portable low cost travel WiFi, connects 32 devices, 8 hours long lasting battery with Quick Charge, touch screen, UK Spec – Black

I bought this to replace an HTC 5G Hub, which I paid a lot for but had endless trouble with (not sure if I had a faulty unit or what, but it kept dropping my connection and had to be rebooted multiple times a day). This ZTE unit has performed pretty flawlessly right out of the box and has revolutionised my internet. Previously (before the HTC), I typically got 20-40Mbps through a landline broadband connection (the best available in my area), dropping to maybe 5Mbps when demand was high. With the HTC, over 5G, I typically got 60-80Mbps, but as I say the connection was VERY erratic, making it almost unusable in a business environment. Now I typically get between 80-120Mbps over 5G, rarely drop below 20Mbps and quite often get up to almost 200Mbps. And the connection has only dropped twice in 6 weeks, both times because the battery ran out (I have it permanently plugged in to the mains but run a timer to cut the power for a few hours each night to work and hopefully maintain the battery). All in all, I think this is a brilliant device! An additional plus is that you can log into the control panel over the internet as you would any other standard router (but not the HTC), and control lots of settings. My only word of caution is be careful to buy the right version if you need an ethernet port: I do, as I have it plugged into a mesh network, but the original device I received from an Amazon Marketplace seller didn't have one, though I was able to source one which did from an alternative supplier on Amazon.

Doesn't appear to include the Ethernet port as pictured in the product description. This was the primary reason I purchased this device and not others. Very disappointed.

Excellent coverage but battery run out quiet fast

I already had a Smarty SIM in my iPad and was delighted when Smarty announced that 5G was now available but disappointed that my tablet was only 4G despite being only two years old. Problem solved with this solid device which worked straight out of the box and got a good signal even indoors. 100+ Mbs download speed and reasonable upload speed too, and the added bonus of a good network to use when we go away in the motorhome. Can’t comment on battery life yet but charged speedily, USB C connection which is handy…. To sum up, not cheap but worth it on first experience.

Marking down the 3 stars as I wanted the ethernet port and was careful to choose one that showed it in both the photos and mentioned it in the description. Lazy seller to just rip stock photos and descriptions.

I unpacked, inserted a SIM, responded some simple questions on screen and was up and running in no time. Its WiFi 6 is excellent, the range is much better than what I get from other older mifi devices. The download speeds I am seeing on 5G are typically around 100 Mbps, with occasional peaks at 250 Mbps. However, the upload speed is usually quite bad, it rarely exceeds 3 Mbps. I suspect that these speed limitations are more due to the provider I use than to the device itself. Even in places where coverage is very bad and it has to drop down to 3G, it still does 8 Mbps, which is not bad given the circumstances.

I've had this for a while now. Where we go, it goes. Small lightweight and compact. A great item. Switches seamlessly between available signal source either 4 or 5 g . Reliable and user friendly. Can be connected direct to a computer/ TV/ VOIP phone with a lan cable.I recommend this brand.

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