The Best Travel Router For Your Work and Leisure – 2025 Edition

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1 The Best Travel Routers, SIM/LTE Routers and Gateway Devices I Have Ever Used
1.1 IMPORTANT – You Might Not Need a SIM Router!
1.2 Using Airport Routers – Are They Safe?
1.3 You Might Not Need a Travel Router in Europe!
1.4 GL.iNet Slate 7
1.5 Solis 5G SIM Router
1.6 Asus RT-AX57 Go Travel Router
1.7 GL.iNet Puli AX
1.8 Avoid Netgear M6 (and most other Netgear Travel Routers for now)
2 Need Advice on Data Storage from an Expert?

The Best Travel Routers, SIM/LTE Routers and Gateway Devices I Have Ever Used

I think it would be fair to say that in 2025, unless you are travelling within your own country, chances are that you are definitely going to need some kind of internet connection in order to get around when travelling around the world. Unfortunately, the age when you could get by with an A to Z book and a handful of local phrases has long gone, and alongside the complexity of most cities growing exponentially, a lot of shops, restaurants and services are moving towards 3D barcode menus and digital-only point of sale resources. Add to that the enormous benefits of translation tools and Babel Fish-level communication services that are internet-assisted, and it’s almost impossible to imagine travelling around the world now without any kind of internet connection at all times. However, whether it is barriers from requiring a local phone number for authentication, or simply that you are going places without a reliable public Wi-Fi access point at your fingertips, many users have started hopefully relying on the use of portable routers, mobile access point devices and SIM card routers. In the last few years, I’ve travelled to numerous trade shows and public events around the world, and in that time required different kinds of mobile router device in order to get things done professionally. Sometimes I’ve needed a simple router that allows me to safely and securely use public Wi-Fi services in coffee shops and train stations. Other times I’ve needed a dedicated internet connection from a cell phone provider via SIM card to be available 24/7. Over the years, I’ve used numerous devices, good and bad, and to save you a lot of trouble, I’m going to go through the ones that I (and professional colleagues that I’ve met) have come to rely upon in their day-to-day professional travel. I will also include a router that has consistently let me and a number of my professional colleagues down on a regular basis, in order to help you avoid making the same mistake we did. Let’s go.

IMPORTANT – You Might Not Need a SIM Router!

Before I go any further, it’s worth highlighting that none of the physical travel routers that I recommend below have paid for this article, and all of the opinions provided are my own, those of my professional colleagues, and are based on years of genuine use together. I have included links to purchase these items, and doing so will result in a small commission that helps me keep doing what I do, but the brands themselves have no influence over the content of this article.

Using Airport Routers – Are They Safe?

It’s also worth mentioning that it has become increasingly common, especially in the East, for users to be able to rent travel routers with a dedicated cellular internet connection from a local airport. These can be incredibly affordable and very convenient, as they often eliminate the need for purchasing a whole router device for your travel. I have used these a couple of times when travelling to Hong Kong and Taipei, Taiwan, when I’ve needed to travel especially light and with only hand luggage. However, be aware that these do arrive with some caveats. Firstly, you will need to supply the vendor with a passport, documentation, as well as provide a deposit for security purposes. Secondly, be aware that the level of control that you have over your network will be extremely limited, and you will have zero admin control of the router. That means that not only can you not adapt the router in terms of quality and priority of service for different devices, but you cannot utilise an in-router VPN or be 100% certain that the data and passwords that pass through the router are not being collected in some way. I am not suggesting that all mobile router providers are inherently untrustworthy, I am simply saying that these options are limited, and I would only recommend them as short-term, ad hoc options at best.

You Might Not Need a Travel Router in Europe!

Last point, and this is mainly for Europeans but does also apply to some other regions of the world, in some cases, if you already have an existing cellular contract for your phone data, it may still be supported in the region you intend to visit. For example, even though the UK chose to leave the EU, there is still shared coverage of cellular providers across the majority of Europe, and your O2/EE/Vodafone data plan may well work in the majority of other European countries, still within your own data allowances. It is by no means a solid rule, but it is worth checking before you travel, as it may save you the need for a travel router at all.

GL.iNet Slate 7

Pros – Wi-Fi 7, dual-band, physical VPN switch, fully functional software, mobile app, physical RJ45 2.5GbE connections, touchscreen LCD, USB NAS storage sharing support, app centre, multiple VPN support, USB tethering, USB phone tethering.

Cons  Requires USB power, no SIM card slot, no eSIM support.

Currently, this is the newest addition to my travel kit when going anywhere in the world. Although it has only been physically present in my travel bag for a little over 6 weeks, I have known about this device for almost half a year, and GL.iNet made a lot of noise in their early development of the device and received a lot of early praise. Touted as one of, if not the first, Wi-Fi 7 travel routers, this device allows you to take advantage of bandwidth enhancements like Multi-Link Operation and faster data supported in Wi-Fi 7. Although it lacks support for the 6GHz band, it has still been an ever-reliable source of connectivity to me when I need to use public Wi-Fi services and I need to ensure that they are as secure as possible. GL.iNet has been in the business of making travel routers for a while, and indeed there is a second router mentioned later in this article, but even in the short time I’ve utilised this travel router, it has been something of a game changer when I need to travel light.

It features a touchscreen LCD that allows me to configure and connect on the go without the app, the open-source software allows me to use third-party applications, create storage shares with a USB, and it also supports multiple simultaneous internet connections for both failover and load balancing. That means that you can utilise a local USB-connected phone or dongle, connect to a third-party Wi-Fi connection, and even repeat an existing connection, giving you a 2-tier failover for when you need it. Additionally, it features two physical RJ45 ports that support both WAN and LAN utilisation, and both are 2.5Gb bandwidth.

All that said, keep in mind that this is a gateway device and not a SIM/LTE router. The device does not support eSIM usage and does not have any physical SIM card slot. This is a device for securely and conveniently connecting multiple devices at once to a single existing internet connection via a connected cable or via a third-party available Wi-Fi point. You are still going to need an existing internet connection going in, in order to really take advantage of the features and facilities of this router on your travels.

Solis 5G SIM Router

Pros – Free worldwide 1GB of data every month without a paid subscription requirement, Wi-Fi 6 support, eSIM and physical SIM card slot, USB power bank support, LCD touchscreen, dual-band, guest Wi-Fi SSID option, multiple data plan subscriptions on pay-as-you-go, coverage of the majority of the world, regular deals during seasonal events, USB tethering.

Cons – No physical RJ45 connections, some users will be put off by the optional subscription services.

The Solis 5G is a very different kind of travel router than the GL.iNet Slate 7 I just mentioned. Not only does this travel router feature a physical SIM/LTE slot for adding a cellular data plan in your local country of choice, but it also supports the use of the pay-as-you-go daily data plans available from Solis. Now, I will get onto the advantages and disadvantages of that shortly, but what I really think is cool about this product is that when you buy it and create an account (no bank details or subscription sign-up at all—just an email address, etc.), it entitles you to 1GB of free global data every single month.

That means that if you only plan on travelling internationally once a month on average, you will have a gigabyte of data available to you for absolutely no additional cost. And unless you plan on doing large data uploads or streaming high-definition movies on your travels, 1GB of data can go an exceptionally long way with regards to transportation and maps from the airport to the hotel, utilising translation applications every single day, making international internet phone calls on WhatsApp or WeChat, etc.

Otherwise, you can purchase individual unlimited days of data in packs of single days or multiple days in bundles that you can use ad hoc when you need to. Add to that that there are regular sales and offers on the Solis website during Black Friday, New Year, summer sales, and more, and it’s really easy to just purchase and keep a handful of individual data day passes on your account that you can choose to activate when needed for fast 5G and 4G internet services.

Moving slightly away from the internet connection, however, the device itself is no slouch either. Featuring a touchscreen LCD panel for controls and a mobile application for managing the device and its clients on the go, you can have multiple different SSIDs that vary in security and priority. The system features a large battery to maintain its operation for a great deal of time, as well as supporting USB tethering and USB power bank support.

That’ll allow you to also use it to charge up your USB devices when needed. Support for Wi-Fi 6 ensures up to 1.2Gbps connections to your client devices that feature support for 802.11ax over the two bands of 5GHz and 2.4GHz, and overall, this is easily the most convenient travel router you’re ever going to find. The only main downsides are the lack of physical RJ45 network connection ports and that the software is nowhere near as configurable as that of the GL.iNet routers.

Asus RT-AX57 Go Travel Router

Pros – Wi-Fi 6, small and light at just 12 cm square and 2 cm thick,full open-source software and controls, Wi-Fi repeating, physical VPN switch, multiple VPN services supported, supports mesh with local home/office Asus router for long-term use even when not traveling.

Cons – Lacks physical SIM card slot, pricing is a little all over the place between $99 and $139, I have not personally used it for an extended period of time and it arrives via recommendation from my professional colleagues (not a “con” exactly, but I thought it was worth mentioning).

Now, full disclaimer as mentioned earlier, this is a router that I’ve only utilised personally a very light amount when I’ve been working alongside professional colleagues who have brought this with them and we’ve all connected to it. However, I have heard nothing but good things about this device from my professional colleagues both on YouTube and generally in content creation. Whether it was because of its incredible portability at just 12 cm square and 2 cm thick, the incredibly low power consumption it has, or the fact that it can be used as a mesh point with an existing Asus router at home or in the office and therefore has deployment even outside of its use as a travel-only router, there is a reason I keep seeing this travel router being used at trade shows. Much like the GL.iNet Slate 7, this router does not feature its own SIM/LTE card slot. This is a gateway device that allows you to safely and securely connect all of your devices via a single Wi-Fi connection to an existing USB-connected internet service, wired WAN service, or existing Wi-Fi service in the area.

The hardware is pretty decent for its scale, and although you can find its price to be a little bit erratic depending on the store you shop at, it is possible to find this device at just $99 at some e-retailers. The software is pretty comparable to that of GL.iNet’s software and is built on open-source with support for third-party optional plugins, USB storage sharing, VPN services via physical button, and load balancing/failover. Probably the main appeal for this travel router—something that several of my colleagues informed me was part of their decision to purchase it—is that the device can be utilised for mesh with existing Asus routers. That means that if you have an Asus router already in your home or office environment that supports mesh, you can use this travel router as a mesh node to extend your existing home Wi-Fi coverage greatly when you are not travelling. And then, when you’re ready to travel, disconnect the device and take it with you. Once again, keep in mind that it does not feature a SIM card slot and also requires USB power for operation. But it is one of the smallest travel routers on this list, and although it’s the second oldest router on this list, it is still very capable in 2025.

GL.iNet Puli AX

Pros – Does everything that you want from both a travel router and a local home/office router, has two SIM card slots, features an SD card slot, supports USB storage and NAS-like sharing, and has six antennas shared between local Wi-Fi and cellular connectivity. Features physical RJ45 ports and 2.5G WAN/LAN, includes a battery that can be easily removed if needed, clear LED display and controls, comprehensive router management software and mobile app, VPN physical button and multiple VPN protocols supported. Can be used as a prosumer router locally and easily disconnected and made portable as a travel router at any time (i.e., a 24×7 router, anywhere).

Cons – Expensive at $399-499, large size even without the battery attached.

Without a shadow of a doubt—and if you have the budget for it—the GL.iNet Puli AX SIM/LTE router is not only the best travel router I have ever used, but it might even be one of the best day-to-day routers I have ever used. That’s a pretty big statement, right? Let me explain. First and foremost, with the exception of Wi-Fi 7 support, the GL.iNet Puli AX provides everything that the Slate 7 at the start of this article does, as it utilises the same software platform and services but arrives with more memory, more CPU power/cores, and more storage by default to get started with and make the most of that software. However, it doubles down on everything that other routers from this brand provide. Need a SIM card slot? This device has two LTE/SIM card slots that support 5G and 4G SIM cards. Need physical network ports? This has two and supports 2.5G. Need portability? The system arrives with a large battery that is completely removable. Need good wireless coverage? This device has six individual antennas that cover a huge amount of local network coverage with Wi-Fi 6, and two antennas for cellular coverage. Don’t want to use a physical SIM and would rather use an eSIM? Yep, you can use an eSIM on this device too.

Much like other GL.iNet travel routers, the device supports failover across all of these SIM/eSIM/wired WAN options, and it supports load balancing, while also including Wi-Fi repeating and the ability to utilise the device as an encrypted gateway when connecting to third-party public/free Wi-Fi services. Add to all of that the fact that this router—and its comprehensive and detailed software—means that you can deploy this device in your office as your everyday router for managing countless devices and client hardware, and when you’re ready to go on your travels, the battery enables it to become a comprehensive travel router. That means that unlike other travel routers, which are only used when you travel (meaning the return on investment happens gradually over time), the Puli AX can be used 24×7 as your office router and then as your travel router—without needing to reconfigure security credentials or change anything about your setup unnecessarily between in-house and off-site use.

The Puli AX is by no means a perfect router. Of course, it is way more expensive than any other travel router on this list, and it’s also bigger—even without the battery attached. However, there is also no avoiding the fact that this is by far the most capable and powerful travel router that does absolutely everything you’re going to need, all in one device. With the exception of when I need to travel light or travel locally, I always use this router on my travels, and it has already replaced the router in my studio for day-to-day use too.

(What I said in conclusion on my dedicated Puli.AX Router review HERE) The GL.iNet Puli AX Mobile Router is arguably one of the most capable and powerful mobile routers available today. With an extensive feature set, including 5G support, Wi-Fi 6, robust failover options, and comprehensive storage capabilities, it stands out in the market. Despite its hefty price tag of $499, the value it offers in terms of functionality and reliability justifies the cost. Whether used in a static environment or on the go, this router provides a robust and versatile solution for internet connectivity. Overall, the GL.iNet Puli AX Mobile Router is an exceptional device that combines advanced features with practical usability. It is well-suited for a wide range of users, from business professionals requiring reliable internet on the go to home users seeking robust and versatile connectivity solutions. Its high price tag is justified by the extensive functionality and reliability it offers, making it a worthy investment for those who need a top-tier mobile router. Whether you’re looking for a reliable internet solution for your home, office, or travels, the Puli AX is a formidable contender that delivers on all fronts.

Avoid Netgear M6 (and most other Netgear Travel Routers for now)

I really hate to be negative, but the following is more of a warning for those of you who have seen the Netgear M6 mobile travel router—either on offer, offered by your local phone shop via contract, or even second-hand on eBay. Please do not buy this travel router, as both myself and many of my colleagues have experienced problems using the Netgear M6 travel router. On the face of it, it’s a great little thing. It’s small, offers great Wi-Fi, has a physical network port, supports SIM/LTE, includes an internal battery, and even features an LCD touchscreen that provides real-time information about the device when in operation. So, what’s the problem? Easy. For a start, it’s one of the most expensive routers for what you’re actually getting—and this applies, by the way, to the newer generation Wi-Fi 6E and Wi-Fi 7 versions too.

The router being expensive wouldn’t be a problem if the device were good enough to do the job. The Puli AX is an expensive travel router, but it has an incredible feature set and performs its role really well—so up to a point, it justifies its price tag. However, in the case of the Netgear M6, this is especially painful when you remember that this isn’t a brand coming out of left field or one you’ve never heard of. Netgear is an international brand associated with both home and professional-class hardware. Even a cursory look at the reviews online about the Netgear M6 indicates that my colleagues and I were not the only ones experiencing these issues with this router—yet these issues have persisted for many years. This isn’t written out of hate or with any intent of negativity, but simply to help stop users who might trust that this product’s name-brand label is enough to assume it’s a good router. I think it’s definitely worth spending the extra time looking around for better options first.

Examples of user other issues with the Netgear Travel Router series (couple of other examples here on the official Netgear Support Forum and on Reddit), but on the whole user feedback across Netgear’s official forums and platforms reveals a consistent pattern of serious reliability issues with the Nighthawk M6 and M6 Pro routers. Multiple users report that while the device appears promising—offering features like 5G connectivity, Wi-Fi 6, a touchscreen, and long battery life—the reality often falls short. A common issue involves internet connectivity degrading after 6 to 24 hours of uptime, with the router still technically online (able to ping or resolve DNS) but unable to load any web pages. This effectively renders the device unusable until it is rebooted. Even replacing units, SIM cards, or applying firmware updates often failed to resolve the issue. Many users, including those who rely on the M6 for home or business use, were forced to bypass its router functions entirely—using it as a basic modem while relying on a separate standalone router (like the Linksys EA8500) for Wi-Fi and LAN tasks. This workaround significantly improved performance but defeated the all-in-one purpose of the M6.

Another frequent complaint centers on overheating and throttling, especially when the device is plugged in for extended periods or placed in warmer environments. Users have reported the M6 reaching temperatures well above the recommended 35°C limit, leading to dropped connections, performance slowdowns, and in some cases, device shutdowns. Attempts to address these thermal issues—like using fans, disabling Wi-Fi, removing the battery while powered—provided only partial relief. Firmware updates are inconsistently delivered (especially via AT&T), with some users stuck on outdated builds that don’t resolve known bugs. Ultimately, for many users, the combination of high cost, unstable firmware, poor thermal management, and lackluster support has made the M6 series an unreliable choice—especially when more stable and affordable travel routers are readily available.

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      201 thoughts on “The Best Travel Router For Your Work and Leisure – 2025 Edition”

      1. Has anyone used these with a decent Three UK 5G connection, and what speeds did you get? My tower gives me 1.6Gbps to my iPhone, I’d like to find out if this router can get close? 1Gbps would be ideal.
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      3. What’s the best sim-card router in your view?

        I need something for a chalet we infrequently use in France.

        It’s whatever your rec is Starlink but that’s expensive and a monthly contract is too much.
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      4. Very informative video. I would like to see a speed test with the device in Wi-Fi repeater mode. The device connects to a Wi-Fi access point, then your laptop connects to the travel router wirelessly and runs the speed test to the internet. The Beryl AX seemed to perform rather slow in this particular setup, I hope the Slate 7 performs better.
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      5. Nice video. Since you had it sitting there, it would have been nice to see a physical size difference between the Slate 7 and the Beryl MT-3000AX.
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      6. To connect in some hotels, you need to provide things like your room number and surname, then agree to the T&Cs (etc). Is this device able to connect to something like this (and share the connection)?
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      9. one thing I don’t understand is why the usb tethering port isn’t usb-c?
        I recently got the beryl 3000 model, and the only two issues I had so far are the slow tethering charging (and I guess it would be bottleneck if I have good 5g coverage) , and the occasional drop of the beryl wifi (once I had to reset to factory settings and setup again).
        Don’t get me wrong – I love the combo of these travel routers with my phone tethering (despite the inconvenience of hooking 3 devices – ie power supply/bank), but adding some more even if partial inconveniences kinda defeats the purpose.
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      16. I have the Beryl AX….will skip this gen. It does everything i need for a travel router. Don’t need the screen, don’t even need wifi 7. It’s a travel router, just stable secured connection in a small unit is all I ask for. Don’t need 2ghz wifi speed personally, not many hotels give me even 1/100th of that anyway.
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      23. You might want to preference your big discussion about the missing 6Ghz restriction as being an issue only for those requiring more than one single 2.5GbE direct port connection to the router! With the big deal your making about that 6Ghz limit, was almost fooled into thinking that my single 2.5GbE ethernet connection to the travel router would be limited to 688Mbps, which is wrong.
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      25. You need a wifi 9 router for travel. Most hotels where you barely get 100mbit also when you go out why you need to have internet when you are on vacation lol ????
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      26. Slate 7 seems to have the same problem that original Slate had, and that is the lack of DFS Certification which means that getting it to properly work on 5Ghz whilst travelling would likely be a pain. GL.inet disables DFS bands in the software on devices without the certification…

        It’s doubly annoying as Slate AX and Beryl AX – the previous generation of these – both were properly certified and worked!
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      27. Got this on super early bird because why not- my older Slate AX1800 will be promoted to home vpn gateway/iot 2.4ghz access point duties that, in turn replaces my old AR-750 that I’ve had since 2019.
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      29. I have a previous model and this thing is a beast. Idk how but they have bstter range and more throuput than my 350 dollar 60 watt access point. Honesly a bit shocking
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      30. Was looking all across YouTube for actual world use, thank goodness……

        Had the old slate ax 1800, was working, but once 3 hungry devices start overwhelming the system [ AdGuard and some addon] the travel router failed.

        Currently, any and most of my trips are using the Firewalla Purple + UniFi express 6 [ not the 7, its not out in Singapore yet ]

        Have the slate 7 on pre-order, and hopefully it delivers my combo package for travelling
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      31. Unless you are running an office out of your hotel room the lesser version is fine in my experience. I’m not making money selling the WiFi 7 version so I am a little less biased.
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      35. I have the other gl.inet version and love it, use it all the time when travelling. It’s even better when travelling with the family as you can share one hotel connection. I also have it set up so I can stream my Jellyfin movies while away from home as well
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      37. Just so sad that it doesn’t have 6Ghz. That’s exactly where this would shine, in hotels there are so many AP’s mostly wifi 5 or older sometimes in that 5Ghz band and so that band is so congested… it would be amazing to have ur own 6Ghz band completely clean for yourself with a travel router. Such a massive shame ???????????? I did buy it and will probably enjoy it a lot but it could have been better and could have been perfect missed opportunity qnd that makes me a little sad together with being excited to get it soon.
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      41. I have the basic model under 40 dollars which has 2.4 and 5g. It has the same software as the higher priced models. I have not found a need for a Wi-Fi 6 or 7 in a hotel. The VPN works great on my unit as is the signal strength.
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      43. Their Slate 2 is only wifi 6, but is an excellent choice. It’s great when you load openwrt.
        They seem quite attentive to user feedback. I have been impressed with their products.
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      44. My only complaint is the USB 3.0. Give us that 3.2 with enough wattage to power an NVME enclosure. That upgrade for network storage would be HUGE! I’ve been running the previous Slate for a couple years now and love it. But I’ve upgraded my laptop’s network card to the Wavlink WiFi 7 and want to make use of it while I’m on the road.
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      45. Earlier versions of the software (Beryl AX, etc) IPv6 had a big banner indicating that with VPN there would be a possible leak of information. I haven’t used by older boxes for a while, so not sure if this issue has been resolved with this latest device.
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      48. Does it have native captive portal login? This a necessity for me. MAC spoofing is a PITA and why I got rid of one of their devices. Have a $30 TPlink travel router that offers native captive portal login so there’s no excuse for this not to have it.

        Why is this important? Because less than 1% of hotels in the US have physical Ethernet in their rooms. I’m on the road for work 50 weeks a year and can’t remember the last time I could use a physical cable.
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      49. If you have it set up like a extra wireless access point the old one disables a bunch of stuff nearly everything does this one do the same thing
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      51. These router videos are all rather timely, my SOHO NAS has been 10 Gb capable for a while, but stuck on 10-year-old 1 Gb LAN hardware. I was thinking of using something like this for the router and getting a managed switch, thanks in part to your videos, that was superseded by learning about Unifi. I do hope this renascence in affordable tech unleashes new levels of efficiency and productivity for the upcoming generation. This tech today vs the early 2000s is remarkable and so much more powerful and easier than hacking a Linksys router to run DDWRT and building server hardware just so one could use computers to do actual work.
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      54. I’m very happy with my Beryl WiFi6 travel router that I’ve traveled with weekly for work for the past year. For ~$90, I would buy it again and recommend it to anyone. But the Slate WiFi7 is a bargain at $100-$120 and I might get that if I needed to replace the Beryl. You can’t go wrong with any of the gl.inet travel routers. Even the cheaper older ones are useful! ????
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      55. I have an earlier model of one of these and I love it. I use it on cruise ships to run multiple devices versus being charged for each one individually.
        Question, isn’t it about time for Synology to come out with some new routers?
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      56. Great review, I’ve been researching this device over the last few days. I’m going to buy one for the purpose of connecting to my home NAS over the inbuilt VPN service. Great little device to tinker with!
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      57. Only two ports? ???? 4 ports should be the minimum at this point. I have been on teams that randomly collab but need a ton of power adapters because no ports were available.
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      61. I’m gonna point out that a mobile with a laptop dongle is probably the ultimate SIM router… you can literally get all the same functionality with apps, and my S25+ get 850Mb Down and 98Mb up and comes with a feature that allows you to keep the charge at 80% and comes with a 5500mha battery. And I own a Spitz AX and it only gets ~500Mb down and 80Mb up… ah failover might be a problem thats the only thing I can think of that you probably can’t do without extra hardware. You can have 2 SIMs and it will probably just use the one that is working the best.

        but failover for other other connections would be a problem you would need another router with that functionality.
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      62. Placing of the Router is paramount, also you want to put the antenna all 90 degrees opposed because the radiowaves are polarized to allow them to send more data, with mine I was getting 300 – 600Mb think you just have bad placement, because my old place didn’t even have line of sight to a 5G tower and I was still getting those speeds all the time. Now I just get 500 – 600Mb because I have line of sight to the tower, seems to top out at 600Mb though as my phone can manage 600 – 950Mb here in exactly the right place. brand new phone though so it’s got the most upto date modem in it, but like at that point who care about future modems being better 600 – 950Mb down and 80 – 110Mb up is more than enough.
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      66. When using a SIM Card from your carrier, does the Solis use your normal data plan or does it use the “hotspot data”? For example, I have an unlimited data plan with Verizon, and I get 50gb of high speed “personal hotspot” data before it throttles down. If I put my sim into the Solis will I get true unlimited or will it use the 50gb hotspot?
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      70. and youu still aren’t dealing with the elephant in the fucking you are living in a faraday cage and require exteranal anyenna systems servicing the xg portion of the connection you might be looking at dual wan gateway to handle the staarlink and other bb connection

        whether deploy this in a home, 5th wheel, other forms of motor home

        at some point external an6ennas with a requirement external ant for service
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      72. ATTENTION SOLIS : Your product 5G was user UNFRIENDLY YOUR CUSTOMER SERVICE SUCK.
        I spend countless minutes of my other data plan on my other router and ended ZERO RESOLUTION.
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      74. Can you get SMA extension cables and put the 5g antennas outdoors or on a boat/van roof? Or are the more specialised antennas for this that would work with this. Also can these connect to tailscale directly (Edit: Oh it’s OpenWRT so: yes!)?

        Also it would be good to go somewhere with decent 5G and use EE to see how well the router handles gigabit internet.
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      80. I always thought it was stupid to pay a monthly fee when you only need is service in case of an emergency, like car breaking down on the side of the road. This, however, would solve that problem. And the lifetime 1 GB data plan, means you could have free emergency service for the rest of your life (or at least the devices life lol). Having the peace of mind knowing you will always have service, but will never have to pay for it after making your first initial payment……this is exactly what I have been needing!!

        My entire reason for having a phone is in case a tire blows out or something happens to our car and I need to call for help. I think that that has happened like 2 times over the last 5 years, so paying a monthly or even a yearly fee just to make 2 phone calls in 5 years, seems kind of ridiculous. However, this, is amazing and solves that problem perfectly.
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      88. Weird hear you say Rooter, north americans say R-out-er. Also heard you pronouce Out perfectly fine….Sorry the test and content was fantastic, just strange from our perspective.
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      89. Can this be used to log all traffic that goes thru it?
        I want to get one to use in my motorhome but have 2 young kids and want to keep an eye on what they are accessing
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      90. I’m in the states and will most likely use Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile etc.. Did you have to take your router down to the cell store to get the sim card activated? Did you use prepaid? I’m having issues getting sim cards.
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      92. I am not as tech savvy as I’d like to be. I have the GL.iNet router. I tried setting up an Eeero and it won’t detect it. My end goal is to set up cameras on a lot and a shop that are subject to break in attempts. As such, I bought a Eufy S3 camera system (because of the AI to minimize false alerts both for my own sanity and to limit data usage) I pre purchased the outdoor eero that covers 15,000 sq feet thinking I would hook cameras up to it and be fine…and I already have a few Eeeeros. What would you suggest I do? I think I am using the Eeeros in the wrong way…but from experience (a huge lot with adobe walls…it just served as my wifi extender…I think …it worked)
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      93. interesting speed test results – I am currently on a TP Link Archer MR200 running off data SIM – getting 50-80Mbps download depending on where but way off your upload, usually at about 15mbps, but I don’t need too much of that, so that works. Plus, the one I got was only £90 here in the UK (about $120?) so a fraction of the price of this one, but again, no battery (although I did get a cigarette lighter adaptor for it so works nicely in the car/van). Interesting to see differences ????????
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      95. Got the Spitz AX3000 ( no battery) in the Amazon day sale recently for £329 (35% off) was£489 tried it for the first time in the caravan last weekend worked a treat ????
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      97. Thanks – I followed one of your earlier videos and bought an X3000. Superb piece of kit. On a poor 5g signal I get 400mbs down and up to 30 mbs up. At peak times when there is congestion I get 200mbs down and about 15mbs up. More than enough and then some. So instead of Virgin at their new offered contract of £68.00 p.m. I pay £15.00 p.m. The router will pay for itself many times over.
        I can’t see a use for a battery version in the home. I just switch to mobile phone modem to feed the tablet a signal. If it were critical I would have a back up power source. But then the mast will probably be down anyway.

        A big thanks!
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      102. Hi, The GL-XE3000 Puli AX doesn’t use the hotspot data plan.? I ask because I have a GL-750v2 but when I use the SIM card for WAN needs a plan with Hotspot data included and when the Hotspot data plan is over there is no connectivity over WiFi or LAN but internally the has internet because can download pluggings. I think they get the connection directly from the Normal Data Plan and not from the HostPot Data Plan so need to confirm if the GL-XE3000 Puli AX device is not a Mobile Hotspot Router and it is a Cellular Router because I think there is a difference between this type of devices.
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      105. Any idea on how this compares to the RUTX50 you reviewed quite a while ago, in terms of performance? I’m looking at TRM500 (newer than TRB500 and only need modem) and the GL-X3000 and not sure what to get. I have a separate router anyways, so only need the maximum performance for 5g connectivity. 100€ difference between both devices.
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      109. It looks like you aren’t linking to the puli. Maybe because I’m in the States it redirected to the spitz. Is the spitz the same without the battery or no?
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      111. I acknowledge that you’re British, but will you please stop calling the wifi device a rooter. I’m pretty sure no one roots these devices. I’d like to think that you’ve noticed the difference in spelling i.e. roUter.
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      113. Could you do a comparison between
        These:
        GL-XE3000 Puli
        Gl-AX3000 Spitz
        Teltonika RUTX50
        Teltonika RUTC50
        Would be helpful to pick between them.
        Currently trying decide between This GL-XE3000 Puli and the Teltonika RUTC50.
        Any help or details and comparison… Possitives… negatives etc.
        Number of users could be an important factor
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      116. Waited for this review for quite a while, thanks! I would really like to see your point or test on:
        1) While driving and for the scenario of a stationary remote work like in RV. Plus a separate test with connection to home network.
        2) Your take on a barrel charger instead of USB-C
        3) Testing the speed and reliability for a remote connection to a home network with different methods.
        4) Using it for a home failover setup connected to UniFi gear.
        5) Speed or use cases limitation as a file server.
        6) This one vs Starlink

        P.S. update the description. Seems like you copied it from previous one: “Let’s find out in today’s DWR-2101 D-Link Mobile Router Review” lol
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      118. I have recently tried using Zyxel Nebula 5G NR FWA510 and ZTE 5g cpe mc888.

        The network provider coverage map shows that my area has 5g coverage, even when using the router, I could use 5g NSA connection option,(Selecting 5g SA just stays disconnected as I guess there is no SA infrastructure yet there) but I am getting way higher speeds with 4g LTE than 5g NSA.

        5g NSA ~40 to 50mbps
        4g LTE ~ 170 to 240 mpbs
        (The only better thing about using 5g NSA is LOW LATENCY, I don’t know how it works but latency is always very low on 5g NSA signal even though the download speed is less)

        Considering the above, I configured the router to stick with 4g LTE all the time as even auto switching to 5g NSA would reduce the speed. I believe considering the current 5g infrastructure in UK and Ireland, we won’t be able to use the 5g NSA and SA to its optimum level for still couple of years. There is nothing bad about having a future proof device but for the time being having just good 4g LTE router would save some cost and still we get the same higher speeds.

        Can you confirm if this router has option to stick to particular network? like 4g LTE and not just auto select?

        Also, do you know any 5g sim router that has an option, where you could allocate specific bandwidth to specific device? like configuring max download speed e.g. 10mbps for specific mac id? I don’t see this option in the 5g routers I used.

        Thanks for the review.
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      126. I have the MT3000 and I have a big bitch to air to GLiNet. For god sakes give us a proper PDF manual that we can store on our devices and markup / highlight / annotate or… I know that these aren’t overly complex devices but just how much effort would it take to give us a proper manual? I’m sure that most of your routers all use the same interface so it’s not like you have to create a different manual for each of the routers that you sell. And, speaking of which, why do you sell so many different routers anyway ?
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      129. One thing I’m not happy about – when you switch the device to access point mode, you can’t access the web UI without doing a soft reset (4 sec press) to put it back in router mode. Without the UI, how do you install firmware updates to get important security fixes? Perhaps you can ssh into the underlying openWRT OS and perform the updates with opkg, but that simple command line tool is designed to update packages, not an entire firmware image. Anyone know?
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      132. just want to ask… here a lof ot the times the price is negative.
        but what about the NETGEAR Nighthawk M6 Pro (MR6450) for nearly 950€?
        I don’t think that the Netgear thing is twice as good.

        Sometimes, I really miss the reflection if a price is really high, or too high. Here for me, yes it is high. But when you look up 5g Routers… all are about 300€ easily and the extreme things easily way over 500€
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      134. Also GL.inet’s cloud management service is a total joke. Its basically read only, you can’t manage anything but the SSID’s. You want to do anything? You have to do remote shell. You want notifications? LOL good luck, only goes to the email address you registered and they don’t allow multiple users to login to the account.
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      135. If you ask for the Moon, then are given it. You still have to pay (£500)for the rocket to get to your Moon. It certainly is a svelte, pocketable travel router. Must bigger and it would need its own seat on a plane.
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      137. not that I’ll buy this or anything but here are some questions for a “deep dive”, feel free to pick some of them and ignore the ones that are too nerdy;

        are the cellular antennas swappable for an external directional antenna?

        can you confirm if it’s 4×4 mimo, or some sort of low band antennas and high band antennas where only one set is used?

        what is the exact modem? Qualcomm x55 maybe? so it has dual sim, is it DSDS (dual sim dual standby), or dual active(both SIMs maintain a network connection), or does it basically act like a sim selector?

        LTE band locking(I need this a lot in remote places so I reckon some people will look for it too)?

        mwan3? or does it have something else for load balancing or bonding?

        how does it handle ipv6 addressing when multiple WANs are present?(it’s kinda messy in vanilla openwrt per my experience)

        Is the battery removable for those hot situations (for example if this is going to be mounted in a car you don’t wanna leave the battery in it i guess)

        it’s probably not legal but, is it possible to modify imei number to avoid paying insane taxes on some countries?

        i guess that’s all
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      139. I once owned a “Portable ” tv that took two people to lift. Yes, that long ago. Not there is a travel router that won’t fit in a carry-on bag.????
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      140. I absolutely HATE GL.inet products.

        1. DHCP reservations NEVER save
        2. The LTE modem cuts out ALL THE TIME. This happens on multiple routers we have
        3. WIFI will stop working for no reason. This is a big issue for us because we use WIFI as WAN. The solution is to connect via ethernet and run a command in SSH to reset wifi
        4. You get more than about 30 devices connected to it on wifi and ethernet and it will tell you that there’s too many devices connected.
        5., UI is too rudimentary and advanced features are command line only
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      142. I got the Beryl AX (GL.iNet GL-MT3000), a fabulous travel route for weekly travel! For $80 USD, it has all but the 5G SIM and battery. But I definitely would get the fancier one if I was taking a camper on long trips.
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      146. It’s good, not perfect. My Spitz router (puli without the battery) has had problems with 5G SA and some sim plans. (EE works via tethering but not when the same sim is internal) – their support is good but still haven’t been able to resolve the issue.
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      150. Great video! You might consider looking at the Acer Enduro M3 because its this same device but it appears to be similarly priced with fewer software restrictions since it comes directly from Acer instead of through a Simo partnership. For example, I believe the Enduro M3 has the ability to change on/off Data Roaming, Sim Pin, and Network Mode (5G NR/4G) which the Solis 5G has disabled for some reason. It would be interesting to see what other restrictions Solis has enabled on their specific variant of the device.
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      151. You may be only getting a 4G connection with those speeds. Presumably as 5G SA is relatively rare still in the UK, those aggregated upload speeds are probably over 4G as well?
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      152. Future review topics – see how flexible the SD card settings are. I bought a 1TB SDXC for my X3000 but haven’t really pushed the limits yet.
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      153. As a “WAN 2” for a day job and a mobile router when travelling its the Ubiquiti Mobile Router UMR for me. OK, it 4G and not 5G but it’ll run off a phone battery pack (that I have anyway else my laptop) else PoE or mains. Also, works with or without the antennas. Sorry, but no way I’m moving around with that thing! ????
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      155. I’ve got the X3000 load balanced across two 5G smart phones, love it. Looking into running it with a pass through charging battery bank as a DIY UPS solution…
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      160. Enjoyed the well presented information. We are evaluating mobile routers for one of our clients and this satisfied all the basic requirements. One of the negatives here in the US: supposedly according to numerous recent Amazon reviews they no longer support the Verizon carrier.

        Another negative: the rapid consumption of data compared to the same tests using a mobile phone. Typical similar comments…”I use my phone hotspot 20GB & burn through it with a road map in 14-16 days. Using the same device with my Solis, I burn through 20GB in 2-3 days TOPS.”

        Did you do an data consumption tests comparing Solis 5G to a cell phone. Ideally they should be similar, but many consumers said just turning on the device starts consuming data even if there is no external devices connected to the wifi of the Solis.

        Thumbs up & subscribed. Thank you!
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      161. This is Japan. I have unlimited 5g USIM in Japan, and I’m going to make a Wi-Fi signal with it and do irl streaming with GoPro. Is the upload speed good??
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      164. My $200 samsung 5g phone have all the things I require and international roaming isn’t my priority so this is my best option,as this phone & 5g sim is dedicated for data plus calling in emergencies,maps,hotspots,browser,games etc are add-ons ❤
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      170. Brooooo! I love this review, i work remotely but want to travel while doing it and need to be with ethernet conencted, what internet plan you use
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      172. This is why Im susbscribed to your channel. You cover every niche thing with HDDs to Routers that other mainstream channels dont cover and in high detail and cover all questions I would ever have.
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      173. Hi, I have a quick question. Is this network system is working in any country? Example if I travel to Africa now I don’t have a Sim if I purchase online unlimited data this will work or I have to buy a Sim? because I am really very sorry I’m confused exactly how it work?
        Let’s take an example if I buy this device and I buy a plan unlimited data this will work in in Dubai? Or in Africa, which is covered in this 135 countries?
        Please explain me if it’s possible, thanks
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      174. Thanks for your video! I used so much different travel modems from 3G to 5G in the past 15-20y but this one deserves more digging! Surprised by some negative comments on general usability.
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      175. Just wondering by Mobile SIM you mean a service provider such as T-Mobile Sprint or AT&t Verizon? I am in the US and I’m just wondering how if I put one of these cards it will work?
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      176. Speaking of yearly prices, when I saw how much it costs for a yearly subscription, I thought it was really expensive. Until I did a little calculation and found out that it’s about on par or cheaper than the big 3 networks. Great video by the way. I just might consider this unit for myself.
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      177. Wow. After watching your review I am purchasing the Solis 5G. Tired of queuing up at International airports waiting to buy a physical SIM. Thanks
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      180. So…if it has a sim card slot, i can then put a sim in from my carrier here in Canada which is Rogers, and since i have an unlimited canada wide data plan that simply lowers my speed if i go over 20gb/mth, this thing would work whenever i go without a hitch? I stream our kids hockey games from the rink to the team Facebook page, but ot gors through my cell hotspot and it doesn’t always get good reception in the rinks, but im wondering if this with its multiple antennas would be stronger and do the job better…. similar to the Netgear Nighthawk….? ????
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      182. $399 in the United States too expensive for me I use Visible $35 monthly and unlimited data and a fake iPhone along with a $49 TP Link travel router and it’s better than hotel wifi ????
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      187. Thanks for your excellent review.

        You addressed exactly the problem the mobile worker experiences.

        This device is one step forward. A LAN port would help a lot. Step by step.

        As an Amsterdammer, I hope your visit to “our” city was fine. Best regards.
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      188. Hi, @NASCompares. I want to expand my NAS storage. Currently using 2x WD Red 4TB EFRX (5400/256mb/CMR/SATAIII/RAID 1).
        Looking for the relatively silent HDDs models. It is hard to select the model from the market.

        I want 2-3 HDD’s 12-20 TB Each to replace my current setup. Merge them in RAID5
        Or should I just buy additional 2-3 HDD 4TB WD RED EFRX (RAID5)?

        Please advise a couple of models. What models would you advise me to choose? Price/quality/reliability/noise? Without further claims from me if something goes wrong.

        Is 12/14/16/18/20 IronWolf Pro CMR HDDs good?
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      191. I have a slightly off topic question regarding hotspot. I currently have broadband. But i recently found out that i could use my mobile hotspot for my roku streaming stick as well as other devices around the house. I’m just wondering if broadband is necessary if i can just hotspot them instead of paying for broadband. What would you do. if you dont mind me asking?
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      192. Is an interesting products but far to give the security specs necessary for a business usage and that limits his usage cases.
        Btw, chill out: 99.99% of people don’t needs a 1GB of ’emergency’ data, and if you really need it you have other kind of devices (satellite etc).
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      194. these are great and all but having them completely supplant your home internet, at least for me, seems not really doable unless you have some way of getting a publicly routable IP from them.
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      196. Failover but presumably no load balancing between the eSIM and SIM card? Have they indicated when they are going to release a WiFi 6E/7 (6ghz) version?
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      198. So, I was a little uncertain. When you say the internal digital sim, is that just for use with their plan, or is this device capable of using a third party Esim?
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      201. solis is an unusual brand. a few years ago i got a 4g version (5g not available then) from a flight attendant in a plane during an international flight.
        as a prepaid wifi, i can confirm it connects to different providers depending on location. it was very convenient to have.
        my issue was spotty coverage in certain areas when compared to a country-specific hotspot, but it’s dependent on the country’s coverage and other factors. it required an app to configure but simple enough to use. unlike certain cell provider requirements, you don’t need to give your identity to purchase one.
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