Your laptop will be less productive without a wireless network during your travel.
According to U.S. Travel Association statistics, U.S. residents logged 457.4 million person‑trips for business purposes and 1.7 billion person‑trips for leisure purposes in 2016.
Trusting whatever network you have available to you leads to all kinds of complications such as viruses, hacking and open wireless networks. It is also unsafe to rely on public Wi-Fi signals in every coffee shop you visit, and sometimes when traveling to remote locations, public connections are just not available.
Thus, you can invest in a mobile Wi-Fi hotspot to ensure safe, secure, and reliable internet access anywhere you go.
Here are our recommendations:
It has the advantage of simplicity: turn it on and you're connected in over 100 countries.
Skyroam Solis is a 4G LTE mobile WiFi gadget that automatically works off local cell towers, with no SIM needed. Up to five devices can share WiFi on one Skyroam Solis. The bright orange stands out and fits easily in the palm of your hand.
It has a fast speed of around 30 Mbps with unlimited data. The built-in batteries on the Skyroam Solis lasts 14 to 20 hours. You can also connect your phone or device to it, and recharge your phone while on the go.
2. TP-Link M7350
This Wi-Fi hotspot creates Wi-Fi for up to 10 devices. It's got a great little LCD display that lets you know what's going on in terms of signal strength and battery.
The TP-Link M7350 could achieve speeds of up to 150 Mbit/s in the downlink over LTE Cat4. If you open the package, you can find the hotspot M7350 next to a battery with a capacity of 2550 mAh.
The TP-Link's 2550mAh battery should be good for up to 10 hours of 4G connectivity.
The T-Mobile Sonic 4G Mobile HotSpot has a candy bar design. It promises download speeds up 10 Mbps with USB tethering, global connectivity, an SD Card slot for sharing files among multiple gadgets and a helpful OLED screen.
T-Mobile doesn't offer 4G LTE connectivity, instead choosing to rely on its HSPA+21 and HSPA+42 network to deliver high-speed data.
Official specs list 4.5 hours of continuous use.
4. Huawei E5577Cs-321
This hotspot has LTE speed and global coverage. It can work for up to 20 hours straight and standby for more than 500 hours.
It can support connection for up to 10 Wi-Fi-enabled devices.
Available in two colors black and white, it supports microSD card to enable you to store data for future reference.
5. Netgear Unite Explore
The Netgear Unite Explore Mobile WiFi Hotspot is compatible with GSM carriers that work with AT&T and T-Mobile.
This Wi-Fi hotspot comes in a compact and lightweight style for easy carrying. It can support 6 devices at the same time.
It works with T-Mobile, AT&T and all other GSM networks.
Also, it works with Google Project Fi, has a long bettery life of 22 hours of active use and rugged and durable.
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