Thursday, 9 January 2014

Mobile Hotspots on Every Carrier

The Best Mobile Hotspots on Every Carrier

Why rely on public hotspots to get online when you can bring your own with you, wherever you go? Here are the best mobile hotspots available right now.
Best Wireless Hotspots
Looking to get online anytime, anywhere? Mobile hotspots are a great one-size-fits-all solution because they let you connect laptops, tablets, or any other Wi-Fi-enabled devices to the mobile network of your choice.
With the arrival of some truly excellent 4G networks, wireless connectivity is faster than ever before—it's so fast it may even outpace your home connection. Just be careful, because it's also probably more expensive. Depending on your hotspot, plan, and usage, nationwide connectivity can cost you well over $100 if you do lots of downloading or streaming. So you'll probably want to avoid sites like Netflix and YouTube, unless you're comfortable paying a hefty premium for videos of cute kittens.
But don't let that deter you. If you need to get online when you're out of the house, or even overseas, mobile hotspots will work just as well with your laptop as they will with an iPad, iPod touch, Kindle Fire HDX, and so on.
With that in mind, here's our roundup of the best mobile hotspots on the market today. You'll find everything from blazing 4G LTE speeds to global options for staying connected while abroad.
Before you buy, make sure to check out our Cellular Modems Product Guide for the absolute latest reviews, plus our detailed How to Buy a Wireless Modem or Hotspot guide.

Mobile Hotspots in this Roundup:


AT&T
MiFi Liberate
MiFi Liberate

$49.99
The MiFi Liberate hotspot for AT&T gets you fast 4G LTE data speeds, long battery life, lots of features, and a touchscreen that puts a wealth of information at your fingertips. Read the full review ››


Sprint
Netgear Zing Hotspot (Sprint)
Netgear Zing Mobile Hotspot (Sprint)

$49.99
$299.99 at Best Buy The Zing's flexibility and manageability, combined with its support of external antennas, global roaming, and Sprint's new tri-band LTE network, make it our new Editor's Choice for a Sprint hotspot. Read the full review ››


T-Mobile

T-Mobile Sonic 4G Mobile Hotspot

$75.00
The T-Mobile Sonic 4G Mobile Hotspot is feature packed and the only one offered by the carrier with HSPA+ 42, making it the fastest yet. Read the full review ››

Verizon Wireless
Verizon Jetpack 4G LTE Mobile Hotspot MHS291L inline
Verizon Jetpack 4G LTE Mobile Hotspot MHS291L

$49.99
The Jetpack 4G LTE MHS291L is the longest-lasting hotspot we've ever tested, and your best bet to get online while on-the-go with Verizon Wireless. It's got an interactive status indicator that puts a lot of useful information at the tip of your fingers, along with real-time data usage reporting, so you can stay within the limits of your plan. Read the full review ››


FreedomPop
Freedom Spot Photon
FreedomPop Freedom Spot Photon

Free
$68.88 at Amazon The Freedom Spot Photon from FreedomPop is a 4G hotspot that gets you online for free. There's no catch. A free plan from FreedomPop is good for 500MB of data per month, with plenty of easy opportunities to earn more. Larger, inexpensive data plans are also available, and the Photon taps into Clearwire's 4G WiMAX network with aplomb. Read the full review ››

International

XCom Global International MiFi Hotspot

$14.95/day
XCom Global's MiFi solution is the absolute best way for business travelers to stay connected abroad. Read the full review ››


Tep Wireless Pocket Wifi
Tep Wireless Pocket Wifi

$5/day, varies by destination
The Pocket Wifi hotspot from Tep Wireless is a great choice if you're traveling to countries the service covers. Its useful OLED display and competitive pricing make it a must have if you're traveling overseas. Read the full review ››
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