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That said, it tops out at 32 simultaneous connections, which is half what the EE 5G WiFi allows, and its battery is smaller too at 5,040mAh. Vodafone 5G Mobile Hotspot The Netgear Nighthawk M6 is another 5G mobile broadband device, but this one is available on O2. The main difference here is simply the network, and on that front EE is likely to beat O2 for most people, both in terms of coverage and speeds. But the Nighthawk M6 is a strong device, with a 2.4-inch touchscreen to make operating and monitoring it easy.This also all makes the EE 4G WiFi potentially faster than standard fibre broadband, but nowhere near as fast as full fibre (also known as fibre to the premises) or as 5G, both of which offer peak speeds of around 1Gbps. Your Smart Hub connects to the Smart Hybrid Connect device so if your broadband connection ever goes down, you will stay connected using the EE 4G mobile network. 4G speeds vary by location, coverage and demand. For use in a fixed location only. 24 month minimum term. 4G coverage required. Your speed guarantee does not apply when you are using a Smart Hybrid Connect device. See ee.co.uk/terms for full terms and conditions. Limited inclusive minutes to UK Landlines, UK Mobiles and 0845 and 0870 numbers excluding Channel Islands.

None of this is specific to the EE 5G WiFi, but as noted it’s EE’s network that will be the biggest factor in terms of performance, so you can expect results along these lines. Router features So it’s a powerful alternative to public Wi-Fi or tethering, allowing you to get your laptop, tablet, or whatever else you have with you connected to the internet even when there’s otherwise no Wi-Fi available.If you just want internet for your home or another location that has a power supply available then you could consider the EE Smart 4G Hub instead. This doesn’t have a battery as it’s designed to provide 4G home broadband, so it’s meant to stay plugged in and switched on at all times. But there’s nothing to stop you bringing it with you when you go elsewhere – you’ll just need a power supply to use it. Conclusion That makes this a fairly pricey prospect, but in roughly the same ballpark as the Netgear Nighthawk M6, which is a 5G mobile broadband device that’s available from O2. So it’s competitive with that at least. The top plans here do cost a bit more, and Vodafone offers a rival device for quite a bit less, but then EE’s network also appears to be faster going by third-party tests such as the Opensignal one mentioned above. Alternatives Netgear Nighthawk M6 Peak speeds on a 5G network are theoretically 1Gbps or higher though, and tests have recorded speeds of over 750Mbps on EE, so if you’re right by a mast you might get significantly better performance.