Best mobile hotspot on Reddit

148 reviews from r/GoRVing, r/Truckers, r/tmobile and 28 more subreddits
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#1

T-Mobile

4.1
(22)
"Verrrrrry happy with it."
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"T-Mobile has been working great for me."
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"T-Mobile home internet 50$ a month no throttling actual unlimited data."
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"Love love T-Mobile."
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"T-Mobile. It’s awesome."
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"It works great, $50 a month unlimited."
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"T mobile, 150 gigs a month."
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"I am quite pleased with both of them."
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"Worked well. Register it at your physical address and just take it on the road."
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"Good speed and pretty cheap. It’s basically just a router you leave it in your truck."
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#2

Verizon

4.2
(18)
"No data cap, good ping, connection dang near anywhere I’ve driven."
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"I game online with Verizon hotspot on my iPhone and it works great no lag issues whatsoever."
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"The Verizon 5G Orbic Hotspot allows seamless connectivity without the hassle of reconnecting devices."
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"The Jetpack has saved us many times at home during power outages."
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"The hotspots cost $100/mo for 150GB."
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"I‘m paying \~$82-$83 a month for unlimited plus + 5g home internet."
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"Use verizon hotspott and game online daily."
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"I've been using my phone as a hotspot with verizon, I'd say 97% of the places the truck goes there's enough signal."
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"Verizon 5G home Internet. I've taken it all over the country for about a year."
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"I use Verizon. The $299 orbit, not the cheap one. Works well."
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#3

Samsung

4.7
(12)
"Affordable price at 7k."
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"The hotspot worked and continues to work great."
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"The hotspot worked and continues to work great."
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"The hotspot worked and continues to work great."
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"The hotspot worked and continues to work great."
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"The hotspot worked and continues to work great."
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"The hotspot worked and continues to work great."
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"I've used the hotspot on my S22 and never had an issue."
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"I've used the hotspot on my S21 and never had an issue."
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"I've used the hotspot on my S20 and never had an issue."
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#5

Apple

4.4
(7)
"Works great and is more stable than my cable provider."
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"Using a wired connection between my iPhone's 5G and iPad provides over 100mbps, ensuring smooth gameplay."
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"The iPad works seamlessly with the 5G hotspot, delivering excellent performance."
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"Using a mobile hotspot with a cable connection provides better performance than wireless."
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"Setting the priority of 'iPhone USB' in macOS network settings improves connectivity."
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"The AT&T iPhones worked well with the Verizon hotspot backup."
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"I prefer the iPhone 13 as my normal Hotspot."
#6

Visible

4.8
(4)
"Get visible. You get unlimited hotspot and premium network data."
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"I've been using Visible for the past three years with few/no problems."
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"I pay $25 a month for a Visible family plan which has unlimited data and hotspotting. Same network at Verizon so coverage is fine."
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"Visible has unlimited hotspot at 5mbps"
#7

NETGEAR

4.8
(4)
"Consider the Netgear Nighthawk M1 or M5. Both offer excellent speeds and can handle multiple devices."
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"Works great, has great speed and is easy to set up and use."
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"I've been using a $99 Red Pocket 1GB annual prepaid VOICE plan with a refurbished unlocked Netgear Unite Explore 815S mobile hotspot without issue for the past 5 months."
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"Fast, secure connections up to 8Gbps."
#8

Mobile Hotspot

3.6
(5)
"Using a phone as a hotspot is a cost-effective solution for high-speed internet access."
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"Make sure your MOBILE HOTSPOT data isn’t like minimum 5gb - they’re usually separate for cheaper plans."
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"Get one with an external antenna if going into areas with weak mobile signal is an issue."
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"Get a mobile hotspot that allows you to attach an external antenna."
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"I wouldn't recommend mobile hotspot, mobile hotspots usually have a very low data cap for most providers, performance may not be good due to mobile data."
#9

AT&T

3.4
(5)
"AT&T Prepaid usually sells good hotspots. You can buy the service a month at a time as you need it."
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"AT&T's plan is slightly cheaper and also includes mobile hotspot."
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"AT&T Hotspot Prepaid offers a good deal for users who don't stream a lot of HD or 4K videos."
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"I have AT&T unlimited on an ancient iPad plan that I’ve been 'mis-using' in a hotspot."
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"VZ has been so slow and inconsistent that I just swapped service."
#10

Google Fi

4.3
(3)
"Google Fi has a plan with unlimited hotspot tethering."
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"I use Google Fi (T-Mobile) and Starlink. I travel full time."
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"Google Fi is another good option for prepaid plans."
#11

Mint Mobile

4.0
(3)
"Mint Mobile offers a great deal for unlimited plans at $30 a month if paid annually."
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"The 4GB plan is affordable at $15 a month for 12 months."
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"Mint Mobile offers an affordable unlimited data plan for $30 per month."
#12

Calyx Institute

3.7
(3)
"I’ve had good luck working remote with Calyx Institute for unlimited plan with no throttling."
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"Unlimited mobile hotspot (4G or 5G) that runs on T-Mobile & Sprint networks, provided with a yearly donation to a pretty awesome non-profit based around digital privacy, education, and activism."
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"Wireless is not recommended for gaming due to high delay/ping times."
#13

Jio

3.3
(3)
"Jio but they don't sell dongles i heard."
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"What hotspot did you end up getting as well?"
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"5G speeds are limited and do not work on mobile hotspots."
#14

Huawei

4.5
(2)
"The Huawei E5788u-96a is a reliable and versatile pocket Wi-Fi hotspot that meets your needs for both connectivity and battery life."
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"I have the Huawei 4G hotspot. It was $50 or something and I use it daily."
#15

NVIDIA

4.0
(2)
"I was able to play GFN using my 5G phone as hotspot with decent performance."
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"GFN through hotspot nets me 5 hours of playtime on the Deck’s battery."
#16

Airalo

4.0
(2)
"I’d look at Airalo instead. Then just use your phone as a hotspot."
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"Airalo is a convenient eSIM option that eliminates the need for a physical hotspot."
#17

Netgear

4.0
(2)
"I used the Netgear LAX20 4G LTE Wifi 6 router for a very similar situation."
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"More recently, I've enjoyed the Netgear Nighthawk LTE."
#18

Google

3.0
(2)
"It's possible to connect and transmit to gen 1 Chromecast from the same phone as the one that creates the hotspot."
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"Cloud storage is expensive and there are concerns about reliability."
#20

Helium Mobile

5.0
(1)
"Helium mobile is unlimited and $20 a month as well as pays you in the mobile token for mapping."
#21

Freenet Funk

5.0
(1)
"I can recommend Freenet Funk SIM card."
#22

SpeedTalk Mobile

5.0
(1)
"I use SpeedTalk Mobile's wireless data plan for my MIFI."
#23

Gl.inet

5.0
(1)
"Gl.inet routers are great for use in an RV and at home behind a VPN."
#25

Tmobile

5.0
(1)
"Tmobile has a great one with 100gb for 60 bucks a month."
#26

HomeFi

5.0
(1)
"I can work from home every day and game every now and then with no problems, so that might be worth a look. No contract needed."
#27

Amazon

5.0
(1)
"I added a dual band directional antenna and a telescoping flag pole from Amazon, and have yet to have any issues."
#28

Boost Mobile

5.0
(1)
"The Boost Mobile hotspot works well with my TP Link router, providing flexibility in internet sources."
#29

Pepwave

5.0
(1)
"I'd recommend a Pepwave setup over any consumer hot spot. Quality gear with band locking and bonding makes a huge difference for us."
#31

Tello

5.0
(1)
"It's cheap and flexible with data plans."
#32

CradlePoint

4.0
(1)
"Cradle point."
#33

AT&T, T-Mobile, Verizon

4.0
(1)
"Almost any phone can act as a hotspot. I think a postpaid service (like ATT) gives a bit more priority/performance."
#34

AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile

4.0
(1)
"Unless you go rural, AT&T, Verizon, and T-Mobile should have sufficient coverage for mobile hotspots."
#35

Hotspot Device

4.0
(1)
"Do yourself a favor and buy a Hotspot device and get the 100gb for 50 bucks a month prepaid plan on the website"
#36

T-Mobile International Data Plan

4.0
(1)
"I switched to T-Mobile just before my recent vacation when I found out they had international data included in some of their plans."
#37

Solis

4.0
(1)
"I have been using Solis for remote cameras with success."
#38

4G/5G Router

4.0
(1)
"4/5G router and a couple of directional antennas would give you the best signal."
#39

Samsung Galaxy SCR01

4.0
(1)
"Samsung Galaxy SCR01 from Amazon."
#40

Huawei/ZTE

4.0
(1)
"Any Huawei or ZTE LTE router/modem will do. Just put a SIM card in, and make sure it's placed in a location with strong signal."
#41

ZTE

4.0
(1)
"For recommendations, look for those branded under ZTE or CPE."
#42

T9

4.0
(1)
"We used a T9 hotspot and our phone hotspots for almost 1 year."
#43

Mobile Service Provider

4.0
(1)
"Cricket offers a great deal with unlimited data and mobile hotspot for just $60."
#44

Mint

4.0
(1)
"Mint has fairly inexpensive plans reselling T-Mobile access, but be aware of hotspot restrictions."
#45

Steam

4.0
(1)
"Love to use it with my GFN subscription since Cyberpunk will kill my deck in an hour or so."
#46

Yoigo

4.0
(1)
"Reliable for multiple devices streaming simultaneously."
#47

Total Wireless

4.0
(1)
"Total Wireless provides reliable service using Verizon's network."
#48

Movistar

4.0
(1)
"Good alternative for prepaid services."
#49

Orange

4.0
(1)
"A bit pricey at 40 euros per month, but I could bring it anywhere."
#51

DirecTV

3.0
(1)
"I'm sure every time you parked you would have to adjust the dish but I'm able to play league with a 20 to 30 ping."
#52

Cudy/Mofi

3.0
(1)
"You even try to buy a router and try the SIM card, cudy LT18 or mofi router check videos on youtube those routers use data only"
#53

Cricket

3.0
(1)
"Cricket has some monthly phone plans where you can add 10-15GB of hotspot data."
#54

Hotspot Unlimited Plan

2.0
(1)
"Not recommended. The “Unlimited” plan is really a 40GB plan as throttles to 500kbps after 40GB."

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