{"id":14618,"date":"2020-06-10T16:00:37","date_gmt":"2020-06-10T15:00:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/?page_id=14618"},"modified":"2024-08-03T15:34:43","modified_gmt":"2024-08-03T14:34:43","slug":"mobile-broadband-deals","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/index.php\/mobile-broadband-deals","title":{"rendered":"4G Mobile Broadband Deals: Get Connected Using A Portable 4G Hotspot"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"lead\"><em>4G mobile broadband deals are available from \u00a310\/month, allowing you to access broadband internet through multiple devices on-the-go.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-25905\" src=\"https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Huawei-E5783B-With-Laptop-250x250.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Huawei-E5783B-With-Laptop-250x250.jpg 250w, https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Huawei-E5783B-With-Laptop-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Huawei-E5783B-With-Laptop-40x40.jpg 40w, https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Huawei-E5783B-With-Laptop-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Huawei-E5783B-With-Laptop.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/>In the UK, 4G-powered mobile broadband services can be a convenient way to get your devices connected to the internet.<\/p>\n<p>Starting from \u00a310\/month, you can get a mobile broadband hotspot that connects to a 4G mobile network in the background. Using a 4G signal, it produces your own personal wi-fi network that other devices can connect to for access to the internet. This allows you to use mobile broadband on a wide range of devices including your laptop, tablet, smartphone or other smart home devices.<\/p>\n<p>At present, 4G mobile broadband deals are available from <a href=\"https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/index.php\/4gee-wifi-mobile-broadband-review\">EE<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/index.php\/three-mobile-broadband-review\">Three<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/index.php\/vodafone-mobile-broadband-review\">Vodafone<\/a>. Each mobile network offers different mobile broadband devices with a range of data plans available from 2GB per month up to <a href=\"https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/index.php\/unlimited-data\">fully unlimited data<\/a>. In this article, we&#8217;ll review and compare the best 4G mobile broadband deals in the UK.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<div id=\"toc_container\" class=\"no_bullets\"><p class=\"toc_title\">Contents<\/p><ul class=\"toc_list\"><li><a href=\"#Compare_Mobile_Broadband_Deals\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_1\">1<\/span> Compare Mobile Broadband Deals<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Mobile_Broadband_By_Network\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_1\">2<\/span> Mobile Broadband By Network<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#EE\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_2\">2.1<\/span> EE<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Three\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_2\">2.2<\/span> Three<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Vodafone\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_2\">2.3<\/span> Vodafone<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"#Mobile_Broadband_Coverage\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_1\">3<\/span> Mobile Broadband Coverage<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Alternatives_to_Mobile_Broadband\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_1\">4<\/span> Alternatives to Mobile Broadband<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#4G_5G_Home_Broadband\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_2\">4.1<\/span> 4G &amp; 5G Home Broadband<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Tethering\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_2\">4.2<\/span> Tethering<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"#More_Information\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_1\">5<\/span> More Information<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n<h2><span id=\"Compare_Mobile_Broadband_Deals\">Compare Mobile Broadband Deals<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You can use the following interactive comparison tool to find the best value mobile broadband deal for your usage. Start by selecting the amount of data you&#8217;d like, followed by the length of the contract and the mobile networks you&#8217;d consider:<\/p>\n<table class=\"container table-sm tariff-widget-ng tariff-widget-ng-simo border mx-0 mb-3\">\r\n\t<thead>\r\n\t\t<tr class=\"row m-0 p-2 font-weight-bold text-center bg-light\">\r\n\t\t\t<th scope=\"col\" class=\"d-none d-md-block col-md-3 py-0\">Service<\/th>\r\n\t\t\t<th scope=\"col\" class=\"col-6 col-md-4 py-0\">Data<\/th>\r\n\t\t\t<th scope=\"col\" class=\"col-6 col-md-4 py-0\">Monthly Cost<\/th>\r\n\t\t\t<th scope=\"col\" class=\"d-none d-md-block col-md-1 p-0\"><\/th>\r\n\t\t<\/tr>\r\n\t<\/thead><tbody><tr><td colspan=\"4\" class=\"text-center border-top\"><em>No price plans could be found matching this criteria.<\/em><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n<p>You can scroll down the list of price plans to see all of the mobile broadband deals available that match your requirements. For further information, read on through the rest of this article and we&#8217;ll discuss the mobile broadband service on each UK network in more detail.<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Mobile_Broadband_By_Network\">Mobile Broadband By Network<\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span id=\"EE\">EE<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-22405\" src=\"https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/4GEE-WiFi-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"250\" height=\"141\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/4GEE-WiFi-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/4GEE-WiFi-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/4GEE-WiFi-40x23.jpg 40w, https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/4GEE-WiFi-100x56.jpg 100w, https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/4GEE-WiFi.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>At present, <a href=\"https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/index.php\/4gee-wifi-mobile-broadband-review\">EE<\/a> offers 4G mobile broadband from \u00a320\/month and 5G mobile broadband from \u00a350\/month.<\/p>\n<p>For 4G broadband, most people will choose either the <a href=\"https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/index.php\/4gee-wifi-mobile-broadband-review\">4GEE WiFi or 4GEE WiFi Mini<\/a> devices. The two mobile wi-fi hotspot devices are very similar and work in broadly the same way. You&#8217;ll get access to faster speeds and better battery life on 4GEE WiFi, at the cost of it being a larger and heavier device than the 4GEE WiFi Mini. Both devices are available from \u00a320\/month for 15GB data.<\/p>\n<p>For 5G mobile broadband, EE offers <a href=\"https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/index.php\/5gee-wifi-htc-5g-hub-review\">the HTC 5G Hub router<\/a> as part of their 5GEE WiFi service. You&#8217;ll get access to faster 5G download speeds along with built-in tablet and hub functionality. Unfortunately, however, it remains a hugely expensive option at \u00a350\/month for 50GB of data. For this reason, most people will still be better off choosing 4G mobile broadband from EE.<\/p>\n<p>The following table shows a side-by-side comparison of the four mobile broadband devices on EE:<\/p>\n<table class=\"table table-ken table-sm table-bordered\" style=\"min-width: 70%;\"><thead><tr><th style=\"width: 20%\"><\/th><th style=\"width: 20%\" scope=\"col\">4GEE WiFi<br \/><small class=\"text-muted\">(EE 4GEE WiFi (2018))<\/span><\/th><th style=\"width: 20%\" scope=\"col\">4GEE WiFi Mini<br \/><small class=\"text-muted\">(EE 4GEE WiFi Mini (2018))<\/span><\/th><th style=\"width: 20%\" scope=\"col\">EE Huawei 4G WiFi 2<br \/><small class=\"text-muted\">(Huawei E5785)<\/span><\/th><th style=\"width: 20%\" scope=\"col\">5GEE WiFi<br \/><small class=\"text-muted\">(HTC 5G Hub)<\/span><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><strong><\/strong><\/td><td><div class=\"m-auto text-center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"250\" height=\"179\" src=\"https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/4GEE-WiFi-Scale-250x179.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" style=\"max-height: 10vw; width: auto;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/4GEE-WiFi-Scale-250x179.jpg 250w, https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/4GEE-WiFi-Scale-40x29.jpg 40w, https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/4GEE-WiFi-Scale-100x72.jpg 100w, https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/4GEE-WiFi-Scale.jpg 433w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/><\/div><\/td><td><div class=\"m-auto text-center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"250\" height=\"179\" src=\"https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/4GEE-WiFi-Mini-Scale-250x179.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" style=\"max-height: 10vw; width: auto;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/4GEE-WiFi-Mini-Scale-250x179.jpg 250w, https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/4GEE-WiFi-Mini-Scale-40x29.jpg 40w, https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/4GEE-WiFi-Mini-Scale-100x72.jpg 100w, https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/4GEE-WiFi-Mini-Scale.jpg 433w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/><\/div><\/td><td><div class=\"m-auto text-center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"250\" height=\"145\" src=\"https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Huawei-E5785-250x145.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" style=\"max-height: 10vw; width: auto;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Huawei-E5785-250x145.jpg 250w, https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Huawei-E5785-768x446.jpg 768w, https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Huawei-E5785-40x23.jpg 40w, https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Huawei-E5785-100x58.jpg 100w, https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Huawei-E5785-500x290.jpg 500w, https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Huawei-E5785-750x435.jpg 750w, https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Huawei-E5785.jpg 913w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/><\/div><\/td><td><div class=\"m-auto text-center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"250\" height=\"215\" src=\"https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/HTC-5G-Hub-250x215.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" style=\"max-height: 10vw; width: auto;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/HTC-5G-Hub-250x215.jpg 250w, https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/HTC-5G-Hub-40x34.jpg 40w, https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/HTC-5G-Hub-100x86.jpg 100w, https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/HTC-5G-Hub-500x429.jpg 500w, https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/HTC-5G-Hub.jpg 617w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/><\/div><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"bg-light larger\" colspan=\"5\"><strong>Mobile Connectivity<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>5G Connectivity:<\/strong><\/td><td>-<\/td><td>-<\/td><td>-<\/td><td>Up to 2630 Mbps download<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>5G Bands:<\/strong><\/td><td>-<\/td><td>-<\/td><td>-<\/td><td>5G NR band n78<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>4G Connectivity:<\/strong><\/td><td>Category 12 LTE<\/td><td>Category 7 LTE<\/td><td>Category 6 LTE<\/td><td>Category 20 LTE<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>4G Download Speed:<\/strong><\/td><td>Up to 600 Mbps download<\/td><td>Up to 300 Mbps download<\/td><td>Up to 300 Mbps download<\/td><td>Up to 2000 Mbps download<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>4G Upload Speed:<\/strong><\/td><td>Up to 100 Mbps upload<\/td><td>Up to 100 Mbps upload<\/td><td>Up to 50 Mbps upload<\/td><td>Up to 316 Mbps upload<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>4G Bands:<\/strong><\/td><td>LTE bands 3, 7 &amp; 20<\/td><td>LTE bands 3, 7 &amp; 20<\/td><td>LTE bands 1, 3, 7, 8 &amp; 20<\/td><td>LTE bands 1, 3, 7, 8, 32, 38 &amp; 40<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>External Antenna:<\/strong><\/td><td>No<\/td><td>No<\/td><td>No<\/td><td>No<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"bg-light larger\" colspan=\"5\"><strong>Home Network Connectivity<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Dual-Band Wi-Fi:<\/strong><\/td><td>Yes<\/td><td>Yes<\/td><td>Yes<\/td><td>Yes<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Wi-Fi Connectivity:<\/strong><\/td><td>802.11a\/b\/<wbr \/>g\/n\/ac<\/td><td>802.11a\/b\/<wbr \/>g\/n\/ac<\/td><td>802.11a\/b\/<wbr \/>g\/n\/ac<\/td><td>802.11a\/b\/<wbr \/>g\/n\/ac<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Wi-Fi Devices:<\/strong><\/td><td>Up to 20 devices<\/td><td>Up to 20 devices<\/td><td>Up to 16 devices<\/td><td>Up to 20 devices<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Ethernet:<\/strong><\/td><td>-<\/td><td>-<\/td><td>-<\/td><td>1 Gigabit Ethernet port<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"bg-light larger\" colspan=\"5\"><strong>Other<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Battery:<\/strong><\/td><td>4,300mAh (15 hours usage)<\/td><td>2,150mAh (8 hours usage)<\/td><td>3,000mAh (12 hours usage, 600 hours standby)<\/td><td>7,660mAh<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Dimensions:<\/strong><\/td><td>6.6 x 9.6 x 1.88 cm<\/td><td>6.3 x 9.2 x 1.33 cm<\/td><td>10.8 x 6.2 x 1.73 cm<\/td><td>12.9 x 10.0 x 4.3 cm<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Weight:<\/strong><\/td><td>150g<\/td><td>85g<\/td><td>125g<\/td><td>340g<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Model:<\/strong><\/td><td>EE 4GEE WiFi (2018)<\/td><td>EE 4GEE WiFi Mini (2018)<\/td><td>Huawei E5785<\/td><td>HTC 5G Hub<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Colour:<\/strong><\/td><td>Black<\/td><td>Black<\/td><td>Black<\/td><td>Black<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Other Features:<\/strong><\/td><td>-<\/td><td>-<\/td><td>-<\/td><td>Hub & tablet functionality<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Review:<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/index.php\/4gee-wifi-mobile-broadband-review\">4GEE WiFi Review<\/a><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/index.php\/4gee-wifi-mobile-broadband-review\">4GEE WiFi Mini Review<\/a><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/index.php\/huawei-4g-wifi-2-review\">EE Huawei 4G WiFi 2 Review<\/a><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/index.php\/5gee-wifi-htc-5g-hub-review\">5GEE WiFi Review<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n<p>As well as offering portable 4G and 5G mobile broadband solutions, EE also offers <a href=\"https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/index.php\/4g-home-broadband-deals\">4G and 5G-powered home broadband<\/a> services. You should consider using <a href=\"https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/index.php\/ee-4g-home-broadband-review\">4GEE Home<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/index.php\/5gee-home-broadband\">5GEE Home<\/a> instead if you&#8217;re mainly using the service in a fixed location where there&#8217;s access to a mains power supply.<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"Three\">Three<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-25900\" src=\"https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Huawei-4G-Plus-Mi-Fi-E5783B-230-Angle-2-250x174.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"250\" height=\"174\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Huawei-4G-Plus-Mi-Fi-E5783B-230-Angle-2-250x174.jpg 250w, https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Huawei-4G-Plus-Mi-Fi-E5783B-230-Angle-2-768x534.jpg 768w, https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Huawei-4G-Plus-Mi-Fi-E5783B-230-Angle-2-40x28.jpg 40w, https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Huawei-4G-Plus-Mi-Fi-E5783B-230-Angle-2-100x70.jpg 100w, https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Huawei-4G-Plus-Mi-Fi-E5783B-230-Angle-2-500x348.jpg 500w, https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Huawei-4G-Plus-Mi-Fi-E5783B-230-Angle-2-750x521.jpg 750w, https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Huawei-4G-Plus-Mi-Fi-E5783B-230-Angle-2.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/>Three offers a choice of two mobile broadband devices: the <a href=\"https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/index.php\/huawei-4g-plus-review\">Huawei 4G Plus Mi-Fi<\/a> (Huawei E5783B) and the <a href=\"https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/index.php\/three-mi-fi-review\">Huawei E5573bs-322<\/a>. For most people, the newer Huawei 4G Plus Mi-Fi is our recommended device. It gives you access to mobile broadband internet on up to 16 devices at the same time, with download speeds of up to 300Mbit\/s and up to 6 hours battery life on one charge.<\/p>\n<p>You can get the Huawei 4G Plus Mi-Fi on a range of price plans from 2GB of data for \u00a310\/month to fully unlimited data for \u00a323\/month. The older Huawei E5573bs-322 is available at a slightly lower cost if you&#8217;re choosing a 20GB or unlimited data plan from Three.<\/p>\n<p>The following table shows a side-by-side comparison of the two mobile broadband devices on Three:<\/p>\n<table class=\"table table-ken table-sm table-bordered\" style=\"min-width: 70%;\"><thead><tr><th style=\"width: 33%\"><\/th><th style=\"width: 33%\" scope=\"col\">Three 4G Plus Mi-Fi<br \/><small class=\"text-muted\">(Huawei E5783B)<\/span><\/th><th style=\"width: 33%\" scope=\"col\">Three 4G Mobile Wi-Fi<br \/><small class=\"text-muted\">(Huawei E5573bs-322)<\/span><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><strong><\/strong><\/td><td><div class=\"m-auto text-center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"250\" height=\"144\" src=\"https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Huawei-4G-Plus-Mi-Fi-E5783B-230-Front-250x144.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" style=\"max-height: 10vw; width: auto;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Huawei-4G-Plus-Mi-Fi-E5783B-230-Front-250x144.jpg 250w, https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Huawei-4G-Plus-Mi-Fi-E5783B-230-Front-768x441.jpg 768w, https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Huawei-4G-Plus-Mi-Fi-E5783B-230-Front-40x23.jpg 40w, https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Huawei-4G-Plus-Mi-Fi-E5783B-230-Front-100x57.jpg 100w, https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Huawei-4G-Plus-Mi-Fi-E5783B-230-Front-500x287.jpg 500w, https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Huawei-4G-Plus-Mi-Fi-E5783B-230-Front-750x431.jpg 750w, https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Huawei-4G-Plus-Mi-Fi-E5783B-230-Front.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/><\/div><\/td><td><div class=\"m-auto text-center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"250\" height=\"154\" src=\"https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Huawei-E5573bs-322-Front-300x185.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" style=\"max-height: 10vw; width: auto;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Huawei-E5573bs-322-Front-300x185.jpg 300w, https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Huawei-E5573bs-322-Front-768x472.jpg 768w, https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Huawei-E5573bs-322-Front-40x25.jpg 40w, https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Huawei-E5573bs-322-Front-100x62.jpg 100w, https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Huawei-E5573bs-322-Front.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/><\/div><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"bg-light larger\" colspan=\"3\"><strong>Mobile Connectivity<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>4G Connectivity:<\/strong><\/td><td>Category 7 LTE<\/td><td>Category 4 LTE<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>4G Download Speed:<\/strong><\/td><td>Up to 300 Mbps download<\/td><td>Up to 150 Mbps download<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>4G Upload Speed:<\/strong><\/td><td>Up to 100 Mbps upload<\/td><td>Up to 50 Mbps upload<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>4G Bands:<\/strong><\/td><td>LTE bands 1, 3, 7, 8, 20, 28, 32, 38 &amp; 40<\/td><td>LTE bands 1, 3, 5, 7, 8 &amp; 20<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>External Antenna:<\/strong><\/td><td>No<\/td><td>No<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"bg-light larger\" colspan=\"3\"><strong>Home Network Connectivity<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Dual-Band Wi-Fi:<\/strong><\/td><td>Yes<\/td><td>No<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Wi-Fi Connectivity:<\/strong><\/td><td>802.11a\/b\/<wbr \/>g\/n\/ac<\/td><td>802.11a\/b\/<wbr \/>g\/n<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Wi-Fi Devices:<\/strong><\/td><td>Up to 16 devices<\/td><td>Up to 10 devices<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"bg-light larger\" colspan=\"3\"><strong>Other<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Battery:<\/strong><\/td><td>1,500mAh (6 hours usage, 350 hours standby)<\/td><td>1,500mAh (4 hours usage, 300 hours standby)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Dimensions:<\/strong><\/td><td>10.8 x 6.2 x 1.6 cm<\/td><td>9.7 x 5.8 x 1.3 cm<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Weight:<\/strong><\/td><td>95g<\/td><td>75g<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Model:<\/strong><\/td><td>Huawei E5783B<\/td><td>Huawei E5573bs-322<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Colour:<\/strong><\/td><td>Black<\/td><td>White<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Review:<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/index.php\/huawei-4g-plus-review\">Three 4G Plus Mi-Fi Review<\/a><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/index.php\/three-mi-fi-review\">Three 4G Mobile Wi-Fi Review<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n<p>Three also offers <a href=\"https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/index.php\/three-homefi-review\">4G and 5G home broadband services<\/a>. This is available with a choice of different mains-powered routers, with the <a href=\"https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/index.php\/huawei-b535-webbox-review\">Huawei B535 HomeFi Plus<\/a> being their most popular option. This is a 4G-powered home broadband service offering unlimited data on up to 64 devices from \u00a320\/month. You can also choose the <a href=\"https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/index.php\/three-huawei-ai-cube-review\">Huawei AI Cube B900<\/a> router with a built-in Amazon Alexa smart speaker, or the <a href=\"https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/index.php\/three-5g-home-broadband-review\">Three 5G Home<\/a> router if you&#8217;re living in selected parts of London. For more information, see <a href=\"https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/index.php\/three-homefi-review\">our in-depth review of Three&#8217;s HomeFi broadband service<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"Vodafone\">Vodafone<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"border shadow-sm alignright wp-image-25592\" src=\"https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Vodafone-Mobile-Broadband-Website-250x241.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"193\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Vodafone-Mobile-Broadband-Website-250x241.jpg 250w, https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Vodafone-Mobile-Broadband-Website-768x740.jpg 768w, https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Vodafone-Mobile-Broadband-Website-40x40.jpg 40w, https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Vodafone-Mobile-Broadband-Website-100x96.jpg 100w, https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Vodafone-Mobile-Broadband-Website-500x482.jpg 500w, https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Vodafone-Mobile-Broadband-Website-750x723.jpg 750w, https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Vodafone-Mobile-Broadband-Website.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/>Vodafone offers a 4G-powered mobile broadband service on up to 10 devices at the same time through their <a href=\"https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/index.php\/vodafone-mobile-broadband-review#Vodafone_R219_Mobile_Wi-Fi_Hotspot\">Vodafone R219 mobile wi-fi hotspot<\/a>. This allows you to access Category 4 LTE speeds on the Vodafone network (up to 150Mbit\/s) with a range of plans from 2GB per month to fully unlimited data.<\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;re using your Vodafone mobile broadband service only a laptop, you can also use the <a href=\"https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/index.php\/vodafone-mobile-broadband-review#Vodafone_K5161_USB_Dongle\">Vodafone K5161 USB dongle<\/a> as a lighter and more portable alternative to the Vodafone R219.<\/p>\n<p>The following table shows the specifications of Vodafone&#8217;s 4G mobile wi-fi hotspot:<\/p>\n<table class=\"table table-ken table-sm table-bordered\" style=\"min-width: 70%;\"><thead><tr><th style=\"width: 50%\"><\/th><th style=\"width: 50%\" scope=\"col\">Vodafone Mobile Wi-Fi<br \/><small class=\"text-muted\">(Vodafone R219)<\/span><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><strong><\/strong><\/td><td><div class=\"m-auto text-center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"250\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Vodafone-R219-Mobile-Wi-Fi-Hotspot-Horizontal-250x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" style=\"max-height: 10vw; width: auto;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Vodafone-R219-Mobile-Wi-Fi-Hotspot-Horizontal-250x150.jpg 250w, https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Vodafone-R219-Mobile-Wi-Fi-Hotspot-Horizontal-768x461.jpg 768w, https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Vodafone-R219-Mobile-Wi-Fi-Hotspot-Horizontal-40x24.jpg 40w, https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Vodafone-R219-Mobile-Wi-Fi-Hotspot-Horizontal-100x60.jpg 100w, https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Vodafone-R219-Mobile-Wi-Fi-Hotspot-Horizontal-500x300.jpg 500w, https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Vodafone-R219-Mobile-Wi-Fi-Hotspot-Horizontal-750x450.jpg 750w, https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Vodafone-R219-Mobile-Wi-Fi-Hotspot-Horizontal.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/><\/div><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"bg-light larger\" colspan=\"2\"><strong>Mobile Connectivity<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>4G Connectivity:<\/strong><\/td><td>Category 4 LTE<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>4G Download Speed:<\/strong><\/td><td>Up to 150 Mbps download<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>4G Upload Speed:<\/strong><\/td><td>Up to 50 Mbps upload<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>4G Bands:<\/strong><\/td><td>LTE bands 1, 3, 7, 8 &amp; 20<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>External Antenna:<\/strong><\/td><td>No<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"bg-light larger\" colspan=\"2\"><strong>Home Network Connectivity<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Dual-Band Wi-Fi:<\/strong><\/td><td>No<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Wi-Fi Connectivity:<\/strong><\/td><td>802.11b\/<wbr \/>g\/n<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Wi-Fi Devices:<\/strong><\/td><td>Up to 10 devices<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"bg-light larger\" colspan=\"2\"><strong>Other<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Battery:<\/strong><\/td><td>1,500mAh (6 hours usage, 350 hours standby)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Dimensions:<\/strong><\/td><td>10.0 x 5.8 x 1.37 cm<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Weight:<\/strong><\/td><td>95g<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Model:<\/strong><\/td><td>Vodafone R219<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Colour:<\/strong><\/td><td>White<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>More Information:<\/strong><\/td><td>See <a href=\"https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/redir\/?go=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.vodafone.co.uk%2Fmobile-broadband%2Fpay-monthly-contracts%2Fmobile-wifi%2Fvodafone%2Fr219-mobile-wi-fi-hotspot%2F\" rel=\"nofollow\" data-aff=\"Vodafone Mobile\" data-ourl=\"https:\/\/www.vodafone.co.uk\/mobile-broadband\/pay-monthly-contracts\/mobile-wifi\/vodafone\/r219-mobile-wi-fi-hotspot\/\">vodafone.co.uk<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n<p>If you&#8217;d like to access 4G or 5G broadband internet at home, consider getting the mains-powered <a href=\"https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/index.php\/vodafone-gigacube-review\">Vodafone GigaCube<\/a> router instead. This is much less portable than the Vodafone R219 and prices start from \u00a330\/month for 100GB of data. However, you&#8217;ll get access to faster download speeds, much better performance and the ability to connect more devices at the same time.<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Mobile_Broadband_Coverage\">Mobile Broadband Coverage<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-22153\" src=\"https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/UK-Satellite-Map-206x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"137\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/UK-Satellite-Map-206x300.jpg 206w, https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/UK-Satellite-Map-27x40.jpg 27w, https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/UK-Satellite-Map-69x100.jpg 69w, https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/UK-Satellite-Map.jpg 695w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 137px) 100vw, 137px\" \/>You can access 4G mobile broadband wherever there&#8217;s 4G coverage available from your mobile broadband provider.<\/p>\n<p>At present, all of the major networks claim to offer 99% population coverage for 4G. However, it&#8217;s important to double-check the coverage for your area, as the exact locations covered will differ by mobile network. You can do this by entering your postcode on the relevant websites:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/redir\/?go=https%3A%2F%2Fee.co.uk%2Fwhy-ee%2Fmobile-coverage\" rel=\"nofollow\" data-aff=\"EE Mobile\" data-ourl=\"https:\/\/ee.co.uk\/why-ee\/mobile-coverage\">Check EE mobile broadband coverage<\/a> (for 4GEE WiFi &amp; 5GEE WiFi)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/redir\/?go=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.three.co.uk%2FDiscover%2FNetwork%2FCoverage\" rel=\"nofollow\" data-aff=\"Three Mobile\" data-ourl=\"http:\/\/www.three.co.uk\/Discover\/Network\/Coverage\">Check Three mobile broadband coverage<\/a> (for Huawei 4G Plus MiFi &amp; Huawei E5573bs-322)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/redir\/?go=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.vodafone.co.uk%2Fnetwork%2Fstatus-checker\" rel=\"nofollow\" data-aff=\"Vodafone Mobile\" data-ourl=\"https:\/\/www.vodafone.co.uk\/network\/status-checker\">Check Vodafone mobile broadband coverage<\/a> (for Vodafone R219)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For more information, see our in-depth reviews of the coverage available on <a href=\"https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/index.php\/ee-coverage-and-network\">EE<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/index.php\/three-coverage-review\">Three<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/index.php\/vodafone-coverage-review\">Vodafone<\/a>. You may also find it useful reading our <a href=\"https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/index.php\/mobile-operators-explained-virtual-networks-and-coverage\">overview of mobile coverage<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/index.php\/5g-network-coverage\">5G coverage in the UK<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Alternatives_to_Mobile_Broadband\">Alternatives to Mobile Broadband<\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span id=\"4G_5G_Home_Broadband\">4G &amp; 5G Home Broadband<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-25438\" src=\"https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Huawei-5G-CPE-Pro-Home-250x141.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"250\" height=\"141\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Huawei-5G-CPE-Pro-Home-250x141.jpg 250w, https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Huawei-5G-CPE-Pro-Home-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Huawei-5G-CPE-Pro-Home-40x23.jpg 40w, https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Huawei-5G-CPE-Pro-Home-100x56.jpg 100w, https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Huawei-5G-CPE-Pro-Home-500x282.jpg 500w, https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Huawei-5G-CPE-Pro-Home-750x422.jpg 750w, https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Huawei-5G-CPE-Pro-Home.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/>As an alternative to getting mobile broadband, you should consider getting <a href=\"https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/index.php\/4g-home-broadband-deals\">4G or 5G home broadband<\/a> as well. This works in a similar way to 4G mobile broadband, using either a 4G or 5G signal to deliver internet to your device.<\/p>\n<p>The main difference is that instead of using a small battery-powered hotspot, you&#8217;ll get a much more powerful mains-powered router. This gives you access to faster download speeds and better performance along with features like the ability to attach an <a href=\"https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/index.php\/mobile-broadband-antennas\">external antenna<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The following table shows a side-by-side comparison between using a 4G mobile broadband dongle and home broadband router:<\/p>\n<table class=\"table table-ken table-sm table-bordered\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th><\/th>\n<th>4G Mobile Broadband Dongle<\/th>\n<th>4G &amp; 5G Home Broadband Router<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td class=\"text-center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-25393 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/4GEE-WiFi-Outdoors-250x135.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"250\" height=\"135\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/4GEE-WiFi-Outdoors-250x135.jpg 250w, https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/4GEE-WiFi-Outdoors-768x415.jpg 768w, https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/4GEE-WiFi-Outdoors-40x22.jpg 40w, https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/4GEE-WiFi-Outdoors-100x54.jpg 100w, https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/4GEE-WiFi-Outdoors-500x270.jpg 500w, https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/4GEE-WiFi-Outdoors-750x405.jpg 750w, https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/4GEE-WiFi-Outdoors.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/><\/td>\n<td class=\"text-center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-24292 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Huawei-B535-With-Laptop-250x135.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"250\" height=\"135\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Huawei-B535-With-Laptop-250x135.jpg 250w, https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Huawei-B535-With-Laptop-768x415.jpg 768w, https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Huawei-B535-With-Laptop-40x22.jpg 40w, https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Huawei-B535-With-Laptop-100x54.jpg 100w, https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Huawei-B535-With-Laptop-500x270.jpg 500w, https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Huawei-B535-With-Laptop-750x405.jpg 750w, https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Huawei-B535-With-Laptop.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"bg-light larger\" colspan=\"3\"><strong>Overview<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Best for:<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Getting online in multiple locations (e.g. in the car, on the train, on holiday, etc).<\/td>\n<td>Getting online when you&#8217;re at home (or in other places as well if you bring the router with you).<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Price:<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Plans start from \u00a310\/month, or from \u00a322\/month with unlimited data. Unlocked dongles are available from \u00a320.<\/td>\n<td>Plans start from \u00a320\/month with unlimited data. Unlocked home broadband routers are <a href=\"https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/index.php\/huawei-broadband-routers\">available from \u00a380<\/a>.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"bg-light larger\" colspan=\"3\"><strong>Mobile Connectivity<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Portability:<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Most portable. Normally a pocket-sized device that runs on battery-power. You can use it wherever a 4G signal is available.<\/td>\n<td>Less portable as the router is heavier and usually around the size of a book. It always needs to be plugged in to a mains power supply.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Download speeds:<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Dongle will be constrained by size &amp; power. Will therefore have a smaller antenna and will offer slower speeds on 4G.<\/td>\n<td>Has a larger antenna so can pick up a signal much better. Up to 300Mbit\/s on 4G and up to 1Gbit\/s on 5G.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>External antenna:<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Not supported (typically).<\/td>\n<td>Normally supported (<a href=\"https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/index.php\/mobile-broadband-antennas\">router dependent<\/a>).<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"bg-light larger\" colspan=\"3\"><strong>Home Network Connectivity<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Wi-Fi:<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Gives a weaker wi-fi signal as constrained by size &amp; power. Normally has around 10 metres range and supports 10-20 devices.<\/td>\n<td>Gives a faster &amp; much stronger wi-fi network signal. Normally has around 30 metres range and supports up to 64 devices at the same time.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Ethernet:<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Not supported (typically).<\/td>\n<td>Normally supported. Up to 4 Gigabit Ethernet ports (router dependent).<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>In terms of raw performance and network connectivity options, a 4G home broadband router will normally outperform a mobile broadband dongle. For this reason, we&#8217;d normally recommend it unless you require the extra portability offered by a mobile broadband dongle.<\/p>\n<p>For more information, see <a href=\"https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/index.php\/4g-home-broadband-deals\">our full guide to 4G &amp; 5G home broadband deals<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"Tethering\">Tethering<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-23230\" src=\"https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/iPhone-Personal-Hotspot-124x250.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"100\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/iPhone-Personal-Hotspot-510x1024.jpg 510w, https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/iPhone-Personal-Hotspot-20x40.jpg 20w, https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/iPhone-Personal-Hotspot-50x100.jpg 50w, https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/iPhone-Personal-Hotspot-249x500.jpg 249w, https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/iPhone-Personal-Hotspot-373x750.jpg 373w, https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/iPhone-Personal-Hotspot.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px\" \/>Another alternative to getting a mobile broadband hotspot is simply <a href=\"https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/index.php\/tethering-on-uk-networks\">tethering from your smartphone instead<\/a>. This allows you to share your smartphone&#8217;s internet connection with other devices like your laptop and tablet.<\/p>\n<p>The disadvantage of tethering from your smartphone is you&#8217;ll need to make sure you always have the device with you. All of the devices you&#8217;d like to connect to the internet must be in close proximity to your phone. Additionally, you&#8217;ll need to make sure there&#8217;s enough data remaining on your mobile phone plan.<\/p>\n<p>For more information, see our guide to <a href=\"https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/index.php\/tethering-on-uk-networks\">tethering on UK mobile networks<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"More_Information\">More Information<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>For further information, read our in-depth reviews of <a href=\"https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/index.php\/4gee-wifi-mobile-broadband-review\">EE mobile broadband<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/index.php\/three-mobile-broadband-review\">Three mobile broadband<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/index.php\/vodafone-mobile-broadband-review\">Vodafone mobile broadband<\/a>. We&#8217;ve also got <a href=\"https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/index.php\/home-broadband\">a range of guides<\/a> on broadband providers more generally, including <a href=\"https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/index.php\/4g-home-broadband-deals\">4G &amp; 5G home broadband services<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>4G mobile broadband deals are available from \u00a310\/month, allowing you to access broadband internet through multiple devices on-the-go. In the UK, 4G-powered mobile broadband services can be a convenient way to get your devices connected to the internet. 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