Inseego MiFi M2100 5G UW Wi-Fi Hotspot Modem
Inseego’s second-generation 5G MiFi mobile hotspot brings Verizon 5G Ultra Wideband to remote workers, first responders, AR/VR, telemedicine, gaming and more Verizon 5G Ultra Wideband + 4G LTE = ultra-fast broadband access on-the-go Connects up to 30 devices using Wi-Fi 6 for 4x data throughput per user Sleek and compact hotspot, designed and developed in the U.S. with enterprise-grade security
Superior connectivity with Wi-Fi 6 For households and businesses with multiple users vying for bandwidth, the MiFi M2100 addresses Wi-Fi bottlenecks with the next generation of Wi-Fi technology, Wi-Fi 6, which provides a 4x increase in data throughput per user, compared to Wi-Fi 5. The MiFi M2100 connects up to 30 devices over Wi-Fi and the option for a direct tethered connection using the USB-C port, so you can bring 5G to your tablets, laptops and smartphones.
Enterprise-grade security Designed and developed in the USA, the MiFi M2100 provides multiple layers of enhanced security to help protect your private data and defend against malware. IT departments can easily configure and control the settings for their users.
Charge up quickly for all-day connectivity With a powerful 3500mAh removable battery for all-day performance, the MiFi M2100 can also be used as a battery bank to charge a phone, tablet or other connected device. Power users will love the 8500mAh accessory battery (sold separately and available later this year) for extended use.
Easy to use Compact and portable, the MiFi M2100 fits in your pocket, purse or backpack to provide fast internet access on the go. With a large 2.4 inch touchscreen display and simple menus, it makes it easy to connect your devices, view important information and protect your data.
Connectivity technology: WLAN
Inseego 5G mobile Router
Chipset: Qualcomm Snapdragon SDx55
WiFi: Wi-Fi 6 - 802.11 a/ac/b/g/n/ax - 2.4GHz and 5GHz
WiFi support up to 30 users
Speeds: DL to 2.5Gbps, UL to 316Mbps
Product type: 5G mobile router
Chipset: Qualcomm Snapdragon SDx55
Operating System: MiFi OS2
Support 5G bands:
- Sub-6 GHz: n2 (1900 MHz), n5 (850 MHz), n66 (1700/2100 MHz)
- mmWave: n260 (39 GHz), n261 (28 GHz)
Support 4G bands: 1/2/3/4/5/7/12/13/14/17/20/28/46/48/66 (No CDMA 3G or 2G)
LTE Category: LTE Cat22
Speeds: Download up to 2.5Gbps, Upload up to 316Mbps
Carrier Aggregation: 7-Band
WiFi: Wi-Fi 6 - 802.11 a/ac/b/g/n/ax - 2.4GHz and 5GHz
WiFi support up to 30 users
Other Tech:
- 5G mmW: 64QAM, 2x2 MIMO
- LTE/Sub6: 256QAM, 4x4 MIMO
SIM Card: NANO
Antenna ports: No
USB port: Type C
Removable battery: 3500mAh, up to 24 hours
The M2100 is billed as having 5G bands 2/5/66/260/261 and LTE bands 1/2/3/4/5/7/12/13/14/17/20/28/46/48/66. That will work well on Verizon's existing mmWave and upcoming DSS 5G networks (more on that later), as well as 4G networks on Verizon, AT&T, and most international carriers. LTE bands 46 and 48 are newish, short range 4G bands that can give Verizon's 4G network multi-hundred-megabit performance in denser areas where they're installed.
It's also important to note what networks the M2100 won't work on. It won't work on T-Mobile's 5G network, international 5G networks, or the upcoming C-band networks (more on that later). For T-Mobile, we'd want to see band n41; for the international and C-band networks, we'd want to see n77 and n78.
4G performance is on par with the latest top-of-the-line smartphones, like the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra (which I compared it with), or to the existing MiFi 8800L on Verizon's network. No big surprises there. Verizon's 4G network clocks in with average speeds at 90-100Mbps in many cities nowadays, with peaks in the 200s or 300s (take a look at our Fastest Mobile Networks results from Boston for an example). That's plenty if you have only one laptop to serve.