How to Choose a Mobile Hotspot Device for RV Mobile Internet (Jetpack/MiFi)

Published: 29 February 2024
on channel: Mobile Internet Resource Center
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A mobile hotspot device - also known as Jetpacks or MiFis - are portable cellular devices intended to create a personal Wi-Fi network to get your devices online using a cellular data plan. They are offered with data plans on all of the major US cellular carriers - Verizon, AT&T and T-Mobile.

They are a common option as part of an RV or boat mobile internet solution.

Join us for a quick overview of this type of cellular device, how it compares to smartphones or routers and the features to look for when selecting a hotspot device. From antennas ports, Ethernet, modems, and more.

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0:23 Intro
0:55 Common Hotspot Features
1:51 Different Names for Hotspots
2:40 Hotspot Pros
4:34 How to Choose a Hotspot
4:53 Carrier Capability
5:53 Entry Level Hotspots
6:33 What Modem is in a Hotspot
7:16 What Generation of WiFi Does the Hotspot Have
8:08 How Many Connected Devices Can it Support
8:24 Antenna Ports
9:36 Ethernet Ports
10:38 Hotspot Batteries
12:02 Data Plans
12:53 Hotspot Considerations
13:25 Wrap-Up

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