Modems & Hotspots

Latest Modems & Hotspots

• The Best Cell Phone Boosters for 2026

  Cellular signal boosters use big antennas to improve the coverage in your home, vehicle, or property. These are the top signal boosters for apartments and houses.

  4 weeks, 1 day By Iyaz Akhtar, Sarah Lord

  
• The Best Mobile Hotspots for 2026

  Why rely on public hotspots when you can bring a personal Wi-Fi network with you wherever you go? These are the top mobile hotspots we've tested for each major US carrier.

  2 months, 4 weeks By Iyaz Akhtar, Sarah Lord

  
• Avoid the Scammers: 12 Tips for Public Wi-Fi Hotspot Security

  Public Wi-Fi hotspots can be a hacker's paradise. Following these basic security tips can mean the difference between safe surfing and an ID theft or data-loss nightmare.

  2 years, 2 months By Eric Griffith

  
• Netgear Nighthawk M6

  3.5 Good

  An unlocked 5G hotspot

  3 years By Dave Leclair

  
• T-Mobile Inseego MiFi X PRO 5G (M3000)

  4.5 Outstanding Editors' Choice

  Under-the-hood upgrades lead to faster performance

  3 years, 5 months By Dave Leclair

  
• Dish Launches $30 5G Phone Plan in 120 Cities: Here's How to Sign Up

  The first new nationwide carrier in 20 years is up and running.

  3 years, 10 months By Sascha Segan

  
• How We Test Cellular Modems and Hotspots

  With widespread network coverage and fast data speeds, mobile cellular modems and hotspots are connecting more people than ever. Here's how we test the modems and hotspots we review.

  3 years, 11 months By Sascha Segan

  
• AT&T Launches First C-Band Mobile Hotspot

  The Netgear Nighthawk M6 Pro gets you all the flavors of AT&T's 5G, including its newest.

  4 years By Sascha Segan

  
• The Best Cell Phone Signal Boosters for 2022

  Cellular signal boosters use big antennas to improve coverage in your home and car. These are the top-performing boosters for large homes, small homes, apartments, and vehicles.

  4 years, 2 months By Sascha Segan

  
• Netgear Nighthawk M5

  4.0 Excellent Editors' Choice

  The only unlocked 5G hotspot in the US

  4 years, 6 months By Sascha Segan

  
• Rare Unlocked 5G Hotspot Hits US Market

  The Netgear Nighthawk M5 is unlocked for AT&T, T-Mobile, and virtual carriers, giving you unusual flexibility.

  4 years, 8 months By Sascha Segan

  
• weBoost Home Studio

  4.0 Excellent

  Boost your cell signal in a single room

  5 years By Sascha Segan

  
• Verizon Recalls 1 Million Mobile Hotspots Due to Potential Fire Hazard

  The carrier has received over a dozen reports of the lithium ion battery inside Ellipsis Jetpack mobile hotspots overheating.

  5 years By Michael Kan

  
• Netgear Promises Unlocked 5G Hotspot

  The unlocked model of AT&T's Nighthawk M5 5G hotspot works on multiple networks and has an Ethernet port.

  5 years, 3 months By Sascha Segan

  
• ZTE ZMax Connect MF928

  3.0 Average

  An affordable gateway to prepaid internet service

  5 years, 8 months By Sascha Segan