The Inseego MiFi M2100 hotspot was Verizon's second 5G mobile hotspot, released in early September 2020 (our news story) with support for Verizon's Sub-6GHz low band 5G Nationwide network as well as Verizon's insanely fast mmWave Ultra Wideband network.
It is also fully backward compatible with 4G/LTE.
Unfortunately, it does have some significant limitations, including not supporting Verizon's C-Band spectrum on n77 - which began rolling out in January 2022.
Since then, Verizon has launched multiple 5G hotspots that do include Band n77 support the we recommend considering instead.
Specifications
- Model Number: M2100
- # of Connected Devices: 30
- Control Panel Address and Default Password:
- Address: http:/my.jetpack/ or http://192.168.1.1
- Password: On the home touchscreen
- USB Tethering Support: Yes
- Modem Chipset: Qualcomm X55
- Supported Networks and Bands: Verizon
- 5G Sub-6GHz: n2, n5, n66
- 5G mmWave: n260, n261
- LTE: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 12, 13, 14, 17, 20, 28, 46, 48, 66
- 5G Cellular Performance:
- Max Theoretical 5G Performance: Not Specified
- 5G Carrier Aggregation: Not Specified
- LTE Performance:
- LTE Performance Category: Cat-22 (Max Theoretical Speed: 2.5 Gbps Down / 316 Mbps Up)
- LTE Carrier Aggregation: 7-band
- MIMO Support: 4x4 MIMO Sub6, 2x2 MIMO mmW
- Cellular Antenna Ports: None
- Other Ports: USB Type C
- Wi-Fi Standard: Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 ax)
- Battery:
- Claimed Battery Life: 24 hours, battery expansion available
- Can Be Powered Without a Battery: No
- Battery Part #: 40123134 (Inseego model#: 160007)
- Battery Purchase: American Battery / eBay / Amazon
- Dimensions: 5.9 x 2.2 x 0.7 inches
- SIM Card Type: Nano
- Retail Price: $399.99
News, Videos, & Status
Inseego sent us an evaluation unit in October 2020. Members can read our hands-on testing notes in the linked forums post below or in the member sections of this gear center.
- Testing Forum: Verizon Inseego MiFi M2100 5G UW (5G Mobile Hotspot)
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Mobile hotspot devices are small, self-contained units that receive a cellular data signal and transform it into an internet connection. They are a cellular modem and router combined. Most can create their own personal Wi-Fi network.
They are typically designed with a specific cellular carrier in mind and require a suitable cellular data plan of their own to operate. You might see them called Jetpacks (Verizon's term for them) or MiFi (Inseego's name for them).
Here's a quick video going over the features of a hotspot, and what makes one better than another:
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