Cellular Data Devices & Networking Gear
Cellular data devices take a cellular connection and convert it to an internet connection. These can include portable mobile hotspots, cellular embedded routers, adapters and more.
In this category, we also track multi-WAN non-cellular routers that might be useful in a mobile setup.
Guide: Hotspots or Routers? Guide: Selecting Hotspots Guide: Selecting Routers
A simple, low-performance 5G USB modem for the T-Mobile network
Released: October 2024
$96
Overview of WiFiRanger and Winegard's line of connectivity gear and routers.
Released: March 2020
Designed by a full-time RVer, the Insty Connect Explorer combines an integrated exterior cellular modem and MIMO antenna assembly with an interior router with custom firmware.
Released: February 2021
$599+
The Wavemaker series is a line of 5G enterprise routers from Inseego.
Released: January 2022
$350-$1299
Winegard's dome with cellular, Wi-Fi, and OTA TV antennas - with optional cellular routers and Wi-Fi extender solution including the Gateway and WiFiRanger Osprey.
Released: September 2019
$159-$999
Winnebago Connect is a fully integrated cellular, WiFi, smart control, and RV automation system that also offers cellular connectivity.
Released: August 2024
$99-$119
The Netgear Nighthawk M7 Pro is AT&T's flagship 5G mobile hotspot device featuring antenna ports, Ethernet and Wi-Fi 7.
Released: September 2024
$499
The Orbic Speed 5G hotspots are both sold by Verizon.
Released: March 2022
$199-$299
T-Mobile's home and small business data plans and gateway routers come with fixed-location and expensive mobile options.
Released: September 2020
$25-$160
Cellular-based home internet service providing a router and unlimited data for fixed locations only.
Released: July 2020
$25-$240
Peplink's budget mobile routers designed for basic connectivity.
Released: August 2019
$349-$599
The ELSYS AMPLIMAX Ultra is a 5G CPE with an x62 modem integrated with a 4x4 antenna.
Released: June 2024
$699
Perle is a Candian company that makes high-end networking products, including a couple of expensive cellular routers/gateways that might be of interest to nomads with extremely specific needs.
Released: May 2020
$1300+
Peplink offers many cellular embedded routers from consumer to enterprise level. Start here for an overview of the Pepwave product line-up.
Released: March 2015
Integrated and weatherproof rooftop cellular modems for high-end applications.
Released: August 2019
$1499-8000
The Peplink B One is a multi-WAN router featuring Ethernet, Wi-Fi and USB cellular tethering for WAN and Wi-Fi 6. It comes without a cellular modem or with an embedded 5G modem.
Released: January 2024
$299-$649
MoFi's cellular embedded routers that come with a variety of embedded modem options.
Released: April 2016
$150-$650
MikroTik makes a large variety of routers and networking devices and provides the hardware that many of WiFiRanger's routers are built upon.
Released: December 2015
$62-$129
Verizon's former top LTE mobile hotspot with a Cat-18 modem, internal 4x4 MIMO antennas, external ports and integrated VPN. Now discontinued.
Released: October 2018
$199
A 5G mobile hotspot for T-Mobile made by Quanta, now discontinued.
Released: June 2022
$198
AT&T's former flagship LTE hotspot with Cat 16 modem, 4×4 MIMO, and an ethernet port. Now discontinued.
Released: October 2017
$339-$419
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