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ZTE MU5001

A 5G Wi-Fi 6 pocket hotspot with a touchscreen and a removable battery, sold by Optus.

Works on 16 of 16 networks

Networks in Australia

NetworkVerdictWhy
Optus Works: all its 4G bands It uses every 4G band Optus runs (1, 3, 7, 8, 28, 40). Optus: Optus sells the ZTE MU5001 5G outright ($434.88) or with its data plans, with "5G network access".
Telstra Works: all its 4G bands It uses every 4G band Telstra runs (1, 3, 7, 8, 28).
Vodafone Works: some of its 4G bands It uses Vodafone's 4G bands 1, 3, but not 5. Where Vodafone only has the missing bands, signal will be weaker or absent.
ALDI Mobile (uses Telstra) Works: all its 4G bands It uses every 4G band ALDI Mobile runs (1, 3, 7, 8, 28).
amaysim (uses Optus) Works: all its 4G bands It uses every 4G band amaysim runs (1, 3, 7, 8, 28, 40). amaysim: Optus sells the ZTE MU5001 5G outright ($434.88) or with its data plans, with "5G network access".
Belong (uses Telstra) Works: all its 4G bands It uses every 4G band Belong runs (1, 3, 7, 8, 28).
Boost Mobile (uses Telstra) Works: all its 4G bands It uses every 4G band Boost Mobile runs (1, 3, 7, 8, 28).
Coles Mobile (uses Optus) Works: all its 4G bands It uses every 4G band Coles Mobile runs (1, 3, 7, 8, 28, 40). Coles Mobile: Optus sells the ZTE MU5001 5G outright ($434.88) or with its data plans, with "5G network access".
Everyday Mobile (Woolworths) (uses Telstra) Works: all its 4G bands It uses every 4G band Everyday Mobile (Woolworths) runs (1, 3, 7, 8, 28).
Exetel (uses Telstra) Works: all its 4G bands It uses every 4G band Exetel runs (1, 3, 7, 8, 28).
felix (uses Vodafone) Works: some of its 4G bands It uses felix's 4G bands 1, 3, but not 5. Where felix only has the missing bands, signal will be weaker or absent.
iiNet Mobile (uses Vodafone) Works: some of its 4G bands It uses iiNet Mobile's 4G bands 1, 3, but not 5. Where iiNet Mobile only has the missing bands, signal will be weaker or absent.
Kogan Mobile (uses Vodafone) Works: some of its 4G bands It uses Kogan Mobile's 4G bands 1, 3, but not 5. Where Kogan Mobile only has the missing bands, signal will be weaker or absent.
Lebara (uses Vodafone) Works: some of its 4G bands It uses Lebara's 4G bands 1, 3, but not 5. Where Lebara only has the missing bands, signal will be weaker or absent.
Moose Mobile (uses Vodafone) Works: some of its 4G bands It uses Moose Mobile's 4G bands 1, 3, but not 5. Where Moose Mobile only has the missing bands, signal will be weaker or absent.
TPG Mobile (uses Vodafone) Works: some of its 4G bands It uses TPG Mobile's 4G bands 1, 3, but not 5. Where TPG Mobile only has the missing bands, signal will be weaker or absent.

Where to buy

  • Optus $434.88 checked 23 Oct 2026

Specs

  • Model number: MU5001
  • 4G bands: 1, 3, 7, 8, 28, 40
  • 5G: bands 1, 3, 7, 8, 28, 40, 78
  • SIM: nano
  • Wi-Fi: Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
  • Battery: 4500 mAh

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