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Netgear Nighthawk M3, front at an angle
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Netgear Nighthawk M3

A cheaper unlocked 5G Wi-Fi 6 hotspot from Netgear with a removable battery, sold on Netgear's UK store.

Works on 15 of 15 networks

Networks in the UK

NetworkVerdictWhy
EE Works: all its 4G bands It uses every 4G band EE runs (3, 7, 20, 28).
O2 Works: some of its 4G bands It uses O2's 4G bands 1, 3, 20, 28, 40, but not 32. Where O2 only has the missing bands, signal will be weaker or absent.
Three Works: some of its 4G bands It uses Three's 4G bands 1, 3, 20, 28, but not 32. Where Three only has the missing bands, signal will be weaker or absent.
Vodafone Works: some of its 4G bands It uses Vodafone's 4G bands 1, 3, 7, 8, 20, 28, but not 32. Where Vodafone only has the missing bands, signal will be weaker or absent.
1pMobile (uses EE) Works: all its 4G bands It uses every 4G band 1pMobile runs (3, 7, 20, 28).
Lyca Mobile (uses EE) Works: all its 4G bands It uses every 4G band Lyca Mobile runs (3, 7, 20, 28).
Asda Mobile (uses Vodafone) Works: some of its 4G bands It uses Asda Mobile's 4G bands 1, 3, 7, 8, 20, 28, but not 32. Where Asda Mobile only has the missing bands, signal will be weaker or absent.
giffgaff (uses O2) Works: some of its 4G bands It uses giffgaff's 4G bands 1, 3, 20, 28, 40, but not 32. Where giffgaff only has the missing bands, signal will be weaker or absent.
iD Mobile (uses Three) Works: some of its 4G bands It uses iD Mobile's 4G bands 1, 3, 20, 28, but not 32. Where iD 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, 7, 8, 20, 28, but not 32. Where Lebara only has the missing bands, signal will be weaker or absent.
Sky Mobile (uses O2) Works: some of its 4G bands It uses Sky Mobile's 4G bands 1, 3, 20, 28, 40, but not 32. Where Sky Mobile only has the missing bands, signal will be weaker or absent.
SMARTY (uses Three) Works: some of its 4G bands It uses SMARTY's 4G bands 1, 3, 20, 28, but not 32. Where SMARTY only has the missing bands, signal will be weaker or absent.
Talkmobile (uses Vodafone) Works: some of its 4G bands It uses Talkmobile's 4G bands 1, 3, 7, 8, 20, 28, but not 32. Where Talkmobile only has the missing bands, signal will be weaker or absent.
Tesco Mobile (uses O2) Works: some of its 4G bands It uses Tesco Mobile's 4G bands 1, 3, 20, 28, 40, but not 32. Where Tesco Mobile only has the missing bands, signal will be weaker or absent.
VOXI (uses Vodafone) Works: some of its 4G bands It uses VOXI's 4G bands 1, 3, 7, 8, 20, 28, but not 32. Where VOXI only has the missing bands, signal will be weaker or absent.

Where to buy

Specs

  • Model number: MH3150-100EUS
  • 4G bands: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 42, 66
  • 5G: bands 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 71, 77, 78
  • SIM: nano
  • Wi-Fi: Wi-Fi 6
  • Devices at once: up to 32
  • Battery: 5185 mAh, up to 13 hours (maker's figure)
  • Ethernet port: No

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