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Mobile Hotspot Routers - any feedback on NETGEAR Nighthawk M6 Pro?
There are two amazon.ca reviews from Canada for this Mobile Hotspot Router. One reviewer ('AMN' ... 01NOV23) recommends an ext. ant. (the device has 2 x TS-9 Connectors) .. the other reviewer ('Taly...
That device is not sold by or supported by Telus. Mobile hotspots also have dedicated plans and won't work with regular cell plans. Those plans also have a fraction of the data compared to phone plans. (Mobile internet Plans) Telus does offer a mobile hotspot of their own.
5G mmWave is USA only and in very very few locations. It has a lot of issues. Even though the Netgear is sold 'unlocked', most carriers won't allow it and will only use / authorize they hardware they sell. Hotspots are classed differently than phones so there are more restrictions on third party data only devices.
Have you tried google for reviews on the device? There are also a lot of other mobile hotspots that are cheaper than the Netgear one.
Nighthawk ... thanks for stepping up ... you must be talking about the Mobile Hotspot device '5G MiFi M2000' ... I see what you mean about "a fraction of the data compared to phone plans" ... oh well, I guess I'll just have to find a suitable replacement smartphone for my Samsung GALAXY S7 edge ...
