With the development of LTE network and technology, many users are not satisfied with the wireless speed. They want faster speed. So the support of LTE advanced network is necessary to get higher LTE speed. The good news is that many network providers already upgraded their network to LTE advanced or advanced Pro with carrier aggregation and MIMO technologies. To fulfill higher speed on LTE-A networks, many network manufacturers were already presenting their mobile 4G routers to meet the requirements. Below are the recommended LTE Cat. 6 portable 4G router from famous equipments supplier:
- Netgear Aircard 790s
Netgear Aircard 790s is the world’s first LTE cat.6 mobile router and it’s the first mobile 4G router with touchscreen. Below are the highlight features of Aircard 790s:
* Manufacturer: Netgear Wireless
* Support LTE frequency band 1/3/7/8/28 (700/900/1800/2100/2600 MHz)
* Chipset: Qualcomm – MDM9230 (Modem) – WTR3925 (RF) – QCA6174 (Wi-Fi)
* Connect up to 15 WiFi enabled devices on the go
* Supports Cat 6 LTE with carrier aggregation (up to 40 MHz)
* Capable of download speeds of up to 300mbps
* Future proof for the premium 700 MHz spectrum
* Removable lithium-ion (2930 mAh), Last up to 11 hours of active use
* Wi-Fi 802.11 ac/b/g/n, 2×2 MIMO, Dual-Band 2.4GH/5GHz
* 2.4” QVGA capacitive LCD touchscreen
* SIM Type: 3FF Format (microSIM)
* Two external antenna connectors (TS-9 type)
Check more details about Netgear Aircard 790s: https://www.4gltemall.com/netgear-aircard-790s-4g-mobile-hotspot.html
- Huawei E5786
* Manufacturer: Huawei
* Three variant models: E5786s-32a, E5786s-62a, E5786s-63a
* Support LTE frequency band 1/3/5/7/8/20/38 (E5786s-32a), band 1/3/8/28(E5786s-62a), band 1/3/7/8/28/40 (E5786s-63a)
* Chipset: HiSilicon LTE Cat6 chipset
* Connect up to 10 WiFi enabled devices simultaneously
* Supports Cat 6 LTE with carrier aggregation
* LTE download speeds of up to 300mbps, upload speed to 50mbps
* Non-removable lithium-ion (3000 mAh), maximum up to 10hours working time
* Wi-Fi 802.11 ac/b/g/n, 2×2 MIMO, Dual-Band 2.4GH/5GHz
* 2.4” QVGA capacitive LCD touchscreen
* SIM Type: 3FF Format (microSIM)
* Two external antenna connectors (TS-9 type)
Check more details about Huawei E5786:
https://www.4gltemall.com/huawei-e5786-4g-lte-cat6-mobile-wifi.html
- ZTE UFi MF970
* Manufacturer: ZTE
* Support LTE frequency band B1/2/3/4/7/8/20/28/12&17
* Chipset: Qualcomm – MDM9230 (Modem)
* Connect up to 14 WiFi enabled devices simultaneously
* Supports Cat 6 LTE with carrier aggregation
* Capable of download speeds of up to 300mbps
* Future proof for the premium 700 MHz spectrum
* Non-removable lithium-ion (2300 mAh), Last up to 8 hours of active use
* Wi-Fi 802.11 ac/b/g/n, 2×2 MIMO, Dual-Band 2.4GH/5GHz
* 1.44” TFT screen
* SIM Type: 3FF Format (microSIM)
* Two external antenna connectors (TS-9 type)
Check more details about ZTE MF970 UFi:
https://www.4gltemall.com/zte-ufi-mf970-lte-cat6-mobile-wifi-hotspot.html
- Alcatel Link Y900
* Manufacturer: Alcatel One Touch
* Support LTE frequency band B1/3/7/8/20
* Chipset: Qualcomm – MDM9230 (Modem)
* Connect up to 32 WiFi enabled devices simultaneously
* Supports Cat 6 LTE with carrier aggregation
* LTE downlink speeds of up to 300mbps, uplink to 50mbps
* Removable lithium-ion (3600 mAh or 1800mAh), last up to 8 hours of active use or more
* Wi-Fi 802.11 ac/b/g/n, 2×2 MIMO, Dual-Band 2.4GH/5GHz
* 1.44” TFT screen
* SIM Type: 3FF Format (microSIM)
* No external antenna connector
Check more details about Alcatel Link Y900:
https://www.4gltemall.com/alcatel-link-y900-4g-led-mobile-hotspot.html
- Huawei E5885
* Manufacturer: Huawei
* Support LTE frequency band B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B20/B19/B38/B40/B41
* Chipset: HiSilicon LTE Cat6 chipset
* Connect up to 32 WiFi enabled devices simultaneously
* Supports Cat 6 LTE with carrier aggregation
* With one Ethernet Port for LAN (RJ45)
* LTE download speeds of up to 300mbps, upload speed to 50mbps
* Non-removable lithium-ion Large battery (6400mAh), maximum up to 20hours working time
* Wi-Fi 802.11 ac/b/g/n, 2×2 MIMO, Dual-Band 2.4GH/5GHz
* 0.96 inch OLED display
* SIM Type: 3FF Format (microSIM)
* No external antenna connector
Check more details about Huawei E5885(Portable 4G router with Ethernet port and Sim card slot & large battery):
https://www.4gltemall.com/huawei-mobile-wifi-pro-2.html
From the specs of the mobile 4G routers, we can see each one has its own specialty. Huawei E5885 seems to be the most powerful with Ethernet port and large battery for mobile use. It’s the latest one available since 2017 but price is still at high range. Other models may not be the latest, but the price is budget. If you are looking for a portable 4G router with support of LTE Category 6 and CA, the above mobile 4g routers are recommended.