Consumer Technology Writer and heavy tech user Gareth Butterfield takes two of Netgear’s latest Nighthawk mobile hotspot ...

Netgear Nighthawk mobile hotspot routers tested: Why these easily beat using your phone for WiFi on the go By Gareth Butterfield Published 7th Jul 2025, 10:42 BST ...

Portable WiFi—also called mobile WiFi or mobile routers—is exactly what it sounds like: small, easily transportable devices that act just like your WiFi router at home.

The Netgear Nighthawk M6 Pro is the most robust portable router-mobile hotspot device available. It supports the latest Wi-Fi 6E standard, tri-band support (2.4, 5, and 6 GHz), and 5G mmWave for ...

There are several other mobile routers in the Nighthawk range, so the defining feature of the M6 Pro is its support for Wi-Fi 6E, which adds the new 6.0GHz frequency band to the standard 2.4GHz ...

Netgear’s Nighthawk M6 Pro mobile hotspot router is now available unlocked for $1,000. Previously, it was an AT&T exclusive but cost less than half as much.

But it can be tricky to decide between a mobile hotspot or a mobile router. Here are some key differences between the two and why you may prefer one over the other. If you use a smartphone regularly, ...

Bear in mind that mobile hotspot routers will need their own data sim. These can cost anything from a few pounds a month to £30 or £40 per month, depending on your needs.