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EE71 experience?

Mr.Green

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I'm wondering if anyone has experience using Alcatel EE71 4G portable hotspot (MiFi)?
I'm thinking about replacing my old Huawei Cat4 device and came across this unlocked EE device. I read somewhere about overheating problems with this device, but I don't know how serious the situation is.
I will appreciate your comments.
 
I use one regularly in conjunction with a phone in my van balanced by Speedify for resilience and dead spots. Ideal, as intended MIFI, as well as a modem to a GL.iNet router.

Never had over heating issues even when plugged into USB power for long periods. Although I'd always recommend charge/discharge using a controlled power arrangement.

Like phones they have batteries which deteriorate. Second hand ones may not have been treated well. Like all kit, it needs to breathe.

As new ones are available from £25 to £30 its a cheap option that will give you CA and if they do go after 2 years you can just get another one (until 5G becomes predominant and hopefully cheaper).

Much will depend on your use, network and location. I wouldn't buy a Cat 4 now (ludicrous prices too) but as you already have one then a Cat 7 might not provide much advantage in actual practice.
  • LTE Cat 4: maximum speeds of 150 Mbps, average speeds of between 12 and 15 Mbps
  • LTE-Cat 6: maximum speeds of 300 Mbps, average speeds of between 24 and 30 Mbps
They are cheap, easily unlocked if necessary and readily available.
 
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