For frequent travelers and remote workers who want one pocket 5G device with Wi-Fi 7 and wired backup.
Amazon $419.99
For tinkerers and IoT projects that need a small battery-backed 4G gateway, not for fast streaming.
- 4GModem
- 1SIMs
- 0Antenna ports
- USB-CPower in
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- Built-in battery keeps it running without a power source
- Two Ethernet ports, so it can feed a wired device
- MicroSD slot and USB port for storage projects
- Only Wi-Fi 4 on 2.4 GHz
- Slow 100 Mbps Ethernet
- No external antenna ports
- Modem is 4G only and the page gives no band list
How it scores
The rating comes from 9 measured or published factors, each scored 0-100 against fixed reference points for its type. How we rank explains each one.
Specifications
| Model number | GL-XE300 |
|---|---|
| Cellular | |
| Modem | 4G LTE module (store variant Quectel EG25-G); page: Cat 4 and Cat 6 modules supported |
| mmWave | No |
| SIM slots | 1 |
| eSIM | No |
| External antenna connectors | 0 |
| Network | |
| Ethernet ports | 2 (100 Mbps) |
| WiFi | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) 2.4 GHz |
| Power and build | |
| Power input | USB-C 5 V / 2 A (with battery), 5 V / 3 A (without battery) |
| Power draw | 4.4 W |
| Battery | 5,000 mAh |
| Operating temperature | 0 to 40 C |
| Weight | 223.5 g |
| Warranty | 2 years |
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