ZTE MF920

Cheap but not cheerful

ZTE MF920 is one of the simplest and most affordable portable routers in east european retail. Outwardly, it is practically no different from other familiar models. The ZTE MF920 3G/4G modem has a durable white plastic case and small LED indicators that indicate that the device is connected to the network and the device is charging. The device itself turned out to be smaller in size than a regular smartphone and will easily fit into one of the pockets of a bag or a hiking backpack.

4G for the whole family

On one of the ends there are control buttons and a tray for a SIM card. There is no socket for an external antenna, but this is compensated by the presence of three rather powerful internal antennas. During speed tests, the ZTE MF920 showed the following picture: 148 Mbps for reception and 51 Mbps for distribution. These are peak indicators, most of the time the speed of 4G itself rarely exceeded 50 Mbps. All this allows us to assert that if there is a high-quality coverage of this baby, you can safely take it for trips out of town with family or friends — for a company of 4-5 people, its bandwidth will be enough. In general, the passport supports up to 8 connections.

6 hours of work from one charge

Access to the network is provided for 6 hours of continuous operation of the modem, then the built-in 2000 mAh battery must be charged from an outlet or laptop. It is worth noting that 6 hours is quite a standard indicator for most portable Wi-Fi points. If we talk about the standby mode, then a full charge of the ZTE MF920 will last for 120 hours. The only pity is that the battery is not removable and, as they say on the net, it can swell after a couple of years of use. In this case, you will have to change the entire router.