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Model:
SMBLM100C3PWP
SKU:
6637504
$49.99

Customer reviews

Rating 4 out of 5 stars with 68 reviews

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    Rating 3.9 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 4.0 out of 5 stars

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78%would recommend to a friend

Customers are saying

Customers value the product's strong overall performance, with many reporting it worked great and had no issues staying connected. They also appreciate its fast data speeds and good signal strength. Furthermore, its portability, being lightweight and small, along with decent battery life, are frequently highlighted.

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  • Pros mentioned:
    Overall performance, Speed

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Amazing

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This little guy works great for surprisingly fast internet speeds. I can even play world of warcraft using this device.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Portability

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Buy & Value at Best Buy

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Very lightweight, small in size, charges fast and charge last through the day! Easy set up!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Connectivity

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Verizon prepaid hotspot

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I love my new hotspot! The WiFi is great, The only downfall is that the data will expire on the first of every month, I don’t like that. I should be able to use my data at my own pace but I guess.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Overall performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Hot spot

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    Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Needed a solution for a temporary internet issue and this worked great. Set up was easy and it was easy to load with data

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    SCAM DONT BUY

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The hot spots is spotty and has to buffer even with only one device connected. The GB deplete even if there isn't a device connected at all and now there is a red x over the 5G bars I purchased the hotspot device for $75 which included no data so I paid an additional $50 for the first 40gb on June 7th, which started doing the same thing so I paid another $50 on June 11th and its starting again. The home display screen indicates that we have used 32.62GB and there is data left. The rep says thats because we used all the available data and I would need to purchase another 40GB to resume use. I already spent over $175 and it says I still have some data

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Simple hotspot

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Worked on my ipad, but would not work for my tv which is why I bought it for.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Connectivity

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    mister

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I did not have any issues with the service; it worked for a long drive I took. It is a little cumbersome to click on the options with those 2 tiny buttons needing to do all the work. Also, the setup was rather difficult for me, and took several tries, but once it was up it worked.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Connectivity, Portability

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Product

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I have had Simple Mobile for my mobile service for years and they've been great. I recently ended up with a situation where I needed to have Internet on the go and didn't want to keep topping up my phone's hotspot so I bought this. There have been very few spots where I am unable to get a signal and usually that's fixed within about 20 feet. The connection is stable once established, it's compact so I can toss it in my work bag and go. The battery life seems to be decent as well so I can get a few hours from it without having to stay plugged in. Overall I'm happy with this purchase and it is an affordable option with no commitment or contracts.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Connectivity, Signal strength

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Like the device. Not the price of service

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Pretty good. Easy to connect too. You can manually turn it off & on to choosexwhen youre consuming data. Clear signal. Extremely expensive though. Data runs out within a few uses (only a couple of hours per use) for movie streaming. Card for daye is really expensive as ot is not unlimited and is gone very fast . Then youd need to buy another service card.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Connectivity, Signal strength

    Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    The best

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Had my internet go down and a wait of a week before scheduled technician to come and fix. My house is connected in every possible way from lawn mower to vacuum. So my house is basically dead without internet access. This hotspot helped save some sanity by buying a 100gb card to load on it. It has all day battery capacity, gets decent signal for my location, and did all that it promised to do. Everything was easy to connect as if connecting to any WiFi. I had no problem connecting from over 2000sq ft away. Negatives are the price of data for what you get. For me it was just a bandaid until my internet was back up as 100gb doesn't last me 3 days so in an emergency backup it was okay as I could hold off major updates to save bandwidth but wouldn't be for me long term as it would cost me several hundred a month.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Overall performance, Signal strength

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Life Saver

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I was on vacation in a remote location with extremely shoddy wifi and a ton of work to get done. I purchased this not really expecting the quality of service that I recieved. I was pleasantly surprised. The signal never failed, and I was able to accomplish all of the tasks at hand. I would absolutely recommend this product.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Connectivity, Overall performance

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Mobile Hotspot

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This is te best purchase when you do not have wifi at home for your computer. Works like a dream, never have a problem with reception. Very reliable.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Overall performance, Signal strength

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Nice tight box

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The product works excellently. The frame is nice and small, the power and reach is extraordinary

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Overall performance, Speed

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Prouct works well

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Simple mobile is a good srtvice but they only allow hotspot plans up to 40gb, i do alot of pc gaming on the road and cant have a router. I needed more like a 4 TB plan but its very fast and reliable, worth buying for business not for gaming (unless your games dont ever need updates and are installed already)

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Overall performance

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Mobile hotspot with a good wireless connection

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I bought this hotspot in the event that the power went out and I would be without internet. It is a good product, but it requires purchase of a monthly subscription. I would advise to buy the subscription for the month that you need it since its only valid for 30 days.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Connectivity

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Good for every now and then

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This Mobile hotspot/WIFi by blu works amazingly with simple mobile Verizon’s 40gb hotspot package only downside is you are only able to get a 40gb which cost about $50 each time sometimes they will give you a discount up to $10 off also notice that in some areas it would get used up faster as there is more traffic I’ve had the 40gb last me one day and then a whole week

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Overall performance, Speed

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Works as well as anything else

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I have several more expensive devices similar to this from Netgear and InSeego. When my devices were left behind on a job I grabbed this to fill in. It doesnt have all the features as the others but it worked as a wifi hotspot, data was just as fast and the account was easy to set up and renew when I needed to.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Overall performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Affordable Hotspot

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The Simple Mobile hotspot is a decent option if you need basic internet on the go without a complicated setup or contract. It’s very easy to activate and start using, which is one of its biggest advantages. You can be online within minutes, and it works well for everyday tasks like browsing, social media, emails, and light streaming. Battery life is okay for a day of moderate use, but you may need to recharge it if you’re using it continuously. Data plans can also feel limited depending on how much you use the internet.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Connectivity, Signal strength

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great product

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    Posted . Owned for 4 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great signal, i use it for my RV, anywhere i go no problem woth connection, although speed may vary depending on signal.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Signal strength

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Worth the Purchase

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Very sturdy and signal is good in town. The subscription will run you $50.00 for every 3-4 days of use so keep that in mind.

    I would recommend this to a friend