Verizon Ellipsis Hotspots Jetpack 5510L

Verizon Ellipsis™ Jetpack®

When you're headed out, carry a Verizon Jetpack® to keep your Wi-Fi-enabled devices connected. The Ellipsis Jetpack is the perfect companion, whether you're going shopping, to the park or on a road trip. Keep up to eight Wi-Fi-enabled devices linked to the fast Verizon 4G LTE network to surf the web, check email and more.

• PROS
  Real-time data usage reporting on screen. Interactive status indicator and lots of router options.
• • BOTTOM LINE
    The Verizon Jetpack 4G LTE Mobile Hotspot MiFi 5510L lets you see how much data you’ve used at a glance, but it isn’t Verizon’s best hotspot.
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 With real-time data usage reporting right on the hotspot's display, you can decide whether you really need to download that huge attachment

We still prefer the 4620LE (a new version of the MiFi 4620L$99.00 at Amazon with an extended battery) for its better controls and global capabilities, but the 5510L is a better bet if you're looking to manage your data usage.

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You can start at 4GB for $30 per month, and it gets slightly cheaper the further up you go (10GB costs $60 per month, for instance). 

Unlike the world-compatible 4620L, as well as the Jetpack 890L$49.49 at Amazon, the 5510L works on Verizon's network in the U.S. only. It's backward-compatible with the carrier's 3G network, so you'll have no problem pulling in a 3G signal when you're not in a 4G coverage area.

Like most hotspots, the 5510L is very easy to use

Once you're connected, you can access a Web-based administration page to modify the hotspot's settings. Here, you can check data usage, view connected devices and messages, and access advanced settings. You can choose to have the hotspot automatically shut down after a certain amount of time without any devices connected, and control how long the display stays on. You can also modify Wi-Fi settings, like your network name and password, 802.11 mode, maximum connected devices, and even range (a longer range gets you shorter battery life). Then there are advanced settings with options for manual DNS, firewall, LAN, and port filtering.

f you're a data usage nut—and let's face it, at these prices, who isn't?—the Verizon Jetpack 4G LTE Mobile Hotspot MiFi 5510L is an excellent choice. Still, the 4620LE is still a better hotspot overall.

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