Mi-Fi can be referred to as “Mobile WiFi,” or some people call it My WiFi or My-Fi. The term is a brand name for devices that connect other devices to the internet wirelessly. It acts as a mobile hotspot and works with smartphones, laptops, and other digital devices that may require the internet. It provides the internet by tethering with such devices. MiFi devices usually have a SIM Card compartment that provides data from the Internet Service Provider to be shared with the surrounding devices.
Difference Between Wi-Fi And Mi-Fi
Wi-Fi is a technology that transmits wireless connection to devices via fixed hotspots while Mi-Fi is a mobile hotspot device that uses tethering to provide connectivity to other devices on-the-go.
So, in essence, Wi-Fi is the technology while Mi-Fi is a device.
Best MiFi Devices
1. Ntel 4G LTE MiFi Mobile Hotspot
Ntel pioneered the 4G network availability in Nigeria, and they have suitable MiFi to support it. The device provides fast access to the internet and you can get it for your home. With MiFi seeking to expand its frequency band in Nigeria so you should expect better services from them. Its network coverage is available in major cities so you may not be able to use it in some other location. These cities include Port Harcourt, Abuja, and Lagos. There are two Ntel mobile routers which are the Ntel 4G LTE MiFi Mobile Hotspot (N23000) and the Ntel 4G LTE Notion MiFi (35000).
Specifications (Ntel 4G LTE MiFi Router)
Technology- 4G FDD-LTE
LTE Spectrum- Bands 3 and 8
LTE Category- Cat4
Size- 107.5×63.7×14.8)mm
SIM Size- Micro SIM
Chipset- Qualcomm
WiFi Protocol- 802.11b/g/n/ac
Storage- 1 micro SD Slot
VoIP- Yes, Using apps like WhatsApp, Viber, etc.
Battery- 1800mAh
Max. Wi-Fi connections- 15 users
Security- WPS Enabled
2. Huawei E5573 4G LTE MiFi
Huawei manufactures great MiFi devices, although they have many MiFi devices that are not pocket-friendly. Other Huawei MiFi products include E5771, E5787, E5573, E5770, E5377 etc. The MiFi offers a fast connection and can work with any network. The E5573 is the most affordable and it relies on a 1500mAH battery. Apart from 4G, it can work with 3G and 2G networks. All Nigeria’s mobile networks, including Airtel, Ntel, MTN, GLO, 9Mobile, and Swift, can work on it.
Specifications
LTE Category 4 Mobile Hotspot
Cat.4 LTE 4G FDD-LTE 800/850/900/1800/2100/2600MHz,
3G UMTS/DC-HSPA+- 850/900/2100MHz,
2G GSM/EDGE/GPRS- 850/900/1800/1900MHz frequency bands.
Dual-band WiFi- 2.4G and 5G.
Weight- 75g
DL 150Mbps/UL 50Mbps
Support up to 10 devices connection
Get up to 4 hours battery life
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
Equipped with a micro SD card slot for up to 32GB of storage.
3. MTN E5573 4G LTE MiFi Mobile Wireless
The MTN E5573 is another MiFi device and it is capable of connecting up to 10 Wi-Fi enabled devices at the same time. The MiFi can be used for convenience purposes like in the home, or when traveling. Different devices on-the-go such as Smartphones, Tablets, Laptops can access the internet through it. MTN claims that the MiFi provides 8 hours of battery life which is quite impressive. With MTN, you’re sure you’d have a superb and strong internet connection at about 150 Mbps download speed.
Specifications
Frequency Support:
– LTE FDD
– DC-HSPA+/HSPA+/HSPA/UMTS
– EDGE/GPRS/GSM
Battery- 1500mah
Model E5573
Colour- Black
Max. Wi-Fi connections- Up to 10 simultaneous users/devices
Up / Downlink- 4G LTE 150 Mbps download, 50 Mbps upload
3G DC-HSPA+ 43.2 Mbps download, 5.76 Mbps upload
LED indicators which display battery life and connectivity status
Buy an MTN 4G LTE MiFi (a free Sim + 4GLTE MiFi device ) at N20000 only
4. Airtel E5336 MiFi – Airtel 4G Portable Wifi Router
The Airtel E5336 MiFi device enables you to share the internet connection with your devices. It is a wireless modem providing a WiFi connection. The maximum number of the device that can connect to the MiFi is 10, and it uses a default password – Airtelmifiwht – which you can change. The default setting that the MiFi comes with can be used and you can set up and establish WiFi connection with your devices. One of the selling points of Airtel MiFi is that it is affordable among other MiFis.
Specifications
Technology- WiFi & LTE network
Network Type- LTE / 3G / 2G
Data Speeds- LTE TDD (Category 3)
Wireless LAN- 4 GHz Wi-fi with Auto channel selection WPA & WPS
Support WiFi- 2.4GHz / 5.GHz
Dimensions- 106mm * 58mm * 15.8mm
Weight- 103g
SIM- One SIM Slot
Storage- One Micro-USB slot
One Power On/Off switch
Dual antenna extension ports
Battery- 15000mAh capacity
5. 9Mobile 4G LTE MiFi
On the list of best MiFis is 9Mobile 4G LTE MiFi. The gadget is portable, affordable and convenient to use. The MiFi supports 4G LTE FDD networks, with a 4G LTE Band of 3/7/8/20. The 3G network is also supported on it. It has a battery capacity of 2300mAh which can last up to 8.5 hours. It has a device limit of 10 connections and maximum download speed up to 150Mbps.
Specifications
Chipset- Qualcomm MDM9225
Radio LTE-FDD- 700(B28)/800(B20)/900(B8)/1800(B3)/2100(B1)/2600(B7)MHz;
UMTS- 900/2100MHz;
EGPRS/GSM- 850/900/1800/1900MHz
Peak Data Rate- LTE FDD:DL/UL 150/50Mbps (Category4);
DC-HSPA+- DL/UL 42/5.76Mbps
Wi-Fi- 802.11b/g/n, 2.4GHz & 5.8G
MicroUSB port
SIM socket- standard SIM
Weight- 105g
OS- Win7, Windows XP, Vista, Mac OS
Battery- Li-Ion battery 2300mAh
