EE launches portable 5G Wi-Fi router

EE 5G
(Image credit: EE)

EE has launched its first own-brand 5G Mi-Fi router, hoping to attract customers with the promise of ‘fibre-like’ speeds on any device in any location.

Portable routers are a popular choice for consumers who cannot access a decent standard of fixed broadband at their home or office, or for those who work flexibly or on the field.

The 5GEE Wi-Fi devices supports both 4G and 5G networks so customers can access even faster speeds and a more reliable connection even in the busiest areas of major cities.

EE 5G router

The inclusion of Wi-Fi 6 technology, which delivers faster speeds and greater capacity, allows for the creation of a secure hotspot that can deliver 150Mbps speeds and connect up to 64 devices. Such capacity means key 5G applications such as Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR) can be supported.

“EE offers customers the UK’s fastest 5G service in more places, and we’re continually looking for ways to help provide them with new ways to get access to the best superfast internet connectivity on the go,” said Alistair Wilson, Director of Devices and Partnerships, EE.

“Whether it’s for streaming new movies on a laptop or using the latest augmented reality services with a headset, when paired with our new 5GEE WiFi mobile broadband device, customers will be able to enjoy the incredible speeds offered by the UK’s number one 5G network.”

EE released a range of own-brand tablets, cameras and Mi-Fi devices to drive adoption of its 4G service after it launched in 2012. It hopes the 5G router will encourage existing customers to spend more with the company and will attract more consumers and businesses to its network.

Tariffs for the router start at £45 a month for 50GB of data, with 100GB available for £67.50 and 200GB for £90. All are 24-month contracts.

Steve McCaskill is TechRadar Pro's resident mobile industry expert, covering all aspects of the UK and global news, from operators to service providers and everything in between. He is a former editor of Silicon UK and journalist with over a decade's experience in the technology industry, writing about technology, in particular, telecoms, mobile and sports tech, sports, video games and media. 

Latest in Pro
An AI face in profile against a digital background.
How to harmonize the complexities of global AI regulation
Person using a laptop.
The hidden costs of your on-premise software
A hand reaching out to touch a futuristic rendering of an AI processor.
Driving innovation and reshaping the insurance landscape with AI
Hands typing on a keyboard surrounded by security icons
Outdated ID verification myths put businesses at risk
China
Chinese hackers targeting Juniper Networks routers, so patch now
Google Meet create custom backgrounds
More AI features are coming to Google Workspace
Latest in News
A collage of Tom Holland's unmasked Spider-Man and Sadie Sink's Max in Stranger Things season 4
Marvel reportedly casts Stranger Things star Sadie Sink in Spider-Man 4, but I don't want her to tackle the roles she's rumored to play
Google Gemini Robotics
Gemini just got physical and you should prepare for a robot revolution
Lilo & Stitch Official Trailer
Stitch crashes into earth and steals our hearts with the first trailer for the live-action Lilo & Stitch
GTA 5
GTA Online publisher Take-Two is gunning for a black market that’s basically heaven for cheaters
Y2K cast looking shocked
Y2K has a streaming release date on Max, so you can witness the technology uprising at home
The Discovery+ homepage
Discovery+ just got a big update to its streaming app that makes it more like Max – here are 5 great new features to try