Franklin Wireless JEXtream RG2100 (T-Mobile) 5G WiFi 6 Mobile Hotspot Router - Black (Renewed)

Arrived early and looks brand new. Works great so far!

Got mine fairly quickly, unit looks new, and has only logged just over 6GB of use. Setup was simple and straightforward using it's built-in web admin login. Was no problem using my MVNO's SIM card (Google Fi) even though the unit was still locked to T-Mobile, as Fi uses the T-Mob network.I'm not far from a T-Mob 5G site, so signal, connection, and speed were excellent.(I use a mobile hotspot for those times, more often lately, when my primary cable internet carrier (Xfinity) either fails or is taken down for maintenance. This also keeps internet available during power failures using this 5G hotspot and my laptop.)

Device is working; however it's locked to (T-mobile) Mobile management. If you don't know what this is, its when the device, after factory reset, sets the SSID and Password (with configuration settings) from the cloud. This also makes it unable to access admin settings (due to Mobile Management enabled), set any setting for the device. So unable to set any device settings.Unfortunately, this may not be a deal breaker for you when purchasing this device, however, you will not be able to set the SSID or Password for this device if mobile management is enabled. If this isn't an issue and you want to have to enter a 30-digit code every time you enter your password for Wi-Fi then by all means.Pros are this device is usable with any T-Mobile network. I went with Tello and ordered a sim card with no issue.Device is not unlocked as stated in the description, and clearly shows (status locked) code pin in admin management. If you want an unlocked code, you will need to call T-Mobile and ask them requirements to unlock device and maybe they will give you the unlock pin code.Lastly, with Mobile management enabled, its possible the user account its setup under can track location services on the device. I'm not saying this is happening, just want people to be aware that with this enable, the person the device is under their account could get locations of the device itself, or lock the device.

I purchased this for remote work. The software I use needs a very stable connection. This product works amazing! I have had zero lost connections so far. Previously, I would disconnect and lose service intermittently at least once every hour or two when using my phone's hotspot. I don't have to worry about that anymore. Works great with a Google Fi sim card.

as a hotspot device it works great, its fast and easy to use.the great:the USB port works great for tethering at highspeed as well as supports ETHERnet OTA adapeer for use either as a tethered USB or NIC device. Good radios and got full 5G UC speed with no issue the fastest i have seen TMOBLE run for me. 300+mb on a good day, but when i needed it most was lucky to get 15mb i don't blame the device it was the carrier.did need to get my sim re-provisioned as a 'mi' device and seemed to make it work a little better.the bad: its locked to t-mobile, and t-mobile is clueless about how to unlock on the first call and not found time to try again. but the device clearly has an unlock provision/function the carrier are unable or unwilling to use. (will try again some day)the ugly: the device i received is already owned in the MDM infra , and no obvious way to log on or take it back, which is kind of a non-starter for more than this being treated as an emergency limited use device. Who exactly has creds to re-provision it from the MDM ? not sure. thats a problem. mabye enough to consider returning it if there is no work around solution.device is great but not sure the savings as a referb unit is worth it.

Arrived in good condition and works fine.

I normally don't buy renewed but this will only be used when my regular internet is out of service. If you work out of a home office this is essential. Because of Helene I didn't have internet for a month. This cost a fraction of the price compared to new from t-mobile. It should have been factory reset but wasn't. That's easy enough to do. Works great.

I have read all the 1 star reviews and it's mostly all because the unit is not UNLOCKED, we'll if those people read carefully they would know the unit is only for tmobile and NOTHING ELSE unless stated unlocked, giving something 1 star because of that is ridiculous, I took out my sim card from another tmobile phone because I have 2 phones and WOW, with the wifi6 the speeds are crazy fast everywhere I went all tmobile, the battery last hours, upon turning it on an update came through, after that it was gravy, this guy stays in my pocket for all my wifi needs