Netgear’s Nighthawk 5G M7 portable Wi-Fi 7 hotspot brings 3.6 Gbps speeds to all your devices — includes global eSIM support for over 140 countries

When you’re traveling on the go and need to connect multiple devices with cellular internet coverage, one of the easiest options is to use your smartphone as a mobile hotspot. Most cell carrier plans allow you to share your connection with multiple devices, but such heavy lifting can take a toll on your battery life. The alternative is to use a mobile hotspot, such as Netgear’s newly announced Nighthawk 5G M7. The Nighthawk 5G M7 is an all-in-one device that provides dual-band Wi-Fi 7 connectivity and support for up to 32 connected devices.

At the heart of the Nighthawk 5G M7 is Qualcomm’s Dragonwing SDX72 chipset, which includes a fifth-generation 5G modem that delivers Wi-Fi speeds of up to 3.6 Gbps to connected devices. If you prefer a hardwired connection, you can connect the Nighthawk 5G M7 to your laptop directly via USB-C or use an optional USB-C-to-Ethernet adapter.

The hotspot also features a 2.4-inch color display that shows your real-time status, including cellular signal strength, battery level, data usage on your current plan (along with the days left in your current billing cycle), and the number of currently connected devices.

One of the biggest advantages that Netgear’s solution offers over a smartphone is endurance. The Nighthawk 5G M7 can deliver up to 10 hours of battery life per charge, which should be more than enough to power you through an entire workday. It can also double as a 3850 mAh power bank to recharge your devices when you don’t need internet coverage.