Telstra launches new 5G portable hotspot – get the Inseego MiFi X Pro 5G for $399 or on payment plan

Telstra Mobile Broadband customers have a new hotspot option with the launch of the new Inseego MiFi X Pro 5G.

This new hotspot is available from Telstra branded stores, selected partner stores and the Telstra website:

• For individuals: outright for $399 or over a payment period on a personal plan
• For business: over a payment period bundled with a mobile broadband data plan

The hotspot supports up to 32 connected Wi-Fi devices over multiple connection options including Dual-Band Wi-Fi 6, Ethernet port (disabled by default) as well as a USB Type-C port for universal charging or tethered internet connection.

Stay connected with the high-capacity 5050 mAh rechargeable Li-Ion battery and you can even use your MiFi X PRO 5G to charge a USB enabled device that’s low on power.

How long this battery lasts is not promised though the fine print hints that the more devices are connected and using it will drain the battery faster, also same if you enable the Ethernet port.

Specifications

Connectivity & Bands supported
• 5G sub-6
• 4G Cat 19
• 3G HSPA+/UMTS
• 4×4 MIMO sub-6 GHz
• 4X4 MIMO 4G
• 5G sub-6: n5, n7, n8, n78
• 4G Cat 19: 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28
• 3G HSPA+/UMTS: 1, 2, 4, 5, 8

Wi-Fi
• Wi-Fi 6: a/b/g/n/ac/ax (2.4GHz & 5GHz)
• 2×2 MIMO
• Real simultaneous dual-band Wi-Fi
• Primary and guest Wi-Fi support
• Connect up to 32 Wi-Fi enabled devices

Chipset
• Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ X62

Display
• 2.4” IPS color touchscreen display
• Power and status LED

Ports
• USB-C port – charging, tethering, and universal
charging of external devices
• 1Gbps Ethernet port2 – tethering
Battery
• 5050 mAh Li-Ion battery (built-in)

Charging
• 18W Qualcomm® Quick Charge™ 3.0 charger
• USB 3.1 Gen 1, type A to C cable

Dimensions, weight, operating temperature
• 150mm x 74mm x 18.9mm
• 241g
• -10°C to 55°C
SIM
• 4FF Nano SIM

Web UI operating systems supported
• Windows 10 or higher
• Mac OS X 10.10 or higher
• Linux Ubuntu 14.04 or higher
• Chrome OS v79 or higher

Security features
• Administration Portal
• Security hardened web interface
• Password hash
• Session timeout
• Incorrect password lockout

Wi-Fi features
• Wi-Fi on/off control
• Wi-Fi Security (WPA/WPA2/WPA3)
• Wi-FI protected setup (WPS 2.0)
• Wi-Fi privacy separation
• AES encryption

Advanced networking
• MAC address filtering
• NAT firewall
• Port forwarding
• Port filtering
• VPN passthrough
• Open VPN support
• DMZ
• Manual DNS
• IP passthrough