Since more and more 4G Mobile WiFi Hotspots are with Ethernet ports, the network equipment supplier Alcatel also presented a new 4G Mobile Hotspot with Ethernet port. The model number is Alcatel Linkhub HH40. It was available for some network providers in Europe, such as A1 Austria and re-named it as “A1 Net Cube 2”, which is following the first generation A1 Net Cube Plus B528. For carrier congstar in Germany, it got a new name as "Homespot WLAN Router". Then what the new WLAN router could bring to us, let’s have a check the Alcatel linkhub HH40 Specifications and features.
Alcatel Linkhub HH40 Specs and Features |
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| Manufacturer and model | Alcatel Linkhub HH40 |
| chipset | Qualcomm MDM9207 |
| LTE Category | Cat. 4 |
| Download rate | 150Mbit/s |
| Upload rate | 50 Mbit/s |
| Supported LTE bands | 800, 900, 1800, 2100, 2600 MHz |
| Backwards compatible with | UMTS, EDGE, GPRS |
| Support for LTE-Advanced | No |
| MIMO Support | Yes |
| Connection for external antenna: | Yes, two SMA connectors(Buy Alcatel LinkHub HH40 Antenna) |
Telephone |
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| With integrated telephone system: | Yes |
| Connection for ISDN phones: | No |
| Connection for analogue phones: | No |
| DECT: | No |
| integrated answering machine: | No |
Network | LAN & WLAN |
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| LAN ports: | 2x 100 Mbit LAN (RJ45)(One for LAN/WAN) |
| WLAN standards: | WLAN 802.11 b/g/n |
| 5 GHz WLAN support: | No |
| encryption: | WEP, WPA, WPA2 |
| WLAN hotspot function: | Yes |
Others |
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| Battery pack | No battery available |
| Dimension and Weight | 134 x 134 x 31.5 mm / 310g |
| USB | unavailable |
| Memory card expansion | No |
| Release | 10/1/17 |
| Price: | 169.00USD |
| Available at: | www.4gltemall.com (unlocked version) |
File download |
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| Manual as PDF | Alcatel Linkhub HH40 User manual |
| detailed data sheet: | Alcatel Linkhub HH40 Datasheet |
Alcatel Linkhub HH40 could support LTE category 4, which means it could achieve maximum 150 Mbit/s in the download and up to 50 Mbit/s in the upload. For most applications, this speed should be enough, but in fact, this router is even closer to the data highway in reality. Neither the LAN port nor the WLAN interface of the Alcatel Linkhub HH40 actually provides the 150 Mbit/s. However, there are many LTE-A pro mobile routers with Ethernet port, which could support peak download speed to 1Gigabit/s, such as Netgear Nighthawk M1 or Huawei E5788u-96a. So Alcatel Linkhub HH400 is just decent WiFi router for normal daily use.
Alcatel states that up to 32 users can contact the HH40 router simultaneously, but then the bandwidth would (at best) be around 3.1 Mbps. After all, an optimal reception is ensured because the network device uses the multi-antenna technology 2 × 2 MIMO. In addition, external LTE antennas can be connected via the two SMA connectors. In terms of frequency diversity, Alcatel linkhub HH40 could support all the popular LTE frequency bands in Europe, including B1, B3, B7, B8, B20. The unlocked Linkhub HH40 could work with all the network carriers in Europe without any limit.
If you want to take the 4G lte broadband router with you on the road, for example, to be able to control the Internet with your laptop while on the move, you will not need much space with this Linkhub HH40 router. The three centimeters thick and the 13 centimeters dimensions ensure high mobility. And the low weight of only 310 grams makes it easy to take in bag or pocket. What Useful are the indicators for connection status and reception. However, unlike other Alcatel 4G mobile WiFi routers, there is no battery pack with the device, the power of the Linkhub HH40 is supplied via a standard micro USB connection. Therefore, if you want to use the Linkhub on the move, you’d better to take a mobile power bank for it. It’s really a negative feature: The manufacturer has not thought of a battery.
The Alcatel Linkhub HH40 can be configured not only via a web interface from the computer and mobile phone, but also by means of an app. For these, a smartphone with an operating system from iOS 5.0 or Android 4.2 is required. What has to mention with such a compact LTE router is the RJ45 connection. One RJ45 is for both LAN/WAN and the other is for LAN. A convenient convenience feature is the WPS button, so the annoying entry of the network key is not necessary when connecting a device for the first time.
Actually, here now there are many advanced Alcatel LTE Routers supports high-level LTE technologies. If you don’t have great demand for internet speed, Alcatel Linkhub HH40 is good to consider.
We had introduced the Best Buy LTE Cat.6 Portable 4G Routers, but more LTE Cat.6 routers are available in the market now. TP-link M7450 is the new Cat.6 router for pocket use. Many people may know the world’s first LTE Cat.6 mobile router Netgear Aircard 790s, but may not know the features of the new TP-link M7450. Somebody may ask: what’s the difference between Netgear AC790S and TP-link M7450? Which one is better to buy? We will compare the two mobile WiFi hotspots to conclude answers for you.
TP-Link M7450 VS Netgear AC790S Appearance and Interfaces
As the world’s first 4G LTE Mobile WiFi hotspot with LTE Cat.6, the Netgear AC790S is also the world’s first LTE Pocket WiFi with a touchscreen. Users can see the connection status and do some basic settings through the screen. Like other Netgear LTE mobile hotspot router, Aircard 790s has two connectors for external antennas. The USB port is in the middle of the two antenna connector. The power button is at the opposite side. Like the latest ATT Nighthawk Hotspot, the back cover of Netgear 790s could be removable and the battery is also removable for changing or inserting the SIM card.
The latest TP-link M7450 doesn’t have a touchscreen, there is a home button and power button at the two sides of the screen. Users can do the settings through the two buttons. Frankly speaking, the feature is not as good as Netgear Aircard 790s touchscreen. Like other TP-link 4G mobile WiFi, there is one USB port at the edge side but no connector for external antennas, which is not good for users who are located at areas with weak signals. The back cover of TP-link Pocket WiFi M7450 could be removed, so as the battery.
Netgear Aircard 790s VS TP-Link M7450 Specifications and Features
From the appearance, we can see the Netgear AC790S is more user-friendly, the touchscreen and the connectors for external antennas are highlighted. Then let’s have a comparison of Netgear AC790S specs and TP-link M7450 Specs:
| Model | Netgear Aircard 790s | TP-Link M7450 |
| Product type | LTE Mobile Hotspot | LTE Mobile Hotspot |
| Category | LTE Cat.6 | LTE Cat.6 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm MDM9230 | Qualcomm |
| Data rates | DL 300Mbps/UL 50Mbps | DL 300Mbps/UL 50Mbps |
| Supported 4G LTE frequency bands | B1, B3, B7, B8, B28 | B1, B3, B7, B8, B20, B38, B40, B41 |
| WLAN | 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band 2.4GHz & 5GHz | 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band 2.4GHz & 5GHz |
| Max support users | 15 users | 32 users |
| MIMO | 2 x 2 MIMO | 2 x 2 MIMO |
| Connector for external antenna | Two, TS-9 jacks | No |
| Buy Antenna | Netgear AC790s External Antenna | No |
| App management | Netgear Aircard APP | tpMiFi APP |
| SIM type | Micro SIM | Micro SIM |
| Battery | Removable, 2930 mAh | Removable, 3000 mAh |
| Dimensions | 110 x 68 x 15 mm | 112.5 x 66.5 x 16mm |
| Ethernet Port | No | No |
| Datasheet download | Netgear AC790S Datasheet | TP-link M7450 Datasheet |
| User Manual | Netgear Aircard 790s manual | TP-link M7450 User Manual |
| Other features | 2 band CA | 2 band CA |
| Firmware download | Netgear AC790S Firmware | TP-link M7450 Firmware |
| Drivers | Netgear AC790S driver | TP-link M7450 driver |
| Reviews | Netgear AC790s review | TP-link M7450 review |
| Price | 179.00USD | 289.00USD |
Summary
From the specs table, we can see the TP-link Pocket WiFi M7450 and Netgear AC790S are both LTE Cat.6 router with Qualcomm chipset. They can both support download speed up to 300mbps. Netgear Aircard 790s is more user-friendly with the touch screen but they both could be managed through the APP. TP-link M7450 supports more WiFi users up to 32 while Aircard 790s supports only 15 users. TP-Link M7450 supports more LTE frequency bands which makes it work with more network providers’ SIM card.
Other features of TP-link M7450 and Netgear 790S are very similar: similar size, similar battery feature. However, the TP-link M7450 price is very high compared with similar 4G LTE Cat.6 Mobile WiFi routers such as Huawei E5786 and ZTE MF970, perhaps because it’s a new model. The old model Netgear AC790s price is almost only the half of M7450 price. So the Netgear AC790S mobile hotspot is highly recommended considering the performance, user experience and price.
More and more Huawei 4G mobile WiFi routers are available in the market as time goes, they may have the similar names which make them very hard to identify, no mention that what the difference between the 4G LTE WiFi routers. Huawei E5787 and Huawei E5878 are the typical mobile WiFi hotspot router with the similar name. If you are unfamiliar with Huawei wireless router 4G, you may not know what’s the difference between the Huawei E5878 and E5787 and it’s of course very hard to buy one from the two Huawei mobile WiFi. We will compare the appearance, interfaces, specs, and other features to let you know more about the two mobile WiFi. So that when you want to buy a Huawei mobile WiFi 4G, it would be not difficult to make the decision.
Huawei E5787 VS E5878 Appearance and Interfaces
Huawei E5787 4G+ mobile hotspot is a latest released LTE pocket WiFi hotspot, which has a touchscreen on the front where users can read the connection status and do simple setting for internet connection. The power button is on the top edge side while the USB 3.0 port and two antenna connectors are located at the opposite side. The back cover could be removed to exchange the battery or insert the SIM card. It’s a typical Huawei mobile WiFi with a touchscreen and two connectors for external antennas.
If you have read our blog of Huawei E5878 review, you might be attracted by the appearance of Huawei E5878. It looks very similar to an iPhone with very cool design. As an LTE pocket WiFi hotspot, it has only a small LED screen, not touchable, to show the internet connection status. The power button is on the right edge side with the sim card slot. The SIM card slot design is like iPhone. You have to press the hole to let the slot pop out and then insert the SIM card the press it into the device. The battery of Huawei E5878 is built-in and non-removable. A Mini USB port is available for charging. Unlike other Huawei mobile WiFi, it has no the connector for external antennas.
Huawei E5878 VS E5787 Specs and Features
The appearance of the Huawei E5787 and E5878 are different and it’s not that hard to identify like their names. Then let’s have a review of the Huawei E5787 specs and Huawei E5878 specs:
| Model | Huawei E5878s-32 | Huawei E5787 | |
| Product type | LTE Mobile Hotspot | LTE Mobile Hotspot | |
| Category | LTE Cat.4 | LTE Cat.6 | |
| Chipset | HiSilicon LTE Cat4 Chipset | HiSilicon LTE Cat6 Chipset (Cortex A9 Processor) | |
| Data rates | DL 150Mbps/UL 50Mbps | DL 300Mbps/UL 50Mbps | |
| Supported 4G LTE frequency bands | * Huawei E5878s-32: Band 1/3/5/7/8/20 | * Huawei E5787s-33a: Band 1/3/5/7/8/20 * Huawei E5787Ph-67a: Band 1/3/5/7/8/28 | |
| WLAN | 802.11 b/g/n, single-band 2.4GHz | 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band 2.4GHz & 5GHz | |
| Max support users | 10 users | 10 users | |
| MIMO | 2 X 2 MIMO | 2 X 2 MIMO | |
| Connector for external antenna | No connector | Two, TS-9 jacks | |
| Buy Antenna | N/A | Huawei E5787 external Antenna | |
| App management | Huawei Hilink APP | Huawei Hilink APP | |
| SIM type | Standard SIM | Micro SIM | |
| Battery | 1900mAh | Removable, 3000mAh | |
| Dimensions | 109.5 x 58 x 7.5 mm | 109.00 x 58.00 x 7.50mm | |
| Ethernet Port | No | No | |
| Datasheet download | Huawei E5878 Datasheet | Huawei E5787 Datasheet | |
| User Manual | Huawei E5878 Manual | Huawei E5787 Manual | |
| Other features | 2 band CA | ||
| Firmware download | Huawei E5878 Firmware | Huawei E5787 Firmware | |
| Drivers | Huawei E5878 drivers | Huawei E5787 drivers | |
| Reviews | Huawei E5878 Review | Huawei E5787 Review | |
| Price | 159.00USD | 269.00USD | |
Summary
From the specs table, we can see that Huawei E5787 4G+ mobile WiFi is more advanced supporting LTE Cat.6 which could achieve download speed up to 300Mbps and upload speed to 50Mpbs. The Huawei E5878 could only reach peak download speed to 150mbps on LTE Category 4. Huawei E5787 has two variant models available now but Huawei E5878 only has one E5878s-32 model. The Huawei E5787 has two connectors for external LTE antennas but E5878s-32 has no antenna connector. And Huawei E5787 has the touchscreen and more advanced WLAN features which should be more user-friendly than E5878. So if you want to buy a good Huawei mobile WiFi with good experience, the Huawei E5787 would be better to consider.
However, since the Huawei E5878 is available few year ago, now the Huawei Prime E5878 price is very attractive now. With the cool classical design, it’s still a good one to consider. The download speed of 150Mbps is actually enough for daily use. And Huawei E5787 price is not cheap now because it’s a new model. If you want a budget mobile WiFi, Huawei Prime E5878 is good to buy.
More and more network carriers worldwide are upgrading their LTE networks to LTE advanced or LTE-A pro. To enjoy fast internet speed and better surfing experience, customers are demanding the latest LTE advanced or LTE Advanced Pro devices so as to get possible fastest speeds. TP-link M7650 mobile WiFi and Huawei E5788 mobile WiFi hotspot are two latest new LTE hotspots for global users. But what’s the difference between Huawei E5788 and TP-link M7650, many people may don’t quite know. We will compare the TP-link M7650 with Huawei E5788 from the aspects of appearance, interfaces, specs, prices and other features. You will get the answer which LTE MiFi is better to buy.
TP-link M7650 VS Huawei E5788 Appearance and Interfaces
If you had read the review for TP-link M7650, you may know the appearance feature of M7650. It has a display on the front, but as a TP-link LTE advanced mobile WiFi, it’s a pity that it’s not a touch screen. The home button and power button are at the two sides of the display. There are also no connectors for external LTE antennas. In other similar 4G LTE mobile WiFi hotspots such as Netgear Aircard 810s and Huawei E5787, the touch screen and two antenna connectors are the basic configurations. The back cover of TP-link M7650 Mobile WiFi could be opened and the battery is removable.
As the latest Huawei LTE pocket WiFi, Huawei E5788 has a touch screen, where users can see the connection status and do simple settings. The Huawei logo is at the side of the display. The power button is at the top edge side while the opposite side locates the USB 4.0 Port. However, the Huawei E5788 also doesn’t configure the antenna connectors. Unlike TP-link M7650, Huawei E5788 battery is built-in and non-removable. The SIM card slot is at the side of the USB port, not below the back cover. From the appearance, we can see the two high-end LTE mobile WiFi hotspot both don’t have the connector for the external antenna. However, the Huawei E5788 has a touch screen, which seems to be more user-friendly.
Huawei E5788 VS TP-link M7650 Specs and Features
The appearance may not tell the core difference of the Huawei MiFi VS TP-link MiFi. Then let’s have a comparison of TP-link M7650 specs and Huawei E5788 specs, and other features that matter the applications of TP-link VS Huawei MiFi.
| Model | TP-Link M7650 | Huawei E5788u-96a |
| Product type | LTE Mobile Hotspot | LTE Mobile Hotspot |
| Category | LTE Cat.11 | LTE Cat.16 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm MDM9240 | Qualcomm MDM9250 |
| Data rates | DL 600Mbps/UL 50Mbps | DL 1Gbps/UL 100Mbps |
| Supported 4G LTE frequency bands | B1, B3, B7, B8, B20, B38, B40, B41 | * FDD-LTE: Band 1/2/3/4/5/7/8/19/20/28 * TDD-LTE: Band 38/40/41/42 |
| WLAN | 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band 2.4GHz & 5GHz | 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band 2.4GHz & 5GHz |
| Max support users | 32 users | 32 users |
| MIMO | 2 x 2 MIMO | 4 X 4 MIMO |
| Connector for external antenna | No | No connector |
| Buy Antenna | No | N/A |
| App management | tpMiFi APP | Huawei Hilink APP |
| SIM type | Micro SIM | Micro SIM |
| Battery | Removable, 3000 mAh | Non-removable, 3000mAh |
| Dimensions | 112.5 x 66.5 x 16mm | 129 x 65 x 13.5mm |
| Ethernet Port | No | No |
| Datasheet download | TP-link M7650 Datasheet | Huawei E5788 Datasheet |
| User Manual | TP-link M7650 User Manual | Huawei E5788 Manual |
| Other features | 3 band CA | 4CC CA |
| Firmware download | TP-link M7650 Firmware | Huawei E5788 Firmware |
| Drivers | TP-link M7650 driver | Huawei E5788 Driver |
| Reviews | TP-link M7650 review | Huawei E5788 Review |
| Price | 469.00USD | 499.00USD |
Summary
From the specs table, we can see the Huawei E5788 is technically more advanced than TP-link M7650. Huawei Mobile WiFi E5788 hotspot could support LTE Cat.16 and capable of download speed up to 1Gigabit/s while the TP-Link M7650 is capable of LTE Cat.11 and could achieve download speed to 600Mbps. They both don’t have variant models now. Huawei E5788 supports 4 X 4 MIMO and 4CC CA LTE technologies. However, they both don’t have the external antenna connectors, which are very common in LTE advanced mobile WiFi hotspots. They are both configured with 3000mAh battery, but TP-link M7650 battery is removable while the Huawei E5788 is non-removable. And the two mobile hotspots both could be managed via an APP, which could be downloaded from Google Play or Apple store and installed in a smartphone.
As TP-link and Huawei most advanced 4G WiFi Router, the TP-link M7650 price and Huawei E5788 price are not cheap now. However, comparing with the similar LTE pocket WiFi hotspot Netgear AC810S, TP-link M7650 price is a little bit expensive (See Netgear AC810 VS TP-link M7650). Huawei E5788 price is also not cheap, but on the advanced feature, it’s worth the price. If you want a lower price, you have to wait for the price down.
Huawei and TP-link are two important network equipment vendor for worldwide network carriers and end-users. They provided similar wireless products, so it's unavoidable they compete with each other, especially on specific Wireless devices. Since more and more demand on LTE Advanced mobile devices, Huawei and TP-link both presented their LTE advanced mobile WIFI hotspot for worldwide users.
Huawei had supplied Huawei E5786 to the market a couple of years ago, and last year, the upgraded model Huawei E5787 available. TP-link was always following Huawei steps and the similar model TP-link M7450 was just available around the end of 2017. If you are unfamiliar with Huawei and TP-link 4G LTE mobile WiFi, you may not know the difference between the TP-link M7450 and Huawei E5787 & E5786. We will compare the three mobile WiFi hotspots in this blog and see TP-link MiFi VS Huawei MiFi, and which one is better to buy.
TP-link M7450 VS Huawei E5787 and E5786 Appearance
We had compared the difference between Huawei E5787 and E5786 (if you want to know Huawei E5787 and E5787, check blog: Huawei E5787 VS Huawei E5786), and from the blog, you can get to know the appearance feature of Huawei E5787 and E5786. The TP-link M7450 is like Huawei E5786, on the front, there is a small display in the middle and at two sides of the screen, there is the Home button and power button. The back cover could be opened for exchange the battery or inserting the sim card, but the Huawei E5786 LTE battery is built-in and non-removable. The Huawei E5787 back cover could be opened and the battery is also removable. The E5787 has a touchscreen, but the other two both don’t have. There is only one USB port at the side of TP-link M7450 while the Huawei E5787 & E5786 both have two connectors for external antennas.
Huawei E5787 and E5786 VS TP-link M7450 Specifications
From the appearance, we can see the latest TP-link M7450 doesn’t have the connector for external antennas. Other features are very similar to Huawei E5786 except the battery. And Huawei E5787 touchscreen is also good to mention. Then let’s have a check the TP-link vs Huawei Pocket WiFi specifications with a comparison:
| Model | TP-Link M7450 | Huawei E5787 | Huawei E5786 |
| Product type | LTE Mobile Hotspot | LTE Mobile Hotspot | LTE Mobile Hotspot |
| Category | LTE Cat.6 | LTE Cat.6 | LTE Cat.6 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm | HiSilicon LTE Cat6 Chipset (Cortex A9 Processor) | HiSilicon LTE Cat6 Chipset |
| Data rates | DL 300Mbps/UL 50Mbps | DL 300Mbps/UL 50Mbps | DL 300Mbps/UL 50Mbps |
| Supported 4G LTE frequency bands | B1, B3, B7, B8, B20, B38, B40, B41 | * Huawei E5787s-33a: Band 1/3/5/7/8/20 * Huawei E5787Ph-67a: Band 1/3/5/7/8/28 | * Huawei E5786s-32a: Band 1/3/5/7/8/20/38 * Huawei E5786s-62a: Band 1/3/8/28 * Huawei E5786s-63a Band 1/3/7/8/28/40 |
| WLAN | 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band 2.4GHz & 5GHz | 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band 2.4GHz & 5GHz | 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band 2.4GHz & 5GHz |
| Max support users | 32 users | 10 users | 10 users |
| MIMO | 2 x 2 MIMO | 2 X 2 MIMO | 2 X 2 MIMO |
| Connector for external antenna | No | Two, TS-9 jacks | Two, TS-9 jacks |
| Buy Antenna | No | Huawei E5787 external Antenna | Huawei E5786 external Antenna |
| App management | tpMiFi APP | Huawei Hilink APP | Huawei Hilink APP |
| SIM type | Micro SIM | Micro SIM | Micro SIM |
| Battery | Removable, 3000 mAh | Removable, 3000mAh | 3000mAh |
| Dimensions | 112.5 x 66.5 x 16mm | 109.00 x 58.00 x 7.50mm | 106 x 66 x 15.90mm |
| Ethernet Port | No | No | No |
| Datasheet download | TP-link M7450 Datasheet | Huawei E5787 Datasheet | Huawei E5786 Datasheet |
| User Manual | TP-link M7450 User Manual | Huawei E5787 Manual | Huawei E5786 Manual |
| Other features | 2 band CA | 2 band CA | 2 band CA |
| Firmware download | TP-link M7450 Firmware | Huawei E5787 Firmware | Huawei E5786 Firmware |
| Drivers | TP-link M7450 driver | Huawei E5787 drivers | Huawei E5786 drivers |
| Reviews | TP-link M7450 review | Huawei E5787S Review | Huawei E5786 Review |
| Price | 289.00USD | 269.00USD | 179.00USD |
Summary
From the specs table, we can see the TP-link VS Huawei routers are very similar technically. The three mobile WiFi hotspots all could support peak download speed up to 300Mbps and upload speed up to 50Mbps with LTE Category 6. TP-link M7450 is based on Qualcomm chipset while two Huawei mobile WiFi are using Huawei own Hisilicon chipset. The two Huawei mobile WiFi both have variant models but TP-link M7450 has only one variant model, but TP-link M7450 could support maximum users up to 32 devices while Huawei E5787 and E5786 support only 10 wireless users. However, TP-link M7450 mobile WiFi doesn’t have the connector for external antennas, which is disappointing because the antenna connectors are very common in current 4G mobile WiFi hotspots. They all could be managed by APP which could be installed in the smartphone. Users can manage the mobile WiFi router through mobile phones.
In the three mobile hotspots, the Huawei E5787 Specifications seems to be more user-friendly because it has a touchscreen where users could manage and do simple settings for the mobile router. The two connectors also provide the possibility for connecting external antennas when the device is working in rural area of weak signal. But if you want the TP-link and Huawei router to support more users, the TP-link M7450 seems to be better. Regarding the price, the latest TP-link M7450 price is not good as the old model Huawei E5786. And the newer model Huawei E5787 price is better than TP-link M7450. With more user-friendly feature, we recommend the Huawei E5787 4G mobile WiFi for you in good price and attractive features.