ZTE's $90 Portable 5G WiFi Might Kill Your Home Router

You’ve probably never thought about buying a portable WiFi device. Most people haven’t. But ZTE just released a gadget that might change your mind — and at ~$90 , it costs less than a single month of premium home internet in many cities.

The M3 Pro 5G is a pocket-sized hotspot that connects to 5G networks and turns that signal into WiFi for up to 16 devices. Here’s who it’s for, what it does differently, and whether it’s worth your attention.

If you’re new to this category, here’s the short version: a portable WiFi hotspot takes a cellular signal — in this case, 5G — and broadcasts it as a WiFi network that your laptop, tablet, and other devices can connect to. It’s basically a miniature router you carry in your pocket.