NETGEAR 4G LTE Broadband Modem
Unlocked Device, Lte Category 4, 3G Umts, Strong Broadband Service, All Mobile Bands
What We Like
- Provides a fail-safe connectivity solution making it ideal for homes that do not have strong broadband service
- Equipped with unlockable device that allows to use all micro-SIM cards
- Easy-to-connect modem that provides an automatic LTE broadband backup connection
Disadvantages
- may not be supported by all network carriers
Results of our analysis:
We analyzed 141,376 reviews for 102 products in the Modems category.
We then analyzed 354 reviews for this product. None were recent.
100% of reviews were positive.
Final Score:

9.36 out of 10, based on these factors:
What buyers say about NETGEAR 4G LTE Broadband Modem
The modem displays a good amount of signal strength "bars" (4 or 5), but it will not connect in 4G mode without an external antenna.
I haven't reached that data consumption level where T-Mobile states they may "deprioritize" their data usage, which means that their data speeds could drop as other customers' usage is prioritized before mine.
You can add a device for $20 more a month and get 60 gigabytes of data, but it's only $85 a month, and you get 3 lines of service, 4G hotspot access and a very reliable and fast 4G network.
The unit works like a cell phone hot spot, with the additional plus of Cat5 connections to a wired network, and we had to make a change because of the virus and teleworking via VPN. Functionally, this unit works like a cell phone hot spot, with the additional plus of
It's not the smallest sim card, but it should accept any 4G card that's that size.
Common Questions
Will it work with a t-mobile sim card?
If it is unlocked you can use the t mobile business sim card they have, but I have a m1 which is a true unlimited internet plan no throttle or caps, and I get 50 down 11 up on average, so that's why you should buy a seller for t
Is this device unlocked for use on other networks?
I use this exact modem for rural customers for internet service and AT&T works fine on this modem using a business plan and they have 8MB, 12MB, and 50MB speeds with Data caps of 50GB, 75GB, and 125GB before slowing down to 3G which is
I don't know how to use the Wan port on my modem. What dose that means?
The LB2120 is a broadband router that can also serve as a 4G/3G radio.
Is it compatible with Band 12 - 700 MHz?
There is a link to the Netgear info on this device.
Does it work on the verizon network? I have a sim card that I use in my hotspot, but I don't know if it works with the verizon network.
If you don't want to be able to use a sim card while it's inside the device, Verizon will refuse to let you use it.