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Recommended 4G & 5G Backup Internet for Online When the NBN Drops

Five 4G and 5G SIM routers and hotspots from TP-Link, Mercusys and Netgear on Amazon AU, $104 to $579, judged on how they cover an NBN outage, failover honesty, antenna options and staying powered in a blackout.

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TP-Link M7005 Wi-Fi 6 4G LTE Mobile Wi-Fi, 2400 mAh, 2400mAh, SIM Slot
TP-Link
TP-Link M7005 Wi-Fi 6 4G LTE Mobile Wi-Fi, 2400 mAh, 2400mAh, SIM Slot
$111.30
Mercusys MB118-4G 4G LTE Router, PoE, Travel Wi-Fi, SIM Slot, Unlocked
MERCUSYS
Mercusys MB118-4G 4G LTE Router, PoE, Travel Wi-Fi, SIM Slot, Unlocked
$143.00
TP-Link Archer MR402 AC1200 Dual Band Mobile Wi-Fi, 1.2Gbps, 4G LTE
TP-Link
TP-Link Archer MR402 AC1200 Dual Band Mobile Wi-Fi, 1.2Gbps, 4G LTE
$138.71
Mercusys MB520-5G AX3000 Dual-Band Wi-Fi 6 5G Router, SIM Slot, 2.5Gbps
MERCUSYS
Mercusys MB520-5G AX3000 Dual-Band Wi-Fi 6 5G Router, SIM Slot, 2.5Gbps
$339.00
NETGEAR Nighthawk M7 5G eSIM Portable WiFi Router, Ships from AU, WiFi 7
NETGEAR
NETGEAR Nighthawk M7 5G eSIM Portable WiFi Router, Ships from AU, WiFi 7
$655.00
TP-Link TL-MR100 4G LTE Router, SIM Card Slot, Travel Wi-Fi, SIM Slot
TP-Link
TP-Link TL-MR100 4G LTE Router, SIM Card Slot, Travel Wi-Fi, SIM Slot
$90.49
TP-Link TL-MR105 4G LTE Router, Travel Wi-Fi, SIM Slot, Unlocked
TP-Link
TP-Link TL-MR105 4G LTE Router, Travel Wi-Fi, SIM Slot, Unlocked
$59.99
TP-Link 4G 300 Mbps Wi-Fi Outdoor Router (TL-MR100-Outdoor)
TP-Link
TP-Link 4G 300 Mbps Wi-Fi Outdoor Router (TL-MR100-Outdoor)
$132.00

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