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GL.iNet GL-E5800 NA 2.8" Mudi 7 5G Tri-Band WiFi 7 Travel Router w/ eSIM
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GL Technologies via Amazon has GL.iNet GL-E5800 NA 2.8" Mudi 7 5G Tri-Band WiFi 7 Travel Router w/ eSIM/Dual Nano-SIM on sale for $356.99. Shipping is free.
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This is the US/NA model
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Note, product will be sold by GL Technologies and fulfilled by Amazon
This is the US/NA model
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- The GL.iNet GL-E5800 is a high performance 5G/WiFi 7 mobile router powered by Qualcomm Dragonwing MBB Gen 3 (X72), built-in eSIM + Dual Nano-SIM slots, 2.5G Ethernet WAN/LAN port and a 10 Gbps USB-C port & Pre-installed VPN routing with OpenVPN-DCO up to 700 Mbps and WireGuard up to 600 Mbps (compatible with 30+ providers)
- Product is eligible for refund/replacement within 30-days of purchase
- Offer valid while promotional price/supplies last
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GL Technologies via Amazon has GL.iNet GL-E5800 NA 2.8" Mudi 7 5G Tri-Band WiFi 7 Travel Router w/ eSIM/Dual Nano-SIM on sale for $356.99. Shipping is free.
Thanks to Deal Hunter phoinix for finding this deal
Note, product will be sold by GL Technologies and fulfilled by Amazon
This is the US/NA model
Thanks to Deal Hunter phoinix for finding this deal
Note, product will be sold by GL Technologies and fulfilled by Amazon
This is the US/NA model
Editor's Notes
Written by Discombobulated | Staff- About the Deal
- The GL.iNet GL-E5800 is a high performance 5G/WiFi 7 mobile router powered by Qualcomm Dragonwing MBB Gen 3 (X72), built-in eSIM + Dual Nano-SIM slots, 2.5G Ethernet WAN/LAN port and a 10 Gbps USB-C port & Pre-installed VPN routing with OpenVPN-DCO up to 700 Mbps and WireGuard up to 600 Mbps (compatible with 30+ providers)
- Product is eligible for refund/replacement within 30-days of purchase
- Offer valid while promotional price/supplies last
- Additional Details
- Don't have Amazon Prime? Students can get a free 6-Month Amazon Prime trial with free 2-day shipping, unlimited video streaming & more
- If you're not a student, there's also a free 1-Month Amazon Prime trial available
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GL.iNet's MUDI 7 is a battery powered travel router built for mobile internet sharing, hotspot switching, and VPN use on the road. The hardware stands out with eSIM and dual nano SIM support, 2.5G LAN, a screen, and roughly 13 plus hours of battery life, with real world reports of 300 to 400 Mbps and enough charge left after a long travel day. It also handles hotel Wi Fi repeating and keeps devices connected while moving between hotspots. The main catch is carrier and region compatibility, since NA and EU versions lack key bands for cross region travel and major US carriers can reject or later throttle the device. It is best suited to the region it was bought for.
Travelers who need to switch between hotspots and hotel Wi‑Fi, because the screen and app let you connect devices and turn on VPN without extra setup.
RV travelers using T‑Mobile service, because it can run all day on battery and keep working as a Wi‑Fi repeater when cell coverage drops.
Road warriors carrying multiple devices, because it combines eSIM, dual nano-SIM, 2.5G LAN, and a 13-plus-hour battery for all-day travel networking.
North America travelers who want a portable 5G router, because it can deliver 300 to 400 Mbps and still have half the battery left after a long day.
International travelers crossing regions, because the NA and EU versions lack critical 5G bands and may require buying both.
People expecting plug-and-play service on major US carriers, because carrier approval can fail and the device may be throttled or banned after initial use.
Travelers who already have a simpler hotspot setup, because the device can be overkill if you only need basic international connectivity.
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I'm thinking a recent vintage Android phone would give similar functionality - not as nice as dedicated device, but coverage might be better. YMMV.
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Some people say they were able to do it by activating their SIM in a whitelisted device, then moving it to the Mudi 7. Some people resorted to cloning the IMEI of a "donor" device into their Mudi 7. Some people say it worked fine at first, but then got throttled (presumably because they detected a non-whitelisted device). Some people say they have better luck with MVNOs. Some people say they put phone SIMs in this, and it worked fine at first, but after a few days it got banned.
I'm not saying it can't be done. I'm just saying there are extra complications. You generally can't just buy this and take it to a provider and expect them to let you connect it. My friend just got one and I've been trying to help her connect it to a reasonable plan, and it has been a struggle.
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Some people say they were able to do it by activating their SIM in a whitelisted device, then moving it to the Mudi 7. Some people resorted to cloning the IMEI of a "donor" device into their Mudi 7. Some people say it worked fine at first, but then got throttled (presumably because they detected a non-whitelisted device). Some people say they have better luck with MVNOs. Some people say they put phone SIMs in this, and it worked fine at first, but after a few days it got banned.
I'm not saying it can't be done. I'm just saying there are extra complications. You generally can't just buy this and take it to a provider and expect them to let you connect it. My friend just got one and I've been trying to help her connect it to a reasonable plan, and it has been a struggle.
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Either way, I've used it heavily for personal and work. I've kept it in a backpack all day long (going through 4-5GB in a day) and at the end of the 12 hour day it was still at like 40-50%, pumping out 300-400Mbps almost the entire time. I use a MINTMobile eSIM, though I also have a Computers4People SIM in there if I need it. Both use the T-Mo network. The big thing is I can also really easily tell it to connect to WiFi spots through the app or on the screen and all our devices are already connected...so then I can flip on the VPN back to the house and we're all on our home network without having to do a thing.
It's honestly what the Unifi UTR should have been, but they refused to put a battery in it, and the screen is useless. With this, you can do almost all of the stuff you'd need to do with it directly on the screen, including connecting to other Hotspots and turning on/off features. We've used it on planes to connect to the plane WiFi and all our devices are already connected.
I've used travel routers for years (I traveled for work heavily for around a decade), but this is the best one I've ever used by a very long margin.
T-Mobile has monthly plans, 25GB for $25 and 100GB for $50. I think their is real value there and I have a friend who RV's "3 month on/ 3 months home" and they use T-mobile and a got spot and report having excellent service nationwide.
Finally, I'd suggest going to the GL.iNet website directly to purchase. https://www.gl-inet.com/en-us/products/gl-e5800
It's the same price with their 15% off as of today, free shipping and a 2 year warranty. Hope this helps!
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