SIMO Solis Hero, 4G Mobile Hotspot, 1GB/Monthly + 30GB Global Data

Living in a tiny home in an old campground with ancient wifi has been like trying to connect to the past instead of the internet. We did the wifi cha-cha, buying boosters, to get a signal from the office to our place. We called local ISPs and they wanted a whopping $4000 for the dance! There is no 5G in sight, and the LTE and 4G cell towers were playing hide-and-seek with our phones a few miles away. We ended up doing a phone-to-TV casting circus for movies, and let me tell you, the picture was like going back to the beginning of the digital age – dial-up vibes all the way. Then, we made the big mistake of signing up for a satellite ISP who shall not be named but is known as "we-can't-really-call-it-internet" for two years. Spoiler alert: it was a total flop! I thought people were exaggerating in reviews and just being drama llamas, but nope, it was as bad, if not worse, than they said. The internet speed was slower than a snail on a coffee break, and when I called for help, they blamed it on peak hours and the signal going to space and back. Their solution was to use the internet between 2 - 4 am. Seriously? The only thing it was good for was our security system and some fancy home gadgets. That didn't make up for the crazy bill. I still had to do the internet hustle at the local library. The whole reason we got "we-can't-really-call-it-internet" was to avoid that! Then, along came Solis, our hero in shiny internet armor. I tried it for 30 days, and oh boy, setting it up was easier than telling time on a digital clock. The connection speed was like a rocket, and the app was like having a tech wizard in my pocket. Even my mom, who's 74, bought one and gave it a thumbs up. Now, this little hotspot not only handles our security cameras and smart gadgets but also races alongside me on my computer. No contract drama means we're free birds, adjusting our data use when we're away. So, if you're stuck in the internet dinosaur age like we were, give Solis a spin. It saved us from our internet misadventures, and I wish it had popped up earlier. It would've saved us from pouring money down the drain with "we-can't-really-call-it-internet." Update: it's been a year since we first tried Solis (reviewed 6 months later and we love it so much we paid for a full year of unlimited. It's still great.

The Solis Pro worked exactly as hoped for! Setup was easy and the prices for the data packs very reasonable, especially if you're somewhere without Wi-Fi. I took with me to a cabin I rented near a town and it not only found one but two strong signals and effortlessly switched between each. The signals provided enough bandwidth for browsing the web, emailing, watching 1080p videos, and even some light teleworking! Very impressed and glad I made this purchase!

PLEASE SAVE YOUR HARD EARNED MONEY AND BUY A PORTABLE WIFI SYSTEM FROM AN ACTUAL REPUTABLE COMPANY, BECAUSE SOLIS/SOMO ISN'T IT! EXACTLY ONE WEEK AGO I SPENT ALMOST $90 FOR A ONE MONTH UNLIMITED INTERNET PLAN FOR MY SOLIS WIFI DEVICE! A WEEK LATER I CAN'T EVEN WATCH MY TV BECAUSE SOLIS'S "CUSTOMER SERVICE" IS CURRENTLY TELLING ME (I HAVE THEM IN A *WORTHLESS* TECH SUPPORT CHAT AS I TYPE THIS): "YOU'VE ALREADY USED YOUR 100 GB OF HIGH SPEED INTERNET FOR YOUR UNLIMITED ONE MONTH PLAN. AFTER THE 100 GB IS USED YOUR SPEED SLOWS DOWN." I TOLD HIM "IF YOU BUY AN UNLIMITED ONE MONTH PLAN AND AFTER ONLY ONE WEEK YOU CAN'T EVEN WATCH YOUR TV, THAT MEANS SOLIS IS ABSOLUTELY USELESS!" HIS RESPONSE WAS (HIS NAME IS MICHAEL): "It is not useless; you still have data, only slower. This information is not hidden from you. At any moment, you can see on the website that it states the data is unlimited, but it slows down afterwards." I RESPONDED "There's literally nothing working in my home. The only tv I have connected keeps going out every 5-10 seconds, so YES it is USELESS when I can't even watch TV with it. I'll just go back to my regular home internet and throw this absolute junk out. it's far cheaper than $90 a month and I've never had any kind of issue like this with ANY internet company before! I can understand a slower speed (which for $90 bucks it's STILL ridiculous that they slow the internet speed down, especially to the extent that NOTHING that uses wifi will even WORK at their "slower speed)"! I also told him that I purchased this JUNK from Amazon and that I WILL be heading to their review section to warn people to STAY FAR AWAY from their scam, which is what I believe it to be!!!! I still have THREE WHOLE WEEKS left of my ONE MONTH "UNLIMITED" PLAN, and as of about 30 mins ago, my ONE MONTH UNLIMITED PLAN is obviously over after only one week...again, for almost $90 bucks!!! If nothing in my home will stay connected to this pile of straight GARBAGE the only thing I have left to say about Solis/SOMO is that it's a SCAM!!!! Once I told "Michael" I was leaving a review on Amazon, he immediately ended the conversation and disconnected the chat! So not only is Solis a SCAM, their customer service is absolutely HORRIBLE!!!! My cellphones are through T Mobile and they too slow down unlimited cellphone internet after so much of the high speed internet is used, but guess what? When this happens, I don't even notice it's been slowed down because the internet on my family's phones have ZERO problems staying connected, and there's absolutely ZERO problem watching videos/movies etc., on our cellphones, even when they've slowed down the speed. Oh and on one last horrid note: Solis/Somo wants me to pay ANOTHER $40-$70 to get the high speed data back for the three weeks of my "One Month Internet Plan" that I have left on top of the almost $90 I've ALREADY PAID A WEEK AGO, WHICH I'M ABSOLUTELY, POSITIVELY NOT DOING!!! They got me once, but it definitely isn't happening TWICE! Why did you pick this product vs others?: I have no idea but I DEFINITELY wish I would have picked a different company because this one is HORRIBLE!

I've been shopping around for a hotspot to take along in our camper. This one seemed to have the features that I was looking for and the reviews were favorable so I ordered it. It arrived in 4 days, in plenty of time for our camping trip next week. The setup was amazingly simple. I did plug it in to charge it but it turns out that it was nearly completely charged. Then you just power it on, download the app on your phone, Create an account, and follow the very few simple steps. My laptop and my phone easily found and connected to the hotspot and those are the two devices that I will be using when camping. The device is small and would easily fit in a pocket or just about anywhere. And talk about simple. There is one lighted button and three little lights and that's it. It includes a USB-C charging cord (an outlet adaptor is not included) and an adaptor to use the cord to charge your phone right from the device. The battery life is said to be 16 hours but I can't confirm that yet. We live in a fringe area so none of our speeds here are blazingly fast but are adequate for our needs. When I first connected to the hotspot with my laptop and checked the speed it was disappointingly slow. But there is a feature in the app that will scan to find the strongest cell signal. I ran the scan and then the speeds were equal to what we get with our regular internet provider, which is also via cell towers, so I am very pleased with that. The data plans are very flexible and should fit most needs. There are global plans, North American plans, and USA plans. There is an unlimited plan that automatically renews monthly for $89 per month. There are other monthly plans from 1 GB to 50 GB with prices that range from $6 to $70 per month. The plan that I will use, because we will mostly just use the hotspot while camping, is the pay-as-you-go plan where you just add more data right from the app as you need it at $8 per GB. The very nice thing about that is that once you add data your unused data never expires. So if I load more data into the device than I use while camping I don't lose it. It just stays loaded in the device to use whenever I need it. Another very nice feature is that the device includes one free GB per month that is automatically added to the hotspot. The free GB does not carry over from month to month, however. The hotspot can be connected to 10 different devices. We will seldom have more than three connected at a time. If you only connect a few devices you could use one of the monthly plans and use the hotspot as your home internet provider but most homes today connect many more than 10 devices so that would not work for everyone. Since the hotspot works via cell tower signals it should work fine anywhere your phone works. The campground where we are going is fairly remote, but there is a signal there, so I expect the hotspot to work fine. If there are any issues I will update this review but so far I am very favorably impressed with this little hotspot.

For as much as I have used it so far, which is not extensive but is illustrative, I like this hotspot quite a bit. I unpacked it (the unit itself is about the size of a hockey puck), followed the included instructions, and here is my experience. The first instruction said to charge up the hotspot. A type-C charging cable was included, but not a converter to plug it into the wall. I used the same type-C charger that I use for my phone. The light on the top of the hotspot lit up and started to rock back and forth as it was supposed to do. It took about 30 minutes to reach full charge. The next instruction said that once it was charged up I should turn it on and allow it to find a network connection. It powered right up, started to blink, and it took approximately 7 minutes for it to find and connect to a source. Next, I was supposed to scan the QR code on the back of the unit to activate it. I did that with no problem. The QR code took me directly to the SIMO website. I was shown a login screen where I was able to quickly create my account. It took almost no time at all and I was told that the hotspot was ready to use. It comes with some free data, and of course the page was full of paid options for additional data. I didn't take advantage of any of them yet, because I want to fully test this out over a longer period of time before I commit to any sort of contract. I left the website, turned off my home Wi-Fi, and opened my laptop. My Solis Hero was showing up as one of the options for connectivity. I clicked on it and, of course, I had to enter a password. The password is printed on a sticker on the back of the unit. My eyes are not too bad, but I had to use a pair of reading glasses AND a magnifying glass to read it. (I saved it in my phone for any future time that I might need it because I don't want to go through that again.) Anyway, my laptop connected to it with no problem. I checked my email. I looked at my Amazon account to track a package. And everything worked just as it should albeit slightly slower than I am used to. I logged into my bank account and everything just took a little longer than it normally takes. It's a delay that I can live with, but it is noticeable. I powered down my Hero, and put it back into its carrying case. For ease of use, and the quick and easy setup, it's one of the smoothest electronic installations I've ever done. The length of time that it took to connect to a network, and the slow nature of the connection speed, were an unpleasant surprise, but at least the connection was steady and I was able to accomplish everything that I wanted to accomplish using that hotspot. All in all, I am satisfied with it and will use it as a backup Wi-Fi source when I don't have my regular one. It is good enough for that, but I don't think I would use it as my one and only source of Internet. For what it is, though, and the price that I paid, I am very satisfied

I purchased the SIMO Solis Pro 5G hotspot primarily for travel, working remotely and as a backup internet solution. It has exceeded my expectations. Setup was incredibly simple right out of the box. I powered it on, followed the prompts within the app, and was connected within minutes. The touchscreen display makes it easy to monitor battery life, signal strength, data usage, and connected devices without having to dig through menus. The connection has been consistently reliable and it does seem to connect to the strongest carrier available. It often seems to default to T-Mobile, but I've been happy with the connection speeds so far. I also appreciate not having to deal with SIM cards or carrier contracts. Battery life has been excellent. It easily lasts through a full workday, and the fact that it can double as a power bank for my devices is a welcome additional that I know will come handy. The device itself feels well-built and durable, and I like having the peace of mind that I can take it almost anywhere and stay connected. While it's not the cheapest hotspot on the market, the convenience, flexibility, and reliability make it worth the investment for me. Overall, I'm very happy with this purchase and would recommend it to anyone who travels frequently, works remotely, or wants a dependable backup internet connection.

I've had this for over a year and I love it! It works everywhere I go. The cost is minimal and I feel like it is safer than connecting to many different systems as I travel Europe, Middle East and USA. Always reliable; takes aboit 30-45 seconds to connect anywhere. Easy initial setup and able to monitor use on the app easily.

When deciding with Mobile Hotspot to purchase, I was debating between this one and another company which was offering a free 2 GB/month lifetime plan, but it was 4G and lower wifi band. I liked the idea that this device was not just a mobile hotspot, but also a power bank which gives the device a longer run time, or a quick way to power up my cell phone if it gets low. I also liked that this company had multiple plans, like a day use no data limit, monthly subscriptions, as well as 1,2,5,10 GB pre pay that are good for a year, or good for 15 years. They also have plans good for just USA, region specific, or global. Just purchased this. Product works almost as advertised. Issue #1 You can change the wifi name and password of the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHZ bands, but no way to change 6 GHz band at this time. First thing I do with Wifi is to change name and password for security reasons so this makes the 6 GHz band unusable at this time. Also, you have to go to the website to make these changes, there is no way to do this directly on the device. Note: This device is dual band. The options are: Dual Band (2.4 GHz + 5 GHz), Dual Band (2.4 GHz + 6 GHz), 2.4 GHz only, 5 GHz only, 6 GHz only. I would like to have a Dual Band (5 GHz + 6 GHz) but not a deal breaker. Issue #2 It does come with the lifetime 1 GB per month and a 10 GB starter. I pre-purchased another 10GB (good for 15 years). There is no way for the customer to choose the priority of which plan gets used first. I would like for the lifetime accumulated data to be used after I have run out of current paid plan, but they make you use the lifetime first until it is depleted. Issue #3 I had to sign up on their site to use the product, but when I go to their support site, my login doesn't work. Apparently their support site is a seperate site that requires another sign up. They do have a chat on the main site and I was able to get answers to my questions quickly. Once they make the change to be able to change the name and password for the 6 GHz band, I'll add another star back. If they decided to give the customer the ability to change when the 1 GB/month lifetime plan a prioity option, I'll add the other star back.

I originally purchased this device as my home broadband had failed and I needed to stay online to work from home. It's a fabulous product, finding networks easily and the connection is stable. Even better is that you receive 1GB of data free per month, so if you are just needing something to keep you online and not downloading large files then you will not need to pay anything. I travel all over the world for business, and this has kept me online at pretty much every location. The app is simple to use and the various data packages are reasonable for what they are. I would recommend this for people who travel. I am now waiting for the 5G Solis Edge to find it's way to Amazon!

Ich hatte vorher ein GlocalMe, aber deren Tarife sind so teuer geworden, dass es sich einfach nicht mehr rechnete. Generell sind solche Geräte ja eher etwas aus der Zeit gefallen in Zeiten von eSim, aber das mag jeder für sich selbst entscheiden. Ich verwende es in erster Linie auf Reisen, habe dadurch auch immer noch eine Powerbank für den Notfall dabei, aber nutze es auch in Deutschland gerne mal, um mein reines Wifi Tablett ins Netz zu bringen oder das Laptop, ohne dabei den Akku des Smartphones mit Ticket und Wegbeschreibung leerzusaugen, weil z.B. die DB viel weniger Steckdosen in ihren Zügen hat, als Menschen mit Kabeln ;) Das Solis Go ist solide und vor allem kompakt gebaut und man hat eindeutig mitgedacht, so gibt ins Gerät verbaute Anschlusskabel für Lightning, USB-C und USB-A, die man weder vergessen noch verlegen kann. Ich mag sowas. Der Formfaktor lässt sich gut verstauen, notfalls sogar in der Hosentasche. Die Erstnutzung im Ausland war ein bißchen hakelig, aber daran war ich wohl auch nicht ganz unschuldig. Ansonsten funktioniert das Gerät hervorragend - anschalten, einloggen (machen die Devices sowieso automatisch, wenn man sich schon mal im Wifi angemeldet hat) und loslegen. Gerade auf Reisen superpraktisch und von mir viel genutzt. Die Verbindungen waren in einem halben dutzend Ländern schnell und stabil, für eine Fehlnutzung gibt es viel zu wenig Buttons am Gerät und das kann man sogar praktisch blind bedienen. Die dazugehörige App ist schlicht und praktisch aufgebaut, alle notwenigen Infos sind direkt ersichtlich, man kommt aber tatsächlich ggbfs. auch ohne aus. Ich habe also echt nix zu meckern. Einen Abzug in der B-Note gibt es allerdings für die Kommunikation des 1GB Freivolumen 'lebenslang' - das ist zwar absolut super für Notfälle, aber Simo schraubt daran - wenn man sich die Foren und Reddit anschaut - regelmäßig unangekündigt rum und sagt es nicht. Mal ist 1GB = 4 x 250 MB im Wochentakt, dann ist es unkalkulierbarer 'Fair Use', dann werden willkürlich 2BM pro Stunde abgezogen obwohl keine Daten fließen, bei andere gilt es nur für Neukunden ... mir ist das alles bisher noch nicht passiert (oder zumindest aufgefallen) aber die Häufung dieser Berichte wirft Fragen auf.

A friend recommended the Solis Hotspot to me, he said it was great for travelling overseas. Wow was he right! You arrive somewhere (Singapore, Korea, Hong Kong, Japan, Vietnam, Canada, Mexico, Honduras, Belize, Bahamas, so far) turn it on and within a minute it has connected to a local cell service and the internet is available through the hotspot. I bought the 4G rather than the 5G but even so I've had 2 phones, a laptop and an iPad connected at the same time and the performance was still good. This is for the second Solis I bought. I liked the first so much I bought a second. I have the renewal dates 12 days apart, so I can get 2GB spread pretty evenly through the month.

Enrutador fácil de configurar y usar. Hice pruebas en varios lugares de Lisboa (Portugal) siempre con excelente cobertura y buenas velocidades. Actualmente utilizo el equipo para acceso remoto a un medidor eléctrico privado y a un cargador de vehículo eléctrico (aplicación IoT). Esta solución muy sencilla permite conocer el consumo y estado del cargador de EV en tiempo real. Para la aplicación mencionada anteriormente no necesito de un plan de datos específico, ya que la oferta de 1G mensual incluida durante la vida útil del equipo es perfectamente suficiente.

Ich habe den Solis Lite, Mobile Hotspot, gekauft, um weltweit ins Internet zu kommen. Jetzt war ich 3 Wochen auf Kreuzfahrt und habe folgende Länder besucht: Vereinigre Arabische Emirate, Oman, Indien, Sri Lanka, Malaysia und Singapur. In allen Ländern hatte ich mit Solis Lite problemlos Internet und hatte keinerlei Probleme. Wer viele Länder bereist und nicht überall umständlich per eSim ins Internet will, ist mit Solis Lite auf der richtigen Seite. Zudem gleichzeitig 10 Geräte gleichzeitig über den Solis ins Internet können. Einfach ideal für Leute, die problemlos und leicht jederzeit ins Internet wollen.