We found speeds relatively stable while in a 3G zone, but coverage can be quite patchy outside major suburbs. Up to five separate devices can connect simultaneously to the Internet on the Vodafone network - we didn't notice much slowdown with two smartphones and a notebook connected simultaneously.Īs is always the case when it comes to mobile broadband, the speed of the Vodafone Pocket WiFi modem will depend on a number of factors, including the mobile network, the area you're in, the time of day and network congestion. It worked fine up to this distance through the internal walls of an office. The Vodafone Pocket WiFi modem has a wireless range of up to 15 metres, but we found the signal strength started to rapidly deteriorate after about 10 metres. One missing feature is the external antenna jack to boost reception, often found on regular USB modems. The Pocket WiFi charges via a standard microUSB port through an included AC adapter or USB cable, and the device can still be used while it is charging.
A reset button can be accessed by removing the rear cover. When connected over Wi-Fi multiple computers can access the content of the microSD card. The Pocket WiFi has just one button on the left side (a power key), while a microSD slot on the left supports memory cards of up to 32GB in capacity. Vodafone clearly considers simplicity a virtue, as the Pocket WiFi takes less than a minute to set up - you simply insert your SIM card and the battery, turn the unit on and it is ready for use. The screen makes it much easier to see this kind of information at a glance - most other Wi-Fi modems, including the excellent NetComm MyZone 3G, use basic LEDs instead of a display.
The Vodafone Pocket WiFi's display shows signal strength, battery life, the amount of data used (both downlink and uplink), network status (GSM, 2G, 3G) and how many devices are currently connected to the unit. It's a similar device to the Virgin Mobile Wi-Fi Modem, but the Vodafone Pocket WiFi has a monochrome OLED status display. Vodafone's battery-powered Pocket WiFi modem allows up to five devices to connect to it wirelessly for shared mobile broadband access over a telco's 3G network.
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