What's a portable Wi-Fi hotspot?

It’s more important than ever to stay connected. Business tools like email, document storage, customer relationship management, video conferencing—even payroll and human resources—are moving to cloud-based solutions. Work demands requires a fast, reliable internet connection wherever business takes you.

But how do you know what networking technology is right for your business? What is an affordable, reliable solution for small business? A robust network for a medium to large company? Business owners don’t have time to take a deep dive into what’s the latest technology.

AT&T is here to help. This product page offers valuable information on our AT&T Wireless Broadband and why it may make sense for your business.

A portable hotspot router enables a business to connect multiple laptops and mobile devices to the Internet—whether a solution is needed to log on from a small business store, remotely from a home office, customer site or on-the-go. We make it simple— whatever enabled device your business demands—with our solution your employees are automatically connected to the AT&T mobile broadband network.

The hotspot device acts as a portable Internet access point that connects your team to web-based business tools and valuable company information.Plus, security features offer the opportunity to monitoring web traffic and secure business devices from cyber threats, with better reliability than public connections at an affordable price.

Portable Wi-Fi hotspot devices can be used within the vast AT&T high-speed wireless coverage area. The devices are especially useful to teams traveling as a group to a conference, a customer site or other work event because your workforce is essentially taking a secure connection with them—including access to your company’s networking and security policies.

Business Wi-Fi® hotspots also make great primary connections for fully-mobile businesses like food trucks, pop-up shops, events and trade booths, construction sites, disaster recovery teams, insurance adjusters, and so many more.

Phone tethering (sharing your mobile device’s internet connection with another device via cord, BlueTooth, or a localized Wi-Fi connection) is a good option when connecting a single device to the internet, while our business Wi-Fi hotspots allow you to connect up to 20 devices at a time.

Portable Wi-Fi hotspot devices are single purpose devices that are designed specifically to connect a group of people to the Internet when and where it is convenient. They take up minimal space for portability, and compared to cellphones include larger internal antennae for optimal reception and a large battery for long life.

AT&T mobile broadband routers can connect laptops, smartphones, tablets, point of sales systems, or even function as remote backup failovers for critical systems in the event of power outages. 

There are several options that fit various connectivity needs, including LTE, and LTE Advanced enabled devices. AT&T offers several Wi-Fi hotspot devices.

Netgear Nighthawk® Mobile Hotspot Router

Netgear’s Nighthawk Mobile Hotspot Router is the world’s first commercial Gigabit Class LTE Mobile Hotspot Router to achieve maximum download speeds of 1 Gbps on the AT&T 5G millimeter network¹, bringing the fastest possible internet connection to businesses on the go.

Combining ultrafast download speeds, and support for the latest networks into one device, this premium mobile hotspot router provides the best internet connection experience possible whether it is used on-the-go, at home, or during your travels. With a very large 5,040mAh battery, the Nighthawk boasts all-day battery life, so businesses are always connected, even when away from the office.

AT&T United Express 2

The affordable, pocketable business Wi-Fi hotspot from AT&T features 11 hours of battery life to get you through the work day while connecting up to 15 devices on the AT&T high speed LTE network. A sleek design and color display make it a breeze to use virtually wherever your business takes you.

• Portable Wi-Fi hotspot devices from AT&T allow a business to connect teams and mobile workforce to the Internet in a safe, reliable network.
• They are great for conferences, customer sites, worksites or an impromptu meeting at the local coffee shop with a prospective client.
• AT&T portable Wi-Fi hotspot devices provide the speed, reliability and security you need to collaborate, engage with customers and operate at the speed for any size of business.

See how ultra-fast, reliable fiber, protected by built-in security, and 5G connectivity give you a new level of confidence in the possibilities of your network. Let our experts work with you to solve your challenges and accelerate outcomes. Your business deserves the AT&T Business difference—a new standard for networking.

¹5G+ millimeter mobile network where available with compatible plan, powered by AT&T.

Updated on April 1, 2026 by Zoya Cochran