{"id":5640,"date":"2018-04-23T17:53:33","date_gmt":"2018-04-23T09:53:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.4gltemall.com\/blog\/?p=5640"},"modified":"2018-04-23T19:16:22","modified_gmt":"2018-04-23T11:16:22","slug":"glocalme-g3-review-lte-mobile-hotspot-for-worldwide-use","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.4gltemall.com\/blog\/glocalme-g3-review-lte-mobile-hotspot-for-worldwide-use\/","title":{"rendered":"GlocalMe G3 Review \u2013 LTE Mobile Hotspot for Worldwide Use"},"content":{"rendered":"

There are many 4G Mobile WLAN routers<\/a> available in the market now, but most of them have some application limit due to the network incompatibility if moving to another particular continent.\u00a0Here we get a new gadget that provides a perfect solution for this trouble. The GlockalMe provides the G3 hotspot<\/strong> not only with the support of multiple frequency bands but also directly offers an integrated CloudSIM service that enables worldwide LTE usage at astonishingly fair prices.<\/p>\n

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GlocalMe G3: Appearance<\/strong><\/p>\n

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The GlocalMe G3 is the most powerful mobile WLAN hotspot from the Chinese provider.\u00a0The device looks like a very thick Apple iPhone 4, runs with a highly customized version of the Android operating system and comes with a very large touchscreen display(for a hotspot) therefore.\u00a0In terms of price, the GlocalMe G3 is reasonably priced\u00a0at around 199 USD, especially since 1.1 GB of data usable worldwide is already included in the purchase price.<\/p>\n

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In addition to the device itself, only one USB to MicroUSB charging cable is included.\u00a0There is no power adapter, but you can use any ordinary power supply with the USB port.\u00a0The GlocalMe G3 hotspot<\/strong> looks incredibly thick at first glance because there is a very strong battery with 5,350 mAh capacity.\u00a0On the side of the device, there are two buttons for louder\/quieter (whose functionality is unclear) and a power button.\u00a0Processing, materials and the SIM card slot always make a decent impression.<\/p>\n

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GlocalMe G3: Dual-SIM Capable<\/h2>\n

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The GlocalMe G3<\/strong><\/a> is dual-SIM capable, and it has two nano SIM slots.\u00a0This is a unique selling proposition for Mobile WLAN Hotspots and can be very convenient in many situations.\u00a0In the test, the GlocalME G3 was working quickly and simply with Vodafone and Orange SIM cards: after a short press on the power button, it took only about half a minute for the router to be online.\u00a0A quick-access menu allows you to easily switch between the two SIM cards and the virtual SIM card.<\/p>\n

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The operation is very easy and is done via the GlockalMe G3 touchscreen.\u00a0By using the Android operating system you have the advantage of a “full-featured” keyboard, for example, to be able to change the WLAN name and the WLAN password.\u00a0The display itself is of poor quality in terms of brightness, resolution and viewing angle stability in comparison with current smartphones, but for a mobile Wi-Fi hotspot, it is of course quite sufficient.<\/p>\n

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GlocalMe G3: CloudSIM in the test<\/h2>\n

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The main highlight for the purchase of the GlocalMe G3 is probably the virtual SIM (CloudSIM), which allows the easy worldwide use of the device in addition to the dual SIM function.\u00a01.1 gigabytes of the data volume is already included in the purchase; additional volume can be purchased if you create an account.\u00a0All this can be done either via an app (for iOS and Android) or\u00a0via the GlocalMe website.<\/p>\n

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GlocalMe offers the data volume in the form of various data packages.\u00a0These are valid for different lengths of time (for example 30 days, 90 days or 365 days) and are available for different countries and continents.\u00a0The prices seem surprisingly fair at first glance, so costs 1 GB world-wide data volume for 1 year \u20ac 29.90.\u00a0If you only need data in Germany, you can buy eg 3 GB for 19 Euro or 1 GB for 7 Euro (each valid for 30 days).<\/p>\n

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In the test, the virtual SIM card was tried in Germany, the service worked easily and in the LTE network data rates up to about 25 MBit\/s were measured in the download.\u00a0The latencies (ping) were about 30 milliseconds and in the uplink about 5 Mbit\/s were reached.\u00a0These are not top scores, but for surfing and streaming HD videos, it is absolutely fine.<\/p>\n

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GlocalMe G3: Speeds<\/h2>\n

The speed test with the local SIM gave the GlocalMe G3 router a very bad picture.\u00a0In LTE mode, a maximum of 35 MBit\/s was possible via WLAN, in UMTS mode it was over at about 24 MBit\/s.\u00a0For comparison: under identical test conditions, an Apple iPhone 8 managed about 140 MBit\/s in the downlink and about 68 MBit\/s in the uplink via LTE, similar values were also provided by the\u00a0Netgear AirCard 810<\/a>\u00a0hotspot.<\/p>\n

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A positive feature is the good worldwide frequency band support.\u00a0The GlocalMe G3 offers FDD LTE Band 1\/2\/3\/4\/5\/7\/8\/9\/17\/19\/29, TDD LTE Band 38\/39\/40\/41, UMTS Band 1\/2\/4\/5 \/ 6\/8\/9\/19 and GSM 850\/900\/1800\/1900.<\/p>\n

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GlocalMe G3 Wi-Fi and battery<\/h2>\n

The WLAN of the GlocalMe G3 is comparatively slow, according to the official specs, only the 802.11b\/g\/n standard on 2.4 GHz with a maximum of 72 MBit\/s downlink is supported, but 5 GHz is not available.\u00a0For comparison,\u00a0other mobile hotspots\u00a0in the price range usually offer dual-band WLAN with at least 300 MBit\/s.<\/p>\n

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The battery provided an operating time of about 20 hours in the test, which is a very good value for a mobile Wi-Fi hotspot.\u00a0If required, you can also charge other devices such as a smartphone via the full-size USB port, the GlocalMe G3 then becomes a power bank.<\/p>\n

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Others<\/h2>\n

Unlike\u00a0most other\u00a0mobile Wi-Fi hotspots, the GlocalMe G3 lacks many features.\u00a0There are no connections for an external antenna, no MicroSD memory card slot, no RJ45 LAN connection and also a web interface, as it is usually known from mobile WLAN routers, is not present on the GlocalMe G3.<\/p>\n

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The software is extremely limited, many other usual settings such as a “LTE only” or “3G only” mode do not exist.\u00a0Statistics on data consumption and information on the network used are only very limited visibility when using a local SIM.\u00a0That does not necessarily have to be bad for the end customer – the GlocalMe G3 works well and does its job.\u00a0However, this fact must be mentioned in this review and it would be nice if a possible successor would offer more configuration options.<\/p>\n

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Conclusion<\/h2>\n

The GlocalMe G3<\/em><\/strong> is a very interesting mobile wireless router.\u00a0Anyone who travels a lot in the world and often travels to different countries should take a closer look at the device.\u00a0The prices for mobile data use with the virtual SIM card are very competitive, so that in most countries, the purchase of a national SIM card can be omitted.\u00a0Also for the ease of use and the very good battery life, the GlocalMe G3 deserves praise.<\/p>\n

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For technology enthusiasts and those who value good technical equipment, the device is quite uninteresting.\u00a0Although the many supported LTE frequency ranges, as well as the dual-SIM function, are to be positively emphasized, the comparably slow modem, the weak WLAN, and the few setting provide not a good impression. To summary, the GlocalMe G3 is a highly recommended hotspot with many unique selling points.<\/p>\n

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