While mobile WiFi routers have been around for a long time, it was Reliance that really popularized the product in India by launching its JioFi line of devices. The company made the JioFi routers very cheap, making them accessible to price-sensitive Indian consumers. It also provided tons of free data plans which made the whole package even more attractive. That said, JioFi is not the only mobile 4G WiFi router out there and depending on where you live and the coverage of the Jio network in your area, you may be better served with other 4G mobile routers. What I am saying is that since JioFi only supports Jio SIM cards, if its network is not good in your area, there is no point in buying it. So, if you are not happy with JioFi, be it for these reasons or for your own reasons, here are the top 4 JioFi alternatives that you can use today:

The Vodafone R217 4G MiFi Device is a fairly new portable router from Vodafone that allows high-speed internet sharing with up to 15 users through standard WiFi operation. Just like the JioFi JMR815, which is Reliance Jio's latest portable router, the Vodafone R217 supports download speeds up to 150 Mbps along with 50 Mbps upload speeds. The Vodafone R217 also comes with a 1800 mAh battery and has a 7-hour battery life. While the battery capacity is much lower than the 3000 mAh battery of the JioFi JMR815, the battery life promised by both the devices is almost similar.

The Vodafone R217 also comes with microSD card support up to 32GB and supports WPS authentication in addition to standard WiFi password-based authentication. Finally, the device is quite compact and lightweight weighing only 78 grams making this a truly portable device. Note that, just as JioFi only supports Jio SIM cards, the R217 will only work with Vodafone SIM cards. So if you live in an area with good Vodafone network it really makes sense to buy this over JioFi devices.

Purchase from Vodafone: INR 1,950