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That Netgear is essentially a 5G hotspot, right? 5G radio on one end, WiFi access point and Ethernet jack on the other? So it will work standalone, no need for anything but power and a 5G signal? Can you power it from a USB battery?
It is not a "hotspot" as it is much larger than the regular hotspots. The 4G unit is NOT WiFi. You must supply a WiFi router. And it is 12V.

The 5G unit "will" supply WiFi, but it does not exist yet. It does contain an internal battery AND it appears to be USB-C for power.
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