Franklin Access RG3100 5G hotspot launches on T-Mobile network
Franklin Access has launched the RG3100, a 5G mobile router hotspot built on Qualcomm's SDX72 modem platform, now available through T-Mobile's nationwide 5G network. The device is aimed at a broad range of buyers, from mobile professionals and small businesses to education institutions and public sector agencies, and marks the NASDAQ-listed firm's latest push into enterprise-grade portable connectivity.
The RG3100 incorporates tri-band Wi-Fi 7 across the 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, and 6 GHz spectrum bands, supports up to 32 simultaneously connected devices, and includes both USB-C and Gigabit Ethernet ports for wired integration. Franklin positions the device as a step above standard consumer hotspots, noting support for battery-less direct-power operation suited to always-on scenarios such as branch failover, kiosks, pop-up retail and temporary offices. A removable 5,000 mAh battery doubles as a power bank for peripheral devices.
Enterprise features
A notable addition for fleet deployments is compatibility with Franklin's own JEXtream Mobile Device Management platform, sold separately, which allows centralised provisioning, location tracking, internet suspension and content filtering across large device estates. The router also carries eight high-gain internal antennas and dual TS-9 external antenna ports for optional signal boosters in environments with poor coverage.
OC Kim, president of Franklin Access, said the RG3100 brings together "next-generation Wi-Fi 7 performance, international roaming support, advanced 5G capabilities, enterprise management tools, and flexible always-on operation in a compact mobile hotspot." Brent Johnston, vice president of T-Mobile for Business Product, added that combining T-Mobile's 5G footprint with Wi-Fi 7 capabilities allows the device to "support more devices, new use cases, and moments that matter for remote teams."
The release does not disclose retail pricing, contract terms with T-Mobile, or any committed enterprise customer wins.
Market context
The mobile hotspot segment is experiencing renewed commercial interest as enterprises seek resilient, portable connectivity for hybrid workforces and distributed sites. Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) device availability has been accelerating through 2025 and into 2026, with chipset support from Qualcomm, MediaTek and others now reaching handset and router form factors in volume. Franklin faces competition from Netgear, Inseego and the network operators' own-brand devices, all of which are targeting similar enterprise and SMB buyers on 5G networks.
The adoption of the SDX72 modem, Qualcomm's second-generation 5G Advanced platform, is commercially relevant: the chip supports Release 17 features including network slicing and enhanced power management, which align with enterprise quality-of-service requirements on carriers that have activated those capabilities. T-Mobile has been among the more aggressive US operators in deploying mid-band 5G, which should help the RG3100 deliver on its throughput claims in urban and suburban deployments. Rural performance will depend on T-Mobile's extended-range low-band coverage.
From a standards perspective, Wi-Fi 7's multi-link operation (MLO) feature, which allows simultaneous use of multiple bands, is the primary differentiator over Wi-Fi 6E devices. Enterprise buyers evaluating the RG3100 should confirm whether the Qualcomm SDX72 platform's MLO implementation is fully activated in the shipping firmware, as early Wi-Fi 7 devices have varied in how completely they support the specification at launch.
Franklin Access did not indicate when international roaming would be activated or which roaming partner agreements are in place, a detail that will matter for the multinational enterprise and field-team use cases the company is targeting.