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JT240Z
Luminary
Jun 12, 2023
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Any known issues with the new MR6150 or the MR6550?

I'm looking at taking the plunge with the M6 hotspots but am concerned with all of the issues related to the AT&T version MR6500.  Does anyone know of any of the same issues (Overheating, dropping se...
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    JT240Z
    Jul 09, 2023

    Good update.  Let us know how it works over the long haul.

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plemans
Guru - Experienced User
Jun 12, 2023

I've go the MR6150. all my updates have been pushed to it. Netgear sends the updates to ATT (mine's locked to att) and from there I get the updates. Not sure exactly how it works with unlocked units. 

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    JT240Z
    Luminary
    Jun 12, 2023

    I thought that all MR6150's are unlocked for use on any system.  How is yours "locked" to AT&T?  Can't you put in a T-Mobile SIM card and use their system?