- Cyber Security
Cyber Essentials Plus for Small Businesses: Is It Worth It?
13 Jun, 2026





£116.83 inc. VAT
AI-generated summary
The TP-Link M7450 is one of those “just works” 4G pocket routers that make sense when you need internet *now* without commissioning anything. It’s a decent value at £97 ex‑VAT for short-term deployments, small offices, pop-up sites, events, or anyone who wants a reliable backup line for when the main broadband drops. Day-to-day, the big win is convenience: plug it in/charge it, drop in a SIM, and you’ve got Wi‑Fi for a handful of users/devices.
That said, I wouldn’t buy it for a main office connection or any scenario where you need rock-solid performance for many concurrent users. These cellular routers are only as good as your signal and plan—poor coverage will feel like “the router is the problem” when it’s really the network. Also, if you need heavy usage (video, many simultaneous users, sustained throughput all day), you may find it better to spend a bit more on a more robust 4G/5G router (especially one built for fixed site use) rather than a portable unit.
**Who should buy:** SMEs, mobile workers, trades, and anyone needing quick connectivity or a disaster-recovery backup. **Who should skip:** businesses expecting consistent high bandwidth, office-wide coverage, or high concurrency where wired broadband still matters.

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