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The Exodus 5G Hub follows on from the success of the Tawainese manufacturer's Exodus 1 phones and enables users to run a full Bitcoin node.
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HTC says the device is more private than Amazon Alexa or Google Nest.
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Pricing and Partners for both crypto and cellular services will be announced during the release which is planned in the second quarter of 2020.
HTC announced the Exodus 5G Hub, a crypto-focused model that will leverage Zion software to deliver a and encryption fans. Due to arrive by mid-year, the Exodus 5G Hub follows on from the success of the Tawainese manufacturer's Exodus 1 phones and enables users to run a full Bitcoin node.
Earlier, HTC had created 5G hotspots with original HTC 5G Hub, which was among the first portable router that looked and worked more like a thick smartphone with touchscreen, full Android 9 operating system, and 4G/5G-backed Wi-Fi services, all running on Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 855 chipset.
The the same piece of hardware HTC previously released: It’s packing a late 2018/early 2019 Snapdragon 855 chip and an older X50 5G modem, which means that while it’s competent, you won’t get the fastest possible 5G connections available.
The Exodus 5G Hub which is currently planned in 2.5GHz (U.S. Sprint) and 3.5GHz (Australia) versions could soon become available for other 5G frequencies if carriers with high or low band towers express interest.
Because of the older modem, the Exodus 5G Hub tops out at support for up to 2.63Gbps downloads and 287Mbps uploads, shared across up to 20 different devices connected over Wi-Fi 5 or 60GHz 802.11ad — not the newer Wi-Fi 6. But what made the 5G Hub interesting, and Exodus 5G Hub arguably more compelling is its ability to use a bunch of its cellular bandwidth to run Android apps on the 5-inch, 1280×720 screen.
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Users will have full access to HTC’s Zion Vault, which holds BTC, ETH, BNB, LTC, XLM, and other ERC-20/ERC-721 tokens, supports user-owned Zion keys, and can run a full Bitcoin node directly from the Exodus 5G Hub. HTC says it will use the VPN/ad-blocking app Incognito to protect both the Hub and all connected devices, as well as supporting email through ProtonMail, and open-source web browsing through the Brave browser.
“You are now verifying the cloud servers, rather than them verifying you. It is a complete power shift from the status quo.”
- HTC
HTC says the device is more private than Amazon Alexa or Google Nest and is "the ultimate safeguard against the collection of data by big tech companies in your home”.
"Exodus is about ownership. Owning your keys, owning your data, owning your privacy. Exodus is the shield against the onslaught of big tech and its assault on the privacy of your home. By using the Exodus 5G Hub, you have more control and ownership of your data than ever before.”
- Phil Chen, Decentralized Chief Officer, HTC
Pricing and Partners for both crypto and cellular services will be announced during the release which is planned in the second quarter of 2020. Sprint currently sells the standard 5G Hub for $600 outright or $300 when purchased with a monthly service plan, delivering download speeds that peak at 700Mbps in some markets but more typically range from 125-200Mbps.
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