One of the most posts on Dignited is how to turn your USB dongle into a wireless Wi-Fi hotspot. It’s amazing how many people are stuck with the good old USB dongles but wish to share internet with family and friends. Jeff outlined some easy step-by-step instructions on how to do that. But you don’t want to go down that route unless you are nerd.
The easier option is to buy a Wingle. A Wingle you would say is a grown up version of the USB dongle. It’s a USB dongle but with abilities to share internet with 5 other users. It’s a little, light and sleek device that connects to and is powered by USB port of you PC.
Related post: The Mi-Fi is the new USB Internet dongle
Like the old USB dongle, Wingles require software installation and updates to work well. Wingles support 2/3/4G wireless mobile data standards. The important thing here to note is that Wingles don’t have battery like MiFis. You can take a look at the table below for complete comparison between Mifis, USB dongles and Wingles.
| USB Dongle | Wingle | Mi-Fi | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physical features | Light and sleek | Light and sleek | A little heavier, but sleek |
| Powering | USB powered | USB powered | USB/battery powered |
| WiFi(Wireless LAN) | No | Yes | Yes |
| Supported users | supports one user | supports 5 users | supports 5-10 users |
| Software | Requires software installation and updates | Requires software installation and updates | No software installation and updates needed |
| Technology | 2/3/4G LTE | 2/3/4G LTE | 2/3/4G LTE |
| Networks | All(Smile, MTN, Africell, Airtel, Vodafone, UTL) | MTN, Airtel | Smile, MTN, Africell, Airtel, Vodafone |
| Price range | From Ugx 69,000 | From Ugx 100,000 | From Ugx 149,000 |
Related post: Airtel Wingle Review: An awesome WiFi dongle that is a little late to the party
Both Airtel and MTN Uganda have Wingles. Airtel’s came first last year and you can read about it here. It goes for a price of Ugx 100,000. MTN Uganda has a 4G LTE wingle going for price of Ugx 169,000 and comes with 10GB free and a Car Charger, available in MTN Shops Country wide.
About David Okwii
David Okwii is the Editor-in-Chief of Dignited.com and a seasoned tech enthusiast whose journey began in the early 2000s. He started blogging while at university, diving deep into mobile apps, smartphone reviews, and operating systems—from testing Linux distros to tweaking Windows machines. David also explores Chromebooks, experiments with Raspberry Pi projects, and brings hands-on curiosity to every review. With vast experience in Uganda’s tech ecosystem and deep knowledge of Africa’s startup landscape, he offers informed, grounded perspectives on consumer technology. When he's not writing or tinkering, David enjoys connecting with nature and exploring the outdoors.
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