The best replacement for mifi is wifi.

The best alternatives to mifi are rated as following:
★★★★★  wifi
★★★  usb modem
★★  aircard
★★  overdrive
★★  phone hotspot
★★  iphone hotspot
★  fivespot
★  tethering
★  dongle
★  3g for ipad
★  tether
★  hotspot
★  cradlepoint
★  usb dongle
★  verizon mifi
★  personal hotspot
★  cable internet
★  portafi
★  overdrive pro
★  jetpack
★  mobile hotspot
★  5 spot
  iphone tether
  homefusion
  satellite internet
  air card
  smartphone hotspot
  aircard verizon
  4g ipad
  jet pack
  hughesnet

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Speaking about mifi, one probably shouldn't forget about ethernet connection.

Other search terms related to mifi and their ratings are:
★★★★★ ethernet connection
★ unlimited plan
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