4G Router

[Andrew]

Need to get broadband in a property.
Don’t want wired, as it’s the most basic, slowest broadband you can get.
We get excellent o2 4G which is much faster and more reliable. So what 4g router is recommended? What deals are there about?
Don’t want a phone as a hotspot really.

 

[bobk]

My youngest works for O2 , I'll ask

 

[upnortheast]

Router like this would do your job
TP-Link TL-MR6400 300 Mbps 4G Mobile Wi-Fi Router, SIM Slot Unlocked,

Edit
The network usually provide a router with a contract, but they tend to be basic, & will be locked to that network

 

[ih1455xl]

Got a huawei b252s-23a here on three can’t fault it it’s dual band for when we get 5 g think unlimited data is £19 a month inc vat got the main computer plugged in to it and lots of WiFi connected serving 2 houses with 1 WiFi booster

 

[dave6470]

the problem with mobile broadband is the ping if you have any online gamer's in the house
my sister is on three and it was great for the first 2 years then three moved the mast and know she has no signal

 

[Andrew]

the problem with mobile broadband is the ping if you have any online gamer's in the house
my sister is on three and it was great for the first 2 years then three moved the mast and know she has no signal

It’s to do accounts and online banking while caring for relatives so not that fussed.

Three is £22/month for 2 years unlimited data but they won’t sell as they can’t guarantee it’ll work.

o2 is £38/month for 2 years 150Gb data and we have an o2 mast on our land with excellent 4g.

Landline broadband is £30/month, but the speed is awful and it keeps dropping out. Thought 4g would be a lot better.

 

[quattro]

It’s to do accounts and online banking while caring for relatives so not that fussed.

Three is £22/month for 2 years unlimited data but they won’t sell as they can’t guarantee it’ll work.

o2 is £38/month for 2 years 150Gb data and we have an o2 mast on our land with excellent 4g.

Landline broadband is £30/month, but the speed is awful and it keeps dropping out. Thought 4g would be a lot better.

I’ve just got 4g vodaphone 33 a month unlimited no upfront payment can have quite a few devices going and still watch you tube on tv
our land Line out in the country was a joke

 

[hollister]

It’s to do accounts and online banking while caring for relatives so not that fussed.

Three is £22/month for 2 years unlimited data but they won’t sell as they can’t guarantee it’ll work.

o2 is £38/month for 2 years 150Gb data and we have an o2 mast on our land with excellent 4g.

Landline broadband is £30/month, but the speed is awful and it keeps dropping out. Thought 4g would be a lot better.

Get a Smarty sim - uses the 3 network is £20 a month - unlimited data - rolling monthly contract

 

[Half Pipe]

Router like this would do your job
TP-Link TL-MR6400 300 Mbps 4G Mobile Wi-Fi Router, SIM Slot Unlocked,

Edit
The network usually provide a router with a contract, but they tend to be basic, & will be locked to that network

I've had 1 of these running 2 yrs now and really pleased.
Avoid version 3 tho, it doesn't have the removable antennas and needs alot stronger signal. I can have 3 bar signal on a version 2 where the version 3 had no signal.
3 bar signal happily run a few devices streaming TV and other devices browsing etc

 

[upnortheast]

This was the ping we were getting when we were on EE 4G
A quick google suggests gamers are happy with pings under 100

 

[Half Pipe]

It’s to do accounts and online banking while caring for relatives so not that fussed.

Three is £22/month for 2 years unlimited data but they won’t sell as they can’t guarantee it’ll work.

o2 is £38/month for 2 years 150Gb data and we have an o2 mast on our land with excellent 4g.

Landline broadband is £30/month, but the speed is awful and it keeps dropping out. Thought 4g would be a lot better.

Our tp link mr6400 is happy to use a standard phone SIM, doesn't need to be a data only SIM.
So you could by a 4g router and try a sim in in for a day, even your phone SIM some evening and see what you think.
I have a 200gb /month SIM and haven't max out yet

 

[Orionn4444]

I got a Huawei gigacube when I switched to Vodafone in January, can't fault it. Excellent signal around the house, decent speeds of upto 80mbps, latency is anywhere between 20 and 50 which is more than adequate for online gaming.

I grew up with a 75ms ping and that was enough

But not important if your not planning on spending your free time going pew pew with online games

 

[Chae1]

I’ve just got 4g vodaphone 33 a month unlimited no upfront payment can have quite a few devices going and still watch you tube on tv
our land Line out in the country was a joke

Still is here.

 

[Andrew]

Get a Smarty sim - uses the 3 network is £20 a month - unlimited data - rolling monthly contract

Thanks for this, I'd never heard of them before but we went for one and so far so good!

 

[henry]

Any recommendations for an external router or one with an external antenna? I need to get WiFi into an office in a metal cabin and I think this would be a better option (there is good 4G signal outside).

 

[upnortheast]

Have you got line of sight from an existing broadband service. If so a pair of these would get a a signal to your office

Solwise - EnGenius outdoor 300Meg 11n 2.4GHz CPE unit - EL-ENS202EXT | Solwise Ltd

www.solwise.co.uk

Otherwise have a read through "Mobile broadband & 4G Wifi threads further down this page

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Mobile broadband

Anyone using mobile broadband instead of fixed line? We have a really slow broadband speed and also have a second home so we thought we could go mobile and up the speed and only need one contract, but I dont know much about the pros and cons

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[Half Pipe]

Any recommendations for an external router or one with an external antenna? I need to get WiFi into an office in a metal cabin and I think this would be a better option (there is good 4G signal outside).

Can you get a decent signal in the cabin, even at a window?
If yes you probably manage with a good 4g router. Just make sure it has removable antenna and you can fit an external antenna later, something like these

https://www.broadbandbuyer.com/search/?q=Xpol