4G Router

[NDA]

Anyone using a 4G router instead of wired broadband?

I am considering this for my next property move.... it obviously depends on signal, but in the rural spots I would favour, 4G is faster than BT broadband in a few properties I've looked at. 45Mbps Vs 1-3Mbps in many cases. Seems a no brainer, no lengthy contracts, no bundled land lines and packages... but I am not an expert.

[FunkyGibbon]

We live 4km from cabinet and a further 3km to exchange and BT broadband simply doesn't work.

So we using 4Gee router. Averaging 28 Mbs down and 25Mbps up.

Would get better if we installed external antenna.

You can pay a fee for router and then monthly pay as you go, or 18 month contract for no upfront fee.

Works well but is quite pricy @ £50/month for 200gb limit.

[VEX]

Business partner has been running one as a test for the past 18month.

We sources the router and he has just signed up on the 3 all you can eat tarrif. Hits about 150-200gb a month streaming tv and movies. No throttling or Bandwidth restrictions.

I have just signed up with Vodafone for £20 a month / 100gb and full roaming for our motorhome.

V.

[boxst]

I didn't have broadband for a while when I moved and used Three, £20 all you can eat data with a 4G router. It was absolutely great. Ping was slow-ish (but I don't game) and downloaded 250gb in two weeks without any issues. Speed varied from 10mb/s - 25 mb/s which is perfectly usable with a couple of people streaming and me working.

[chris285]

2 factors involved are ping speeds will be higher there is no getting away from it, that is mostly a gaming issue however so may not apply in your situation.

The other factor is data limits from the provider, i looked into it as i get terrible DSL speeds due to no fibre capacity available and no virigin but would not have worked for me

[BigTZ4M]

Third issue is CG-NAT.

This is only a problem if you want to run services on your network that you want to access from the internet. Examples might include a VPN server to get into your home network, running a dynamic DNS service or getting into a CCTV system from the internet. Some home automation stuff doesn't play nicely with CG-NAT either.

[NDA]

Interesting..... thanks all.

I don't play computer games, I use Spotify a lot on Sonos and don't need to access the router remotely for CCTV or anything. I am looking at the 100GB monthly limit which should be enough.

[RRH]

I use a Huawei B315 4g router with a Three sim - the sim is unlimited data / 200 minutes a month phone sim that doesn't seem to mind being in a router ... I typically get 20-30, not bad considering its on a headland in Anglesey...

[Mr Pointy]

Just to point out that it doesn't have to be a dedicated router as some ADSL/VDSL modem/routers have 4G capabilty built in:

https://www.draytek.co.uk/products/business/vigor-...

You can pick them up boxed on ebay for £120 ish.

[IanA2]

RRH said:

I use a Huawei B315 4g router with a Three sim - the sim is unlimited data / 200 minutes a month phone sim that doesn't seem to mind being in a router ... I typically get 20-30, not bad considering its on a headland in Anglesey...

On a 3 AYCE u/l everything. Tried a B315 which was good. Then a B618 which was seriously better. DECT phone plugs in. All for £20.00 pm.

[GlenMH]

Got a Voda Gigacube in a field in the bundu outside Weston super Mare. Great bit of kit as we have no telecoms infrastructure in to the property without a 2k+ spend to get some poles put up.