5G Broadband thoughts?

Gary1963

I've had three after escaping Virgin. Find it suitable for my needs. Got it for £15 a month plus cashback.

clydestrath

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/82124501#Comment_82124501

Good advice @akwexavante. As a long-time 5G broadband user on the 3 network, I'd like to expand on a couple of your points.

cellmapper (and coverage checkers): In all the years we've had 5G, the checkers all say we have no 5G. I found we had a great 5G signal, I get 400-600Mbps down and 50Mbps up on 5G.

Scancom: Yes, but go through hotukdeals. We average 250GB/month so we're on a 500GB/month prepaid SIM that works out at £1.86/month. 1TB is currently £57.96 (£2.53/month). Warning - other networks have FUPs, their "unlimited" may only be 650GB.

5G router: Not expensive really. We are 2km from the mast. I'd have line-of-site except there is a poplar tree in the way and have a secondhand NR5103e V1 5G router. Around £100 on ebay. If my speeds were weak, I think I would get an external router as decent antennas are expensive, sell the current router to recoup the cost.

We started with a trial of 4G from Three. When our fixed BB contract ended we got a 24 month contract. When that ended I went "independent" after borrowing a 5G router and discovering the unannounced 5G.

akwexavante

OMG! Your hotukdeals trick works a treat. I'll have to remember this website when buying things in future.

I know what you mean about 5G coverage on the coverage checkers inc cellmapper but they are an excellent go to service to get a flavour of who's masts are where etc as a guide and i find cellmapper helps beginners to get a better understanding. The nearest mast may not be the best, and just because you can see a mast doesn't mean you can connect to it.