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EE mobile broadband 4G

3hamij14

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I recently purchased EE 4g mobile broadband and I live in the city centre. The signal is shocking I'm getting tops 5mbps.

I'm wondering will buying an unlocked router like a Huawei etc. Boost the signal as I think maybe the EE router is just rubbish? Or is it just that their 4g WiFi is rubbish?

Please list any ways that's can help improve this as I'm not super tech savvy.
 
Assuming you're using that at home, have you tested it in different parts of the house? Eg, different windows, front/back of the house, etc.

If you put the SIM in your phone, what are the speeds you get? Is it faster or slower than the router you have? Do this before buying a new router, it will tell you if the one you have has issues or not and, since the SIM is in your phone, you don't have to worry about WiFi issues (your phone will "talk" directly to EE).

And is EE the best network where you live? You should test the other networks and see if there's a difference between 4G and 5G performance.

A new router can't fix terrible signal or network side issues (eg: the nearest mast over capacity), so you should test this stuff well before buying new equipment.

Also, you have 14 days to cancel the contract and return the equipment. If it doesn't work well, then return it. Mobile networks usually work for us or they don't. There's no point in wasting time trying to fix something that you likely can't fix.
 
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