planetf1
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Is anyone using Three 4G mobile broadband in Brighton - for example using their Huawei B535 router?
I am currently using Virgin's 100/10 Mbps service in Kemptown, but over Christmas the service failed. Being away much of the time we couldn't arrange an engineer (it's now fixed) and used tethering to a 3 phone (unlimited) and it worked surprisingly well - getting around 30 Mbps on an iPhone 8.
Given it's likely we'll stop using that flat in the coming months / moving home, I'm thinking of getting a 4G router to fill the gap,as well as reduce costs/extend cable contract, and was wondering what speeds people were getting.
For those technically inclined (I am), the B535 and iPhone 8 have 2x2 MIMO - the new three 5G router, as well as devices like the iPhone 11 pro or iPhone XS Max have 4x4 MIMO and should easily beat this speed by 1.5-2 times. (I'm also using Virgin 1 Gbps at another property so I rather like my speed!) - so bonus points if you have 4x4 MIMO in Brighton.
Of course I know speeds vary, I'm trying to verify it's viable, and whether it's worth paying the premium to borrow(!) their 5G router- even for a 4G service. Additionally since I don't yet know if we'll move to Reading, Guildford, Worthing etc it's a bit of a punt!
Their 4G is 17 pcm/24m and 22pcm/12m for the B535 (both have current customer discounts of 5/month included in those prices), with the Huawei 5G CPE Pro coming in at 30pcm/12m - no sign of customer discount. need to ask.... So it's a def. premium but I'd pay it for 10 Mbps more !
I am currently using Virgin's 100/10 Mbps service in Kemptown, but over Christmas the service failed. Being away much of the time we couldn't arrange an engineer (it's now fixed) and used tethering to a 3 phone (unlimited) and it worked surprisingly well - getting around 30 Mbps on an iPhone 8.
Given it's likely we'll stop using that flat in the coming months / moving home, I'm thinking of getting a 4G router to fill the gap,as well as reduce costs/extend cable contract, and was wondering what speeds people were getting.
For those technically inclined (I am), the B535 and iPhone 8 have 2x2 MIMO - the new three 5G router, as well as devices like the iPhone 11 pro or iPhone XS Max have 4x4 MIMO and should easily beat this speed by 1.5-2 times. (I'm also using Virgin 1 Gbps at another property so I rather like my speed!) - so bonus points if you have 4x4 MIMO in Brighton.
Of course I know speeds vary, I'm trying to verify it's viable, and whether it's worth paying the premium to borrow(!) their 5G router- even for a 4G service. Additionally since I don't yet know if we'll move to Reading, Guildford, Worthing etc it's a bit of a punt!
Their 4G is 17 pcm/24m and 22pcm/12m for the B535 (both have current customer discounts of 5/month included in those prices), with the Huawei 5G CPE Pro coming in at 30pcm/12m - no sign of customer discount. need to ask.... So it's a def. premium but I'd pay it for 10 Mbps more !