Choosing a 4G WiFi router to work somewhere without broadband

Visitors can check out the Forum FAQ by clicking this link. You have to register before you can post: click the REGISTER link above to proceed. To start viewing messages, select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below. View our Forum Privacy Policy.
Want to receive the latest contracting news and advice straight to your inbox? Sign up to the ContractorUK newsletter here. Every sign up will also be entered into a draw to WIN £100 Amazon vouchers!

You are not logged in or you do not have permission to access this page. This could be due to one of several reasons:

You are not logged in. If you are already registered, fill in the form below to log in, or follow the "Sign Up" link to register a new account.
You may not have sufficient privileges to access this page. Are you trying to edit someone else's post, access administrative features or some other privileged system?
If you are trying to post, the administrator may have disabled your account, or it may be awaiting activation.

d000hg replied

13 June 2016, 11:57
Originally posted by SimonMac View Post

I have an unlocked Alcatel Y800, its flawless and just keeps going and going

It seems this isn't available, I'm guessing it's perhaps been superseded by the Y858V or possibly the Y900?
Leave a comment:
d000hg replied

13 June 2016, 11:53
Yeah true the Hauwei supports a separate antennae, I don't think the others do. But it's starting to push the price up a bit to go for the pricier option and then potentially spend another £10 or so. But then if I end up needing it that'd be a bummer - though I might just return it and get the other one in that case thanks to Prime and Amazon's excellent return policy

From using the Osprey I got enough signal once I found which room to put it in, I'm assuming any of these will be better but is that a reasonable expectation?
Leave a comment:
VectraMan replied

13 June 2016, 10:59
Second one looks most like something from Blakes 7. So go for that.

I notice on Amazon a link to an external antenna for 3/4G. I wonder how much that would boost your speed? It's got to be better getting the signal from outside.
Leave a comment:
SimonMac replied

13 June 2016, 10:16
I have an unlocked Alcatel Y800, its flawless and just keeps going and going
Leave a comment:
LondonManc replied

13 June 2016, 09:31
In Cornwall, it's more down to where you actually are than anything else.
Using my phone as a WiFi hotspot for my laptop always worked well enough for me when there was reception. If you need definite reception, head to a McD's for a coffee or a pub with The Cloud.
Leave a comment:
d000hg started a topic Choosing a 4G WiFi router to work somewhere without broadband

13 June 2016, 09:23
Choosing a 4G WiFi router to work somewhere without broadband

Following on from a previous discussion (http://forums.contractoruk.com/techn...ring-down.html)

I've narrowed my choice down to 3 items, I think, for another week spent in Cornwall where there is no broadband and I need to work. A fairly decent but not full-strength 4G signal is available through EE but nobody else.

I already have the EE Osprey device but am not happy with it although it is workable at a push. The contenders seem to be:

TP-LINK M7350 (£68.88)

TP-LINK TL-MR6400 (£78.80)

Huawei E5377s-32 (£79.99)

I'm slightly drawn to the one with the external antennae but no idea if they actually work better. All have good reviews. I don't need something that will work off a battery as a 'mobile hotspot'.

Are these sort of things all much of a muchness or can anyone help me pick?
Tags: None