5G wifi router recommendations anyone?

[Lance]

If I was in your shoes, I'd just buy a 5G router and start off with a giffgaff SIM. From what's been posted above, you should be able to pick up a pucker 5G router for under £100. Just tread carefully if buying off eBay. There are adverts claiming routers are 5G when they probably aren't.

maybe I misread something but I thought that the conclusion was that you cannot pick one up for that price.

[woody1]

I agree, just need to find a decent unlocked router. Anyone know a specific link for one that actually works?

Doesn't look like there are any new ones under £100 on eBay but there are some pre-owned ones currently being bid on.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_nkw="5g"%20router%20unlocked&_sa cat=0&LH_TitleDesc=0&LH_PrefLoc=1&rt=nc

I'd avoid any that look small & compact because they're probably just 4G ones that accept a 5G SIM card. All the genuine 5G models seems to be quite big & bulky.

[rashm2k]

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/256110844131
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/174895915807

Don't know if they're any good though.

Nope they are no good, they are not 5g. You're only option really is huawei, zte or zyxel, they are normally around 150 ish on ebay, if you're patient you can get it for £100 but definitely not cheaper than that.

FYI I've been looking into this for around 6 months before I bought it, before that I had tethered a s20 plus 5g phone to my router, before buying a dedicated home 5g router.

Best option is either tether a 5g phone or buy a dedicated 5g router.

[anonymouse]

Nope they are no good, they are not 5g. You're only option really is huawei, zte or zyxel, they are normally around 150 ish on ebay, if you're patient you can get it for £100 but definitely not cheaper than that.

FYI I've been looking into this for around 6 months before I bought it, before that I had tethered a s20 plus 5g phone to my router, before buying a dedicated home 5g router.

Best option is either tether a 5g phone or buy a dedicated 5g router.

In which case, you'll be needing another SIM as well as a phone/router. Just for a Three unlimited SIM it is £18 per month, however, it's £20 with a 5G router on a 2 year deal.

[rashm2k]

In which case, you'll be needing another SIM as well as a phone/router. Just for a Three unlimited SIM it is £18 per month, however, it's £20 with a 5G router on a 2 year deal.

yeah depends how you want to slice and dice it I guess, I'm using an id mobile sim which was very cheap as part of a phone contract. But those are the options take your pick, also don't forget the mid contract price rises factor those in too.

[anonymouse]

yeah depends how you want to slice and dice it I guess, I'm using an id mobile sim which was very cheap as part of a phone contract. But those are the options take your pick, also don't forget the mid contract price rises factor those in too.

Yeah, sure, I suppose that extra £2 a month increase is really going to affect things.

[woody1]

Is this a pucker 5G router? Might be worth a cheeky offer. (Although they're badged as 3, it says they're unlocked.)
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/204362225574

I've been keeping an eye on the bidding on this one, although I suspect it will end up going way above £100.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/126009193688

[Lance]

Is this a pucker 5G router? Might be worth a cheeky offer. (Although they're badged as 3, it says they're unlocked.)
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/204362225574

I've been keeping an eye on the bidding on this one, although I suspect it will end up going way above £100.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/126009193688

the 2nd one is a pucker 3 5G router. That's the one I have.
It works a treat.
Unlocked? Maybe...

The 1st link looks tulip.

[woody1]

the 2nd one is a pucker 3 5G router. That's the one I have.
It works a treat.
Unlocked? Maybe...

I doubt it's unlocked.

I've bought Vodafone routers off eBay and got them unlocked by submitting a form on Vodafone's website, so maybe this is also possible with 3?

[hairymouse]

I doubt it's unlocked.

The description says "Insert a Three, Smarty or ID mobile nano sized SIM card into the router". Seems to be locked to me.