5G wifi router recommendations anyone?

[Lance]

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

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

seeing as 5G is a lot faster than 150Mbps I'd say they are pretty sh1t to be honest. I get 500Mbps in a questionable area if I test at 1 AM.

[woody1]

seeing as 5G is a lot faster than 150Mbps I'd say they are pretty sh1t to be honest.

Probably 4 being passed off as 5. One of the "joys" of buying off eBay.

[Lance]

Probably 4 being passed off as 5. One of the "joys" of buying off eBay.

somewhat simpler than that I suspect.... Your 5G SIM card will work and that's all there is to it.

[woody1]

somewhat simpler than that I suspect.... Your 5G SIM card will work and that's all there is to it.

Didn't realise you needed to change SIM card for 5G. You learn something every day.

[woody1]

This one is specifically advertised as 5G but not sure I'd trust that. Says 300Mbps.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/256070161140

[hairymouse]

BTW, I'm a bit surprised that you could get 5g on O2 (giffgaff) but not 3. Where we live, 3 (and EE) have been ahead of the other networks in terms of roll out.

If you buy an unlocked 5G router, one thing you could do is get a few (free) PAYG sim cards and see which gives the best 5g signal.

I can personally recommend giffgaff but, for the same money, you get more data with smarty (3 network).

I haven't been able to actually test if 3 works for 5g where I live, just going by the coverage map. I'm also a giffgaff fan having contracted for them for a year. Great company.

[anonymouse]

I haven't been able to actually test if 3 works for 5g where I live, just going by the coverage map. I'm also a giffgaff fan having contracted for them for a year. Great company.

Think there's a 30 day trial period with home BB, if it don't work then send it back. Cancellation seems to be a bit of a PITA though. Happy with mine though

[hairymouse]

Think there's a 30 day trial period with home BB, if it don't work then send it back. Cancellation seems to be a bit of a PITA though. Happy with mine though

I'd be concerned that I won't be able to send it back if it only works with 4g since that's what the coverage map says. In their minds, that's "working"

[woody1]

I'd be concerned that I won't be able to send it back if it only works with 4g since that's what the coverage map says. In their minds, that's "working"

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.

[hairymouse]

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.

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