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4g Phone as wifi hub

  • 14-07-2015 01:33PM
    #1
    The Fool
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 432 ✭✭


    I'm looking for a cheap smart phone to act as wifi hub for 3g/4g midband.

    Rural location, no other broadband/midband options.
    Broadband only, no calls, It has to be vodafone (cap won't be an issue).
    Dongle not an option as coverage is limited within house.

    Is there any difference in a phone acting as wifi hub vrs R216 etc?
    Are all phone Antennae receptions the same for mobile coverage these days?

    thanks
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  • #2
    long_b
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,997 ✭✭✭long_b


    The Fool wrote: »
    I'm looking for a cheap smart phone to act as wifi hub for 3g/4g midband.

    Rural location, no other broadband/midband options.
    Broadband only, no calls, It has to be vodafone (cap won't be an issue).
    Dongle not an option as coverage is limited within house.

    Is there any difference in a phone acting as wifi hub vrs R216 etc?
    Are all phone Antennae receptions the same for mobile coverage these days?

    thanks

    What about the trusted "dongle out the window on a USB lead" approach?


  • #3
    The Fool
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 432 ✭✭The Fool


    Good thinking, think i can get a 14 day trial as well to test it out.

    thanks


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