5G Broadband experience

Alkers · 30-06-2023 10:47am #1

We have 100/15 broadband via cable currently.

Have just found out that 5g home broadband is now available in our area at a similar price offering minimum 300/30 and apparently with excellent ping.

I've struggled to find any end user experience though before committing.

The provided router will be a Huawei H155-381 5G CPE 5 5G/4G-modem, if that impacts things.

We have a WiFi mesh setup with Fritzbox repeaters which I'd like to retain for WiFi signal.

Any thoughts or experience?

galway1973 · 01-07-2023 6:09am

In the same dilemma too. Anyone have any advice?

Thanks

corglass · 01-07-2023 6:13am

Three broadband? Is the external antenna passive or powered?

smuggler.ie · 01-07-2023 7:26am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058303047/5g-broadband-experience

Who is the provider? Must be very "brave" - even fixed line , fibre providers state " up to", not "minimum". Somehow it sound like door- to- door salesman brag. Years back imagine had attempt at my door...

Due to its nature, its hard to ensure any mobile bb metrics , to many variables that cannot be controled even by provider. This is not to say its not possible, just per case situation. I would recommend to do extensive testing before commiting to a long term contract.

H155-381 does not have external antenna ports. Other than that device seem good spec, but i'm not familiar with it

Wifi distribution could be done with your fritz, but this would be your secondary concern...

Alkers · 01-07-2023 8:14am

This is the provider; https://www.regionalbroadband.ie/

I am in Dublin 12 though, not really regional!

He said speeds would probably be circa 700 but that 200 was minimum

smuggler.ie · 01-07-2023 9:26am

Your man at the door is full of sh* t

READ and make sure you understand their T&C, especialy FUP and Speed documents

The Continental Op · 01-07-2023 9:28am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120790523#Comment_120790523

ROTFL

Alkers · 01-07-2023 12:38pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120790706#Comment_120790706

Care to elaborate?

Thinking of trialling it under the 14 day cooling off period

smuggler.ie · 01-07-2023 12:59pm

14d cooloff , i think, does not apply at door purchase.

Doublecheck independantly, regardless what salesman say .

Alkers · 01-07-2023 3:05pm

I don't know where the door salesman impression came from, I just saw this online after seeing what else was available on our area.

smuggler.ie · 01-07-2023 3:56pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120791860#Comment_120791860

You didnt deny it when mentioned.

Their T&C mention 14d cool off on online sign up. As well as speeds, that is completelly different what you describe.

Update how it goes if you taking it for trial. Good luck.

corglass · 04-07-2023 3:51pm

Just got Three 5g broadband installed, 80MBS minimum download speed, max of 220MBS.

Did a DIY install rather than waiting for the three professional installation.

The hardware three provide is exceptionally good quality (mc7010 t3000 ).

Highly recommend it over 4g which was exactly 1/10th those numbers

smuggler.ie · 04-07-2023 6:47pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120804870#Comment_120804870

Good result.

Still, all depend per user location vs mast + ton other factors. Online purchase recommended to avail for 14d cool off.

4G below now, ~ 200 off peak. 5G just about the same for me...

Gastric Apple · 05-07-2023 12:14pm

I'm in a similar situation. My contract is up with Virgin (500mb) next month and their offer to extend is a bit crap. Alternative with Eir ('up to' 90mb) is worse, even if it's cheaper. To make it more annoying, the fibre line literally goes to my next door neighbour.

So now I'm looking at Three 5G. I'm getting speeds of around 300mb on my phone, so contemplating testing it for the 14 days. Afraid it'll fluctuate too much though, especially for gaming.

ShaneODub · 16-02-2024 3:51pm

Any further comments or experience since this thread was last active? I'm thinking of ditching Virgin Media in Dublin city centre for Eir 5G broadband. It'll be much slower, I presume, but I just need it for streaming & browsing on 1 device.