daraghwal wrote: » Or would I be better off with something like this?
daraghwal wrote: » Or would I be better off with something like this?https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00C1DGFPS/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_YRIxFbBH1M4T3
weeb wrote: » Hi there, I'm also looking into buying an outdoor antenna. I think the one you linked will do, but I'd first make sure that it supports the frequency of your nearest mast. You can find this out from the ComReg SiteViewer, but I'm fairly sure it'll support it.
daraghwal wrote: » I went with the same as heffo. Will be installing on Saturday and post how I get on. ATS said they never had one returned after failing to get a signal.
Bawnmore wrote: » I'm about the same distance as you from a tower and currently using a 4G router only. Looking forward to seeing how you get on with it.
daraghwal wrote: » After installing the antenna, the signal went from nothing to 4-5 bars 4G coverage on vodafone. The speed goes up and down a bit but isn't a problem as there is always enough for general browsing, watching videos etc. For the 6ft pole, vertical and horizontal antennas, 10m leads for both and SMA to TS9 leads for both (adapts the antenna to the input on some 4g routers) it cost €129.00. A vodafone sim is in the router on €20/month. The deal is limited to 10Mbps but this limit isn't applied but could be in the future.
30/09/2020 Update: We have been notified by Comreg that under the Wireless Telegraphy Act 1926, these antennas are not licenced to be used in The Republic of Ireland for the purposes of connecting into a mobile modem. Hence we are only permitted to sell this item to users who confirm that they do not intend to use this antenna in Ireland
Ten Pin wrote: » This was mentioned in another thread, worth a mention here...https://www.irishwireless.net/xpol-a0001 Can't find anything about it on Comreg website. Has any other retailer received a similar notice?
TimHorton wrote: » https://www.irishwireless.net/lte-diy/xpol-a0002 I am using this and munching through about 1TB of data per month in a semi rural location on Vodafone via 2 x Corporate SIMS each with 500gb allowance. Without the antenna linked my connection was only average , Now get 60 or 70 mb during the day and 20 to 30 in the evening , Happy days waiting for NBP to come along. Adding Amazon Link as it looks like they will ship it to Ireland bypassing Irish Wireless https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00C1DGGKC/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Bawnmore wrote: » Here's the matching one from the Irish Wireless site either. Wonder is there much difference given it's twice the price.
Do you mind me asking did you connect this directly to the router or is it supposed to work by giving better signal that your router can then pick up wirelessly ?
Daz_ wrote: » Do you mind me asking did you connect this directly to the router or is it supposed to work by giving better signal that your router can then pick up wirelessly ?
heffo500 wrote: » Any ideas when will we see 5g broadband rolled out?
The Cush wrote: » In the 3400-3800 Mhz bandVodafone - Aug 2019 https://www.commsupdate.com/articles/2019/08/14/vodafone-ireland-switches-on-5g-network-in-five-locations/ eir - Oct 2019 https://www.commsupdate.com/articles/2019/10/28/eir-launches-commercial-5g-service/ 3 - Sept 2020 https://www.commsupdate.com/articles/2020/09/29/three-ireland-switches-on-5g-network/ In the 700 MHz band - likely to rollout in the second-half of 2021 following the spectrum auction in the first-half of 2021.
heffo500 wrote: » I meant when we would see broadband at home offer with 5g. I wonder will we have to upgrade the aerials to receive it. I know mine doesn't cover the band 5g is on. I wonder does the aerial filter outside of its range or are they just not tested for 5g and may work. Like old TV aerials would pull in Saorview.
heffo500 wrote: » Sorry for the confusion, I meant when we would see broadband at home offer with 5g. I wonder will we have to upgrade the aerials to receive it. I know mine doesn't cover the band 5g is on. I wonder does the aerial filter outside of its range or are they just not tested for 5g and may work. Like old TV aerials would pull in Saorview.
The Cush wrote: » What is the frequency range of your antenna? The current 5G option is quiet a ways up the frequency range. I guess you're looking at post-auction when large chunks of spectrum lower down the frequency range become available for 5G with greater national coverage, and should fall within the range of your antenna.
smuggler.ie wrote: » What router you have , if don't mind me asking
heffo500 wrote: » Hi I'm using a Huawei B525 but I'm planning on buying a draytek next month as it is dual SIM so will auto switch when my Vodafone limit is breached on the bill pay to another PAYG sim card.
smuggler.ie wrote: » But B525 does not support 5G
heffo500 wrote: » It's Multiband: 806-960 MHz, 1710-2700 MHz
Berberis wrote: » Very interesting and informative thread this is. Like a lot of others we are stuck with poor reception and have been using a Huawei B593 with a three sim for past couple of years. We usually leave the settings on the router to 3G as the 4G is too inconsistent. Speeds are very slow, usually anything from 1mb or less up to 2mb for most of the time and occasionally we get teased with speeds of up 10mb for very short periods. I looked at the links for finding nearest mast and if there is a clear sight and it appears there is a 3 mast 4.47km away. So was thinking of putting one of the Poynting 4G-XPOL-A0001 Cross Polarised 4G Omni LTE Antenna on the gable wall of the house which faces in the direction of the mast. I see that the cables which come with the antenna are 5m long. We usually place the router at the other end of the house as it gets a wider spread of its signal from there as the house is L shaped and the old part of it has very wide solid walls. Would anyone know if I would get away with connecting an extra 5 metres of cable to the Antennas cable so I could still have the router located where it is. ie approx 10 metres from where I would locate the antenna. And if so would anyone be able to let me know what the specs are of the cable and connector fittings I would need please. Thanks in advance
