Short-term or no contract broadband in low coverage area?

newboard · 2021-04-30 08:36:52

Hi all, I need to sort out internet for a low coverage area, but the address may not be permanent (subject to lease change etc). My Eir mobile is only getting a weak signal, it seems to be on a coverage border in that sometimes it's okay but often it's terrible. Just wondering what your recommendation would be, thanks very…

30-04-2021 09:36AM

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Hi all,
I need to sort out internet for a low coverage area, but the address may not be permanent (subject to lease change etc).

My Eir mobile is only getting a weak signal, it seems to be on a coverage border in that sometimes it's okay but often it's terrible.

Just wondering what your recommendation would be, thanks very much.

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#2 30-04-2021 06:05PM

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try and see if vodafone et al has better 4g signal and sign up to their monthly 4g plans

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#3 30-04-2021 11:57PM

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Three 28 day PAYG sim.
Huawei LTE router.

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#4 01-05-2021 12:51PM

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I switched to Eir as the 4G coverage map seemed to have the best coverage by far in my area, but it's quite poor as it turns out. I was on Three initially and it was considerably worse than Eir unfortunately, .

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#5 01-05-2021 02:22PM

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newboard wrote: »

I switched to Eir as the 4G coverage map seemed to have the best coverage by far in my area, but it's quite poor as it turns out. I was on Three initially and it was considerably worse than Eir unfortunately, .

Using phone or router?

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#6 02-05-2021 01:24PM

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ED E wrote: »

Three 28 day PAYG sim.
Huawei LTE router.

Would try gomo as well even though they have a cap of 120 gb for data it doesn't seem to be inforced.
Pop the sim in to a router a few access points around the house.

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#7 03-05-2021 10:45AM

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I've just been hotspotting from my phone. Is there a better way? I just assumed the signal would be the same either way if using cellular data

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#8 03-05-2021 11:11AM

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Many things involved, but router might have better signal reception + have external antenna option

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#9 03-05-2021 11:38AM

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Thanks, would something like this do the job? https://www.novatel.ie/tenda-4g680-v2-4g-lte-volte-router

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#10 03-05-2021 12:07PM

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newboard wrote: »

Thanks, would something like this do the job? https://www.novatel.ie/tenda-4g680-v2-4g-lte-volte-router

Not familiar, looks outdated tech and low spec
FDD-LTE DL/UL 150Mbps/50Mbps ->> indicative to LTE CAT4 *

For a similar price you could get Huawei B535 (LTE CAT7) *
For greater price Huawei B818-263 (LTE CAT19) *

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Speed advertised are max theoretical, actual achievable speeds will depend your location, setup, ISP/masts around .
Research before committing to buy. Good place to get more info:
https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/forumdisplay.php?f=1147

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#11 03-05-2021 01:20PM

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Thanks very much Smuggler, I'll check out that forum

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