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| From | SH <i.love@spam.com> |
|---|---|
| Newsgroups | uk.comp.homebuilt |
| Subject | Re: Router Advice |
| Date | 2026-06-09 07:51 +0100 |
| Organization | A noiseless patient Spider |
| Message-ID | <1108d6a$3pg5n$1@dont-email.me> (permalink) |
| References | <xn0pqqvil7gbmqd00g@news.individual.net> <11070o2$3def9$1@dont-email.me> <xn0pqsjfd98kbiq00j@news.individual.net> |
On 08/06/2026 21:58, Jeff Gaines wrote: > On 08/06/2026 in message <11070o2$3def9$1@dont-email.me> SH wrote: > >> On 07/06/2026 16:00, Jeff Gaines wrote: >>> >>> I am thinking of moving to Internet over the mobile network, >>> struggling a bit because everybody wants me to sign up for FTTP (not >>> actually available here) and reluctance of many suppliers to offer >>> data only SIMs. Had a 40 minute web chat yesterday with somebody at >>> ID Mobile (allegedly human) who said the best thing to do is buy a >>> SIM and try it. When pushed she finally agreed ID Mobile's term >>> preclude using its SIMs in modems! >>> >>> I have pretty good 4G but not 5G. >>> >>> Considering an Archer MR600 and HUAWEI B535-232. >>> >>> I have read reviews, the MR600 is verging on obsolete I think. >>> >>> Any thoughts welcome. >>> >> >> >> Have a look at Three's Mobile broadband offering.... >> >> Bear in mind that as they have merged with Vodafone and they now have >> mast sharing arrangements, even if three coverage is poor, you should >> be able to access a Vodafone mast if vodafone coverage is good. >> >> Also they offer an external antenna - router combo so you put the >> whole thing on a pole facing a Three/Voda masty and run some ethernet >> cable down into teh house. >> >> Contract runs for 2 years minimum. >> >> https://www.three.co.uk/broadband/home-broadband/5g-outdoor-hub >> >> >> EE do this if Voda & Three coverage is poor but it is more expensive. >> >> https://ee.co.uk/broadband/mobile-broadband >> >> Regards >> >> SH. > > Thanks, that looks interesting :-) > > Three's 4G coverage here is excellent although no 5G. I have ordered the > Archer MR600 (it works with a SIM and/or landline) and a one off SIM > from Three so I'll give it a try. > > I enquired on Onestream's (was Giganet) website about fibre and like all > these places they want you to sign up before they will tell you anything > so I dropped out the process. They then started emailing me so I phoned > them. After 20 minutes they confirmed they can't provide fibre even if > the manhole is only 6 inches from my boundary and they refused to send a > techy to look at it. > have a look at the Better Internet Dashboard and put in your postcode. it will show you whats available and what streetworks is planned for the future.... https://bidb.uk/ Coverage maps are also available for the mobile phone providers and sometimes the outdoor signal is better than the indoor signal which is where an external high up antenna will help hugely.
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Router Advice "Jeff Gaines" <jgnewsid@outlook.com> - 2026-06-07 15:00 +0000
Re: Router Advice Raj Kundra <raj@kundracomputers.co.uk> - 2026-06-07 16:47 +0100
Re: Router Advice Abandoned Trolley <that.bloke@microsoft.com> - 2026-06-07 18:37 +0100
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Re: Router Advice Abandoned Trolley <that.bloke@microsoft.com> - 2026-06-08 19:32 +0100
Re: Router Advice SH <i.love@spam.com> - 2026-06-08 19:13 +0100
Re: Router Advice "Jeff Gaines" <jgnewsid@outlook.com> - 2026-06-08 20:58 +0000
Re: Router Advice SH <i.love@spam.com> - 2026-06-09 07:51 +0100
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Re: Router Advice SH <i.love@spam.com> - 2026-06-11 19:30 +0100
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Re: Router Advice SH <i.love@spam.com> - 2026-06-12 12:11 +0100
Re: Router Advice SH <i.love@spam.com> - 2026-06-12 11:32 +0100
Re: Router Advice "Jeff Gaines" <jgnewsid@outlook.com> - 2026-06-12 11:13 +0000
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Re: Router Advice Daniel James <daniel@me.invalid> - 2026-06-12 17:37 +0100
Re: Router Advice "Jeff Gaines" <jgnewsid@outlook.com> - 2026-06-12 21:07 +0000
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