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

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  • 30-04-2021 9:36am
    #1
    newboard
    Registered Users Posts: 225 ✭✭


    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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    BArra
    Registered Users Posts: 4,032 ✭✭✭BArra


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


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    ED E
    Registered Users Posts: 36,167 ✭✭✭✭ED E


    Three 28 day PAYG sim.
    Huawei LTE router.


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    newboard
    Registered Users Posts: 225 ✭✭newboard


    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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    smuggler.ie
    Registered Users Posts: 4,113 ✭✭✭smuggler.ie


    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?
    history of boards 2021




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    naughto
    Registered Users Posts: 7,339 ✭✭✭naughto


    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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    newboard
    Registered Users Posts: 225 ✭✭newboard


    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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    smuggler.ie
    Registered Users Posts: 4,113 ✭✭✭smuggler.ie


    Many things involved, but router might have better signal reception + have external antenna option
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    #9
    newboard
    Registered Users Posts: 225 ✭✭newboard


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


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    smuggler.ie
    Registered Users Posts: 4,113 ✭✭✭smuggler.ie


    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) *

    *
    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
    newboard
    Registered Users Posts: 225 ✭✭newboard


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


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