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Re: UniFi 5G

#141

The problem I have seen is when I need it most, due to a rare fiber internet outage, so does everyone else nearby and cellular data becomes saturated and unusable.

In locations where fiber is not available (like my place), cable is the next best option, and cable has a lot more unexpected downtime. I could see this being a good backup, especially for small businesses like retail shops that couldn't afford to have their POS go down for half a day.

Around here, it’s Starlink >> Fiber >> Cable because our lines are above ground and outages are frequent.

Fiber is less expensive than and more than 10x faster than starlink, in fairness.

Our 5g towers seem to run off the fiber lines, so it’s not really a backup (and gets overwhelmed anyway).

I’m considering getting fiber in addition to starlink, but I wish they’d just buried the lines.

I see telephone trucks repairing downed lines we’d rely on many dozens of times a year. Digging a trench would probably pay for itself in a year or two.

Re: UniFi 5G

#142

Would be useful for 5G home internet if they had IMEI spoofing but I would doubt it. It sucks how the gateway from these services do not have external antenna support.

Yeah; California’s network neutrality laws include a provision banning discrimination based on device type.

I’ve never heard of it being enforced, and blatant violations of it are the norm.

Re: UniFi 5G

#143

I was hoping this was a mini 5G cell tower that connected to the network, so you could have good 5G service inside.

I need a portable mini 5G cell tower in a backpack form factor so that I can have 5G service indoors no matter where I am.

With what backhaul? WiFi?

Re: UniFi 5G

#144

I was hoping this was a mini 5G cell tower that connected to the network, so you could have good 5G service inside.

Those do exist, they’re called cell signal boosters. Once upon a time, I believe, some American cell providers would give you one for free if you had bad signal at home, which mattered a lot more before phones all had wifi calling.

Re: UniFi 5G

#145
post #141

Earlier quoted context omitted.

In locations where fiber is not available (like my place), cable is the next best option, and cable has a lot more unexpected downtime. I could see this being a good backup, especially for small businesses like retail shops that couldn't afford to have their POS go down for half a day.

Around here, it’s Starlink >> Fiber >> Cable because our lines are above ground and outages are frequent. Fiber is less expensive than and more than 10x faster than starlink, in fairness. Our 5g towers seem to run off the fiber lines, so it’s not really a backup (and gets overwhelmed anyway). I’m considering getting fiber in addition to starlink, but I wish they’d just buried the lines. I see telephone trucks repairi…

> Digging a trench would probably pay for itself in a year or two.

I know some people running independent community fiber ISPs. Digging trenches can be a nightmare depending on the neighbourhood. You can have property ownership issues, other utilities being present, permit nightmares, different ground/soil types, etc. That ignores the fact that when somebody else digs they can hit your lines and repairing that is a pain.

Digging is better, though. But it’s not necessarily as easy as one may think.

Re: UniFi 5G

#146
post #21

> Up to 2 Gbps downlink > 2.5 Gbit/s PoE to upstream switch Can anybody explain to me why these supposedly premier networking devices are lacking so much in bandwidth? I get it that mmWave is really only ever realistically going to hit 2.5G over the air, but is there any reason why they're not willing to provide at least 10G copper, or an actual SFP port? Hell, even Macs support 10G these days. I never understood thi…

This device is PoE. I’d guess peak wattage has a lot to do with it.

Re: UniFi 5G

#147

I am confused, this is just a 5G router right? Like the 5 year old Huawei CPE Pro 2 but with wifi7, poe and eSim? [1] https://consumer.huawei.com/en/routers/5g-cpe-pro-2/

The big question is why do we need 5g? My phone doesn’t support it and my internet is fast enough as long as I have good coverage. Coverage problems are only exaggerated by 5G since the range for short waves is shorter

Where I live, all the 4G is oversaturated and really slow.

Re: UniFi 5G

#148

Earlier quoted context omitted.

More like the Sonos of networking gear, in that they were once kinda cool but squandered it with questionable product decisions.

They have always been stuck between prosumer, pro business, and enterprise. They have tried to go subscription based licensing but that can be conflicting for companies who just want decent reliable network gear in all the above market segments. I fit in the prosumer category and have about $10,000 in gear and while it's great for my needs I don't see myself ever spending money for network gear subscriptions.

It is nice stuff. I have several UniFi devices in a 2200 sq foot old house that are wired on Ethernet and the WiFi is great everywhere. They also have a line of point-to-point modified WiFi radios for long range links and it took about 30 minutes to set up a link between my house and another house on the property.

Re: UniFi 5G

#149

I am confused, this is just a 5G router right? Like the 5 year old Huawei CPE Pro 2 but with wifi7, poe and eSim? [1] https://consumer.huawei.com/en/routers/5g-cpe-pro-2/

The big question is why do we need 5g? My phone doesn’t support it and my internet is fast enough as long as I have good coverage. Coverage problems are only exaggerated by 5G since the range for short waves is shorter

5G does not mean shorter waves/higher frequencies, that's just a common deployment. In Sweden we have 5G on the 700 MHz band, 5900 MHz, and several others in between.

Re: UniFi 5G

#150
FAQ: "Can the UniFi 5G Max Outdoor work as a standalone device?" -> No. The UniFi 5G Max Outdoor must be adopted by a UniFi Cloud Gateway or UniFi Gateway and cannot function independently as a router or modem.

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