Why not just use Yeacomm 5G modem, I have used it since middle of last year, super FAST, and can bypass hotspot quota.  Using Yes postpaid since then

planning to get uhome with the router (24 months contract). but after reading last 5 pages of this topic, I think I'll settle with modified zlt x28 or aw1000 or tplink x50. still undecided until now. my maxis fibre contract will end this July, woohoo.

zlt x28 - modified, super cheap rm500+ only, got beta hotspot bypass mod (so can even just use yes prepaid rm30 monthly)

aw1000 - faster chipset, modified, can lock band, sadly no hotspot bypass yet (if it does this will be perfect choice for me), plan to use contract free umobile / yes sim

x50 - fast chipset, firmware lock not able to modified yet, but best official support from tplink + hassle free setup if I want to do mesh with other tplink deco

I'll keep researching & will buy a router in July. anyway, is there any other 5g router that able to bypass hotspot & price <1.2k other than zlt x28? tks.

I see. thanks man. didn't know aw1000 can bypass hotspot already. coz the ads in most shopee seller didn't mention it.

Read a lot of good review on getniq while I was browsing. Might wanna add that

the ZTE modem from U Mobile auto updated the firmware on Sunday and now keeps restarting on 4G every now and then.

Read earlier it is a firmware issue and U mobile will replace the hardware? Anyone can verify this?

Is the free router from Umobile good enough? If I don't mind the meshing and bypass quota.

What's your current firmware version?

Yeap will replace if modem really got issue but have to wait 1-2 weeks for replacement. Call em and they will come n pick it up.
Source: FB group I'm in

Noted .... the firmware update seems to be using the same firmware version ....  meaning i recall seeing the same version before and after ...

let me try to get the version later.... but i notice each time disconnect it will have the error (2021)



the FB u mentioned is it the U Mobile FB group? i tried to search earlier but can't find.

How did u know it auto update? Got anything from the log?

Public FB group of people discussing bout modem,mods n of course selling modem. There are people there already mod the ZTE modem to put external antenna. Ggwp

yes because i was using Zyvel 5103E ... and this ZTE nvr gave me any problems before.

then i swap the sim card and power up the ZTE and for a moment i saw there is firmware upgrade screen - like current version and new version - but i notice both firmware is the same .... but i didnt click anything ... next thing u know - u can see it auto updated as below.

Just checked mine and indeed got an update for firmware but it's the same version tho. Contemplating want to update or not 😅

I stay beside a 5G signal tower (about 100m distance).
Signal strength is strong and speed is good but I kept disconnected from the router, the frequency of dc is quite random.

Sometimes 2-3 times in 30 minutes, sometimes no dc in few hours.

Not sure why, hopefully is my setting problem so that I can adjust it, otherwise I also dont know what to do.

Hi,
The below are my observations in comparison between the ZTE MC888s (just started my contract) and Deco X50 5G (which i pinjam from my office to test).

Using the supplied ZTE MC888s, when I had first used it, it was pulling a paltry 50 to 100Mbps. I then took out that sim card, and with default settings on the Deco (I didn't change any its settings and no, my office staff isn't smart enough to change the network settings... they prefer everything default!), it was consistently getting 500 to 600Mbps!

Coming here, and reading this thread, I modified as per the information provided (aka 5G NSA, Band 78, Band 28 for 4G), and the values went up to 250Mbps but still no match for the Deco.

FYI, the tests were done one after another device, and to the same servers on SpeedTest (KL - ViewQwest).

Any ideas what else can be done to bring the numbers closer to the Deco? I know the Deco has way superior modem, but at half it's download value for the ZTE?

Thanks for the comments...

I just checked my MC888s and yes, I received the notice as well.

But I don't get it. It's the same sequence... Why bother issuing it? Either they don't understand how numbering works or...

Will probably perform the update tomorrow AM.

Just checked mine and indeed got an update for firmware but it's the same version tho. Contemplating want to update or not 😅

Probably overheating. I'm facing similar problem. Touched the housing and it was hot. My solution, open up the housing and place a fan on the heatsink

did you upgrade?
will it void warranty? does it have any warranty stickers around the screws? read somewhere that turning off the LED lights helps reduce heat as well.

Myself i got it nearly 500mbps and wasn't even full strength signal. I believed when it was below 100mbps, it was running witn only LTE band 28.