Is it the same if hotspot using phone?

I use modem

which model of modem?

MikroTik

Chateau 5G?

stay with 4G until 5G CPE using mediatek T830 platform

https://www.fibocom.com/newscenter/info_itemid_4521.html

if die die want buy now then choose those mediatek T750 platform cpe

Any good reason?

5G AX

The 5G CPE I bought from 'Taobao' not hot liked what you stated; touch on the casing, feel warm only.
Btw, I power daily starting 7.00am and power off at around 10.30pm. About 1 weeks plus it operated that way.

My 5G AX with temperature monitoring. Both CPU and board with temperature monitoring. The heat sink is super big that also it throttle

This post has been edited by OlgaC4: Jul 20 2023, 11:00 AM

multiple nr-ca for future proof.

else mediatek T750 platform based good enough.

if u want better temperature control, turn off the cpe wifi and connect a better access point.

I open it up and put 120mm fan direct to the big ass heat sink.

I think those 5G CPEs using Qualcomm X62, X65 or X70 (too new, might not exist in current market available CPE yet) RF module support NR-CA ( https://www.quectel.com/news-and-pr/quectel...pp-r16-standard ). Btw, all three, e.g. X62, X65 and X70 are manufactured using 4nm process, should more or less solve the heat problem (I hope).

Based on this website description -> https://www.3gpp.org/specifications-technol...ases/release-16 those 5G RF module that claimed support 3GPP release 16, should be NR-CA ready.
Example:
QUECTEL RM520N-GL (using Qualcomm X62 modem) NR-CA combination info https://forums.quectel.com/t/what-ca-combin...nd-rm520f/16714

From the explanation for NR-CA here -> https://www.rfwireless-world.com/5G/5G-NR-C...ion-basics.html It also depends on telco infrastructure whether it offer it or not, for Malaysia I think CA for 5G not so fast as the frequency range for 5G so limited.

This post has been edited by waja7968: Jul 20 2023, 05:32 PM

I'm using zte 888, which is x65 chip. Did not on wifi as i am connecting it to my x50-4g which serve as an AP now. The temp reading shows 56c in a pretty cold aircon room.

Anyone is using the plan now? I'm thinking to sign up for my hometown where 4G network is available, the question that any cap on the 4G speed or min speed? I may have missed out on any information above, do share if any.

I just recently got my U home 5G sim card. This is my test result:
5G: 600mbps dl; 30-100mbps ul
4G+: 10-20mbps dl; 10-15mbps ul

This is tested indoor. About 500m from tower (line of sight except when going indoor where my modem is blocked by 1 brick wall).

I am happy with the 5G performance. What worries me is that I'm using 20-30gb daily on the first few days since I'm working from home. Afraid that 1TB allocation is not enough.

This post has been edited by yop da great: Jul 21 2023, 10:25 AM

assuming you use max 30GB per day.
10 days = ~300GB
30 days = ~900GB.

ok la the 1000GB allocation is enough for your needs what?

if not, need to topup rm30 for additional 1000GB.

20-30gb on a normal day. Some day I would need to download/upload big files (few gigas) so it would be higher. I'm actually surprised about my data consumption because I never cared about it before lol..

I guess the extra 1000gb for rm30 could be helpful during busy month xD

Not sure other location, My location 4G on Band3, 5G only N28.
Test few modem, V12, B310, RS860 all 4G speed in 10-30Mbps for DL, UL about the same range, Test on IPTV not an issue.
AS 5G, only phone able to Log into 5G, at home getting ~ 400Mbps, outside open air 700++Mbps