Hi, is there any seller in PJ/KL with physical store? I want to purchase EE 5G router and get it on the same day but andrewstore is currently out of stock.


My budget is only RM700 so it's either 3 or EE for me.

Ohh i thought they have the same hardware? I'm referring to this model which shares the same design.

What's the drawback in getting EE if it has a different firmware?
Hope you can enlighten me on this.

Thank you.



This post has been edited by ijuanp03: Aug 16 2023, 09:30 PM

On the contrary, I was in andrewstore last week to test the EE unit (their last stock). They demoed how to force enable/lock 5G network.

Also I noticed that the box and packaging of "3" isn't real?
I'm asking this because I've seen various online sellers selling the same model with different packaging/box.

Unlike EE which is shipped with the original EE yellow box and all the accesories that came with it.

It is "EE" logo. I've seen both.
I could not remember the firmware but the staff in andrewstore showed me how to lock the network (saw him selected "5G" only).

EE - andrewstore and all other sellers have the same packaging: a big yellow box with all the leaflets (even includes the EE card with the admin username and password). The packaging is clean and you know is "new" based on what you get.

3 - online sellers have different box/printed on it. There is no manual or some sort included. Even the plug is different. I've seen UK, EU or China plug. This shouldn't be the case because "3' is a UK-only telco network.

Side note: U Mobile Paradigm Mall PJ is also selling the same "3" 5G router and the box is also different (the box is light blue in color).

So my question is.. are "3" 5G routers "new" or considered refurbished/returned products from customers?

This post has been edited by ijuanp03: Aug 17 2023, 08:18 AM