got, usually for that kind of price only can be found on facebook marketplace

for example

5G modems I've tried so far (portable ones included):

> Zyxel NR5103E
> Olax G5010
> ZTE U50
> ZTE U30 Air:
> Prolink DL7211
> ZTE G5B
> ZTE G5TS
> ZTE MC888S
> ZTE F50 on the way, testing with Yes 5G soon

This post has been edited by 9M-MAS: Jan 23 2026, 09:00 PM

the zyxel nr5103e you tried with what sim? currently am using it with YES 5G NSA flexi plan home, but cannot connect to 5G SA......

All sims, though not Yes 5G SA yet. Did try that on ZTE u30, but the speed isn't what I'd say good.

Have you tried setting to 5G SA and locking to 5G band n28?

ZTE F50 5G hotspot router - Standesk Official Store
Powered by the Unisoc T760 chipset

u got try this 4x4 mimo? I'm curious about the performance compared to the outdoor parabolic one. currently saving money for the parabolic, maybe will commit for outdoor antenna in March this year. this 4x4 looks minimalist compared to parabolic. another concern is I'm afraid if any of my neighbors file a complain to mcmc if I use parabolic, because it's so obvious. if this 4x4 antenna quectel, most likely my neighbors won't know what antenna is this. lol

nope. i don't need antenna for the moment.

u want minimalist antenna, there is 2x2 zte.
if your router got 4x4, just plug this 2x2 for the main antenna port and put 2 pigtail antenna for the diversity antenna port.

since we only use b28 (700mhz) and n78 (3.5ghz)for nsa 5g, 2x2 should be enough. unless you want to cover other 4g spectrum as well.

I have the g5ts, compared to my other modem, the internet speed is always slower despite the signal is full bar. Do you experience the same?

Indeed, hence the " " valuation. I find it to be only slightly better than the notorious MC888S - but in general, as you said, slower than others.

Wah good price, i just ordered based on your recommendation... $475 for black version.

There is white version for $430.

Black version can run without battery while plugged into cable

Prolink gooding? I wanna buy one for travel

I got the black one too.


Looking forward to your review - hopefully my recommendation does not disappoint.

This post has been edited by 9M-MAS: Jan 27 2026, 03:34 PM

Best one so far to me. Recommended.

But one thing to note is that this modem has two quirks which some may find annoying - one it does not have straightforward means to choose 4G or 5G only, and 5G SA doesn't work on this decice despite the option to lock on only specific bands.

This post has been edited by 9M-MAS: Jan 27 2026, 03:38 PM

Can anybody please recommend me a good standalone 5G modem? I am currently using 2 TP link Archer BE550 in a mesh network. I don't want to mess with the wifi. If I purchase a 5G modem with wifi, can I turn the wifi off?

those are unbranded usb dongle, which can pair with 5G modem card. this is the most economical choice, the more high end is the small 5g modem with Gigabits port, inside also need separate 5G modem card. this you can hook up to the Router WAN port, else your router need to support USB modem, which is quite rare.

Yes you can use any good modem router and turn off the wifi broadcast. Additionally you can also disable dhcp in your modem router so its work is only to extract a good signal as a modem only. The routing part can be done with any home router such as your be550.

Received today, so far so good. My last 5g modem was gteniq so this portablity was a huge positive for me. Easy to configure via web page... The mEzzee app does nothing unfortunately.

Tempted to buy another one for the in laws to use at their shop..instead of paying $150 a month for unifi

For the app, make sure you download "mProMiFi", not "Prolink mWifi" or "mEzee". Apparently Prolink has different apps for its different wifi products. I don't get their logic. Haha

I could also recommend ZTE U30/U50 for your in-laws but as you'll find out, DL7211's long battery life trumps the others.

This post has been edited by 9M-MAS: Jan 31 2026, 07:21 AM

Thanks for that recommendation, mwifi works really well. Have also ordered prolink led smart downlights (hopefully my confidence in prolink brand is not misplaced).

Can i ask what price did you pay for U50? (so i know when to pull the trigger). Is it superior to the prolink one?

Re:U50

One guy sells an unlocked one for almost RM700 last time I checked (which is way too expensive for a Mifi device; but then again everything he sells costs an arm and two legs). Locally all other U50s sold are locked to CelcomDiGi which can go as low as RM300. Physically it is easier to facilitate in the pocket compared to the Prolink because it is smaller, thinner and less boxy. Battery life not bad (around 8-10 hours) but still short of the Prolink which can last almost double that. Both devices can be powered directly via USB (though the U50 in particular requires high current supply especially on 5G - if not enough it will reboot)