hi evening.

Just wanna ask, the data plan you mention can be used for the 5g Modem freely? I remember coming across like telco carriers blacklisting modems for their cheaper Sim Card Offering?

Specifically, would you know that Umobile has this issue? Im based in Sabah, so currently i'm using their U Borneo 20 Plan for 2000gb. If you would know that it can be used with 5g Modem freely, i would then consider to get a 5g modem for my small office.

Also what would you recommend for a very budget 5g modem? Possible in the Rm200-rm300 range. i basically use it for Tapo and light browsing.

Thanks man cheers.

This post has been edited by austinjklim: Mar 30 2025, 04:35 PM

Ahh so need modem that can be rooted so can spoof IMEI. i try look around something similar.


Thanks for the quick one. I'll try umobile Uborneo plan soon. I do have a ZTE MC888s from another umobile subscrition of mine. I'll try swapping out the sim to test, hopefully it would work and can would reducemy monthly cost.

I just googled on the Nokia Fast Mile 3. It mentions about "unlocked". Im assuming it means that it can be freely used with any telco sim yes?

ahh i see i see, but does your lil bro have better connection speed now, assuming it's at the same spot where you installed the modem? Currently im having really unstable speeds, im actually considering moving it near towards the front window of my shop. So far doing speedtest, it does report to have very consistent fast speeds.

I remember my ZTE Mc888s was able to lock band if im not mistaken, i remember trying to lock to 5G band 28 few months back. but performance wasnt that stable despite area reception quite 5g friendly. Also just tried putting my normal Umobile SIM to the modem, it did not work haha. Guess cheaping out on that is out.



This post has been edited by austinjklim: Mar 31 2025, 09:17 PM

Ahh nice. Let me see whether they allow to change or not.

also just tried on my ZTE MC888s, can somewhat band lock from supervisor. password is admin.