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 Use Maxis 5G SIM and Backup Phone as "Router"?, Instead of Home WiFi

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TSAmaru
post Jan 25 2024, 07:21 PM, updated 2y ago

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Any Home WiFi users can tell me if it's good?

The 5G speed in my area is good, and I've been tethering my devices to my Android phone and using it as a "router".

However battery of course drains faster because I'm still using my Android phone as a regular smartphone for other stuff.
So I'm thinking of getting dedicated Maxis 5G WiFi router.
But is it that much better than using a Android phone with Maxis 5G SIM Card?
I don't expect more than 4 devices to be connected to it at at time.

So my question is this which is better - get a 2nd SIM card for tethering or Home WiFi?

This post has been edited by Amaru: Feb 3 2024, 11:37 PM
zeng
post Jan 25 2024, 09:28 PM

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Besides my main 5G phone and sim card for main data, I get another 5G sim card AND 5G phone for my partner (light user) and use this second sim/phone combo as a router when at home (at which I'd terminated fixed fibre optic broadband earlier on).

This post has been edited by zeng: Jan 25 2024, 09:29 PM
YoungMan
post Jan 25 2024, 10:14 PM

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Get a proper 5G router like TP-Link Deco X50-5g. It is not good to use phone hotspot for long term.
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post Jan 27 2024, 07:46 AM

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Get a router better alternatives. Wont kill your phone battery and wont cause overheat. Also router wifi higher gain.
surianti
post Aug 30 2024, 04:40 PM

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QUOTE(YoungMan @ Jan 25 2024, 10:14 PM)
Get a proper 5G router like TP-Link Deco X50-5g. It is not good to use phone hotspot for long term.
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This router works with 5g of any local Telco? Like Unifi Mobile?
Sotongg
post Sep 2 2024, 05:10 PM

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QUOTE(surianti @ Aug 30 2024, 04:40 PM)
This router works with 5g of any local Telco? Like Unifi Mobile?
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yes they do. If you think that this router is too high of a price, I'd recommend using Nokia Fastmile. You can search for it in Shopee

 

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