Anyone has experience of using 5g for home internet and want to share ?

I use and handphone to test my 5g connection, I get around 300-600 Mbps speed in the morning. This is tested in the house where the unifi modem/router is located.

In term of cost 300mbps unifi is around rm150 after tax, and I supposed 5g will be around rm50 only after tax.

I get saving of rm100 per month, after a few months, it is sufficient to payback the 5g modem/router.

Is the calculation correct?

This post has been edited by tmc: May 19 2024, 09:11 AM

5g vs fibre... If you're using internet for normal browsing or streaming should be no problem for 5g for 1 user

If you're using for meeting, uploading, streaming for multple user you start to see bottleneck on this...

Stability wise fibre better.

Imo better just downgrade 100mbps then to use 5g

latency gg liao with 5g

This

which Telco provide you big monthly quota for just RM50 per month?

If you are not playing online game or not mind high latency or not stable ping, 5G is a good choice

I'm using UHome 5G as my main internet connection right now because i like the ease of able to move without going through the hassle of relocation with fiber, so far for my current use of streaming, downloading, ip cctv and playing games it is sufficient. Been using it for 6 months now, so far so good with only minor annoyance sometimes is because of DC or the modem gets hot after prolong 24/7 usage. Tho i do notice speed fluctuate a lot sometimes, when i start using 5G the speed i got was around 600mbps, nowadays its more like around 200-300mbps..

I had terminated home broadband 1-2 years ago and bought another unit of 5G phone without getting a fixed home modem.

Hotspot from either sim from both mobile phones for home desktop.

This post has been edited by zeng: May 19 2024, 10:56 AM

Just get 2 years contract with U Mobile. RM68 with router included... I just signed up and got around 300-500 Mbps. I also signed up for Celcom Home Wireless 5G for office since we dont have unifi lines over there.

I got ZTE Router for both, 801s (from Celcom) and 888s (U Mobile). The thing with these is the occasional strange hang problem. I managed to track down the problem and it wont ever hang if you turned off the wifi on these. Just plug your previous wifi router and use as AP to provide wifi. It worked stable for months already.

You must be joking... you think you still live in 4G era? Both my son are gaming without complaining about lag nowadays compared to the laggy unifi. Im mostly web3 and streaming.

Yes 5G is a viable option for home broadband. I would suggest you buy a good 5G modem once you have decided to ditch fibre.

opps. i do have both 5G and fibre.. Fibre better.
5G backboned still fibre... 😉😉😉

Looking into this as well. Already have 300Mbps Unifi connection (max my place can support) and no Time here. Unifi seems to lose connection multiple times a day for no reason. As usual, Unifi can't figure things out. Sent a contractor out and he claimed the issue was the fibre to the apartment. Let him change it and still the same thing.

I have not been having fixed line internet at home, never in my life.

Had use :
3G internet with tablet -> (earlier years since 2010)
4G internet with tablet then found out mod modem -> (maybe starting late 201x)
5G Yes package with Yeacomm for closed to a year (since 2023)

No issue at all. And gaming ? Haha, good thing I didn't let my kids enjoy that low latency 3D gaming. Son is now NUS scholar

This post has been edited by 4WD_er: May 20 2024, 12:18 PM

Same here.
Previously was using Maxis Wireless BB with Huawei B660 3G modem , then later migrated to using old 4G phone as hotspot modem ,until I gotten my own 4G mod modem.

Even with my apartment have a ready Unifi / Time port, I still stick to 4G . Wife got her own 5G phone.
The only issue I have is when using Zoom or ClassIN at night, I have to switch LTE Channel manually or else audio streaming lagging.

Gaming, my kids play Roblox, so I dont care.
Then for my own line (DIGI Prepaid Next) i subscribe to Unlimited Hotspot add on.

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For more indepth info, go to, .......

https://forum.lowyat.net/topic/5388640 - U Home 5G RM68
https://forum.lowyat.net/topic/5403079 - YES 5G Wireless Broadband Flexi Unlimited RM58

Note that Mobile 4G/5G Internet is more prone to network congestion during peak traffic hours in urban areas because of limited frequency bandwidth capacity, especially when more and more city folks hop onto the 5G bandwagon.
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Then it will be good if there is a comparison between U 5G versus Yes 5G, in term of quality.

For 5G home package, meaning you put the sim card in a 5G modem at a fixed location which has the best signal in your home, personal experience=> Yes5G better.

When i used U mobile SIM card, even with lock band in my Yeacomm 5G modem, there were times in almost each day the speed dropped significantly. Nearly none of that for Yes5G now.

This post has been edited by 4WD_er: May 21 2024, 07:54 AM

The last mile of 5G are the same right ? I haven't had access to a Yes sim, but I have a U mobile sim, which I got around 300 Mbps - 600 Mbps. Does it mean there is signal of Yes 5G at my location?

The 5G is the same for all telcos
5G just last mile connection from your device to DNB 5G tower
you > DNB > telco nearest POP
Like maxis celcomdigi with TM fibre cable or allo

The internet is not
Device itself, bundle yes or bundle umobile device, or you own
your internet plan
telco qos
telco upstream partner
telco connection deal with giant google meta amazon netflix alibaba cdn

Yup, that is the case as both Telco are using DNB's 5G network. But u mobile was just less stable for me back then. Been using Yes5G since Aug'23, so far very stable.

aiyo my maxis fibre line got los again, now need to do horrible dance with maxis and tm scammers to get it fixed

anyone know which prepaid sim can be used for home internet? last time it went down i sub to uhome 5g but such a hassle to go and cancel it

100mbps fiber is very enough for normal use.
If you renting then can consider 5g

Get unifi. If got issue at least no need go through 2 parties

i took contract recently for 159 1gbps, and i cant stand unifi international routing, but i understand

if i 1gbps unifi 12 hours restored d

Is the routing solvable using VPN?

How to check 5G towers location?

https://goo.gl/maps/8vzehRTaHmSx1e5RA


coverage map use yes5g maps

I switched to Yes 5G Flexi for about 3 months, loss of signal maybe around 3 times less than 10 mins total. Saved about 50 monthly, worth it. Average speed 400/120. No lag playing PUBG.

celcomdigi have hidden wireless mobile plan RM14 2000GB 9 days
To get stable 100mbps need high end 4G modem like huawei b5xx or 6xx series. But the modem price can get 5G modem

Cheap 4G modem viral on tiktok dont give stable 100mbps speed

Will this rm14 2000gb being offer continuosly or just one time only?

another good deal is RM1 per day for unlimited quota/speed

5G towers all belongs to DNB right?

YES and NO
exist tower with many antenna is share tower
new tower like pic is DNB one

Not much different in terms of speed, but saving 41 monthly is significant.

https://www.maxis.com.my/en/broadband/?camp...term=#home-wifi


Is this good deal? Which ISP offers the best 5g WiFi router device, brand and model?

Thank you

Mobile tech is less reliable and subject to congestion easily unlike fibre service. If you calculate ROI 3 months then can try and stretch until unuseable then subscribe fibre okay. Not a permanent solution.

Can u suggest which is best for my case
Im renting apartment for 1 year. maxis and celcom fibre is available however for fibre at least need 2 year contract except for time unfortunately time not available in that place
My usage is probably max 2-3 user at the same time
some online gaming like fc 25 and pc/ps5
Also relocation of fibre might not work for me as after 1 year i will be moving out to a sibling house that already have internet fibre
As for 5g.. is yes the best?

This post has been edited by Tealifos: Aug 7 2025, 11:45 AM

for 1 year
- look for the apartment management office. see got any sambung bayar deal
- ask neighbour if can share wifi
- lastly.. 5G
which 5G i think can always get a simcard to test out on phone before comitting
check lyn group also esp the umo group

RM1 / Day is a surprise deal and may not be always available

I'm using RM1 1TB / 9 days nearly one year
I'm not an heavy user, work from home but kids watch a lot of Netflix and YouTube without any issues

One minor issue my 3UK 5G router may not be stable all the time, but I use ChatGPT to help me write a script to reboot it daily and so far no issue.

Noted that Digi provide credit rebate sometimes, make some calculation and use it wisely.

This post has been edited by mlamlam: Aug 9 2025, 12:43 AM

got this deal RM1 1TB/9 days?

RM1/unlimited comes back. I am not heavy user too and daily consumption is about 20GB.

Umobile also good

I'm using xox b50 for home 5G. 400GB quota. So far no major concern.

20GB per day may be mid usage already

Whole week whole house I only use less than 100GB, including Netflix WFH, YouTube etc....

and typo there, it should be RM14/9 days 1000GB usage

Unifi air 5g
https://unifi.com.my/broadband/wireless


CelcomDigi datasim
https://www.celcomdigi.com/postpaid/datasim...er_no_variation

Thank you for the link 😉