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[cavedog]

I only manage to get this speed. Had the 22d got this speed. Found a 65d same speed.

Did you force change it to B40 to see if it make a difference?

 

[Saba'a]

Telkom has their own tower and infrastructure. If you are in Telkom coverage it's on their own towers even if they share a physical tower with another network (which most networks do btw) it's still their own hardware. They will only roam on Vodacom when there is no coverage in which case these bundles and deals do not work at all.

You need to get a router that supports Band 40. You can play around with band 1 + Band 3 aggregation and maybe some Band 20 but the speed happens on Band 40 because of the amount of spectrum they have in this frequency.

Know of any other routers?

 

[cavedog]

I only manage to get this speed. Had the 22d got this speed. Found a 65d same speed.

This might be band 40

Using my mate 40 pro I get roughly the same speed also. Oh well.

This one is definitely not Band 40. Latency is too low for TDD.

 

[Saba'a]

This TP link support all but it just a cat 6 Lte router

4G+ Cat6 AC1200 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router

This 4G LTE router supports 4G+ Cat6 for 300Mbps speeds. Plug in your SIM and enjoy HD movies, file downloads, and gaming. Gigabit Ethernet ports provide speed and reliability.

www.tp-link.com

Band supported:

4G: FDD-LTE: B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28 (2100/1800/850/2600/900/800/700 MHz)
TDD-LTE: B38/B40/B41 (2600/2300/2500 MHz)
3G: DC-HSPA+/HSPA/UMTS: B1/B5/B8 (2100/850/900 MHz)

Carrier Aggregation:
B1+B3/B5/B7/B8/B20
B3+B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40
B5+B1/B3/B5/B7/B40
B7+B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28
B8+B1/B3/B7
B20+B1/B3/B7
B28+B3/B7/B40
B38+B38
B40+B40
B41+B41

Hi

Please clarify meaning of "only cat 6 LTE" router?

 

[cavedog]

Know of any other routers?

The B525-65a is a good option if ou can get it. No 4x4 mimo but should get some decent speed on it.

 

[DanDango]

Hi

Please clarify meaning of "only cat 6 LTE" router?

This article explain the difference

LTE categories - get to know them all and find out what they mean when choosing a router

Access to the Internet is already the basis in every office and household. Thanks to a stable connection it is possible to work efficiently and have fun. The network is also the operation of many small household appliances, which connect via Wi-Fi and thus can meet the highest expectations. The...

www.batna24.com

High comfort is provided by the LTE6 category, it is incomparably better than the previous ones. It's as much as 300 Mgbit/s download, 4G network support, as well as aggregation of two frequency bands. What does this mean? This allows you to use two frequency bands in a very comfortable way at the same time. The LTE 6 router will therefore allow you to combine two frequencies in one channel, resulting in a wide band with exceptional speed and very low latency. Such a router will prove to be a perfect solution for businesses and homes.
However, the best router for modern, constantly growing companies will be a device of LTE category 12. It already allows you to aggregate up to four frequency bands! In Poland, there are still few companies that offer LTE category 12 devices. Most often, these are external routers. On our batna24 online shop we also have such devices. These include MikroTik Chateau LTE12 RBD53G. This is the router of the future, which not only adapts to the latest technology, but is constructed in such a way that it will also cope with newer solutions that will appear on the market. It is also an access point that has 5 Gigabit Ethernet ports. It is also equipped with a microSIM slot and a USB port. Most importantly, however, it is 12 LTE category, so it allows for an incredible throughput of 600 Mbit/s! This is one of the devices that use LTE of the best categories. It is definitely worth to verify the brand when deciding on a specific router with this LTE category. You should always check whether it is a known, professional and recommended brand. When shopping at Batna24 online store you don't have to worry about it. We offer our customers only high quality devices of the best brands, which are not only known but also appreciated all over the world. Trust the professionals and visit batna24.com!

 

[Saba'a]

This article explain the difference

LTE categories - get to know them all and find out what they mean when choosing a router

Access to the Internet is already the basis in every office and household. Thanks to a stable connection it is possible to work efficiently and have fun. The network is also the operation of many small household appliances, which connect via Wi-Fi and thus can meet the highest expectations. The...

www.batna24.com

Thanks. I couldn't see anything in the TP link.

From my reading of your article - it seems cat 6 LTE is adequate?

But higher are of course better/faster. However, even Cat 12 LTE is only double cat 6 and Cat 12 seems limited to 600Mbits/s?

I guess question is: what speeds can be expected in real life (IRL)?

Does one need cat 12 irl? Is cat 6 fast enough irl?

 

[47Ronin]

I am certifiably confused.

Right because my one and only brain-cell is about to pop. If a router say support a band and the bands are shown as 2300MHz/2600MHz does this mean it supports anything between 2300 to 2600 or does just support 2300 AND 2600 as an example

 

[Saba'a]

The B525-65a is a good option if ou can get it. No 4x4 mimo but should get some decent speed on it.

Thanks

The b525 65a seems a cat 6 lte. So tp link same.

But B618 65d is a cat 11 lte? Thus way faster than both above.

 

[cavedog]

Thanks

The b525 65a seems a cat 6 lte. So tp link same.

But B618 65d is a cat 11 lte? Thus way faster than both above.

On paper yes because it also supports 4 x 4 mimo with the build in antennas but not always faster if the tower has traffic on it etc.

 

[Saba'a]

I am certifiably confused.

Right because my one and only brain-cell is about to pop. If a router say support a band and the bands are shown as 2300MHz/2600MHz does this mean it supports anything between 2300 to 2600 or does just support 2300 AND 2600 as an example

I think only 2300 or 2600.

 

[Saba'a]

I see Huawei B618s-65d Supports:

- 4G LTE Band 1/3/5/7/8/28 (FDD 700/850/900/1800/2100/2600MHz & TDD 2300MHz)
- DC-HSPA+/HSPA+/HSPA/UMTS：Band 1/5/8 2100MHz/900MHz/850MHz
- EDGE/GPRS/GSM：Band 2/3/5/8 1900MHz/1800MHz/850MHz/900MHz

* High-speed data access
− LTE FDD: 4*4MIMO+2CA 582Mbps
− LTE TDD: 4*4MIMO+2CA 426Mbps
− DC-HSPA+: DL 42 Mbit/s, UL 5.76 Mbit/s
− HSPA+: DL 21 Mbit/s (64QAM) / 28 Mbit/s (MIMO), UL 5.76 Mbit/s
− HSPA: DL 14.4 Mbit/s, UL 5.76 Mbit/s
− WCDMA PS: 384 kbit/s
− EDGE: DL 296 kbit/s, UL 236.8 kbit/s
− GPRS: 85.6 kbit/s

* WLAN IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, 2.4GHz and 5GHz
* Support up to 64 users simultaneously
* External port :
− One power adapter port
− One LAN port (RJ45)
− One LAN/WAN port (RJ45)
− One phone port (RJ11)
− Two external LTE antenna ports (TS-9)
− One micro-SIM card slot
− One USB 2.0 port (Supports a maximum of 500mA current)

 

[47Ronin]

I think only 2300 or 2600.

Right now I am starting to understand a bit more thank you

 

[47Ronin]

Think the People at Incredible connection is going to hate me...

 

[cavedog]

I see Huawei B618s-65d Supports:

- 4G LTE Band 1/3/5/7/8/28 (FDD 700/850/900/1800/2100/2600MHz & TDD 2300MHz)
- DC-HSPA+/HSPA+/HSPA/UMTS：Band 1/5/8 2100MHz/900MHz/850MHz
- EDGE/GPRS/GSM：Band 2/3/5/8 1900MHz/1800MHz/850MHz/900MHz

* High-speed data access
− LTE FDD: 4*4MIMO+2CA 582Mbps
− LTE TDD: 4*4MIMO+2CA 426Mbps
− DC-HSPA+: DL 42 Mbit/s, UL 5.76 Mbit/s
− HSPA+: DL 21 Mbit/s (64QAM) / 28 Mbit/s (MIMO), UL 5.76 Mbit/s
− HSPA: DL 14.4 Mbit/s, UL 5.76 Mbit/s
− WCDMA PS: 384 kbit/s
− EDGE: DL 296 kbit/s, UL 236.8 kbit/s
− GPRS: 85.6 kbit/s

* WLAN IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, 2.4GHz and 5GHz
* Support up to 64 users simultaneously
* External port :
− One power adapter port
− One LAN port (RJ45)
− One LAN/WAN port (RJ45)
− One phone port (RJ11)
− Two external LTE antenna ports (TS-9)
− One micro-SIM card slot
− One USB 2.0 port (Supports a maximum of 500mA current)

This is what makes the Huawei B618-65d better than the Cat6 routers.

− LTE TDD: 4*4MIMO+2CA 426Mbps

it has 4 build in antennas and supports 4x4 mimo with 2 LTE carrier aggregation. The others only do 2 x 2 mimo with 2 LTE carrier aggregation.

If it will make a major difference it mainly depends on your signal, noise and tower conditions like traffic levels.

 

[Prawn Hub]

Did you force change it to B40 to see if it make a difference?

HI Cave yea if I force over to band 40 I get the same download speed. But very low upload like 8mbps. If I force to auto same download speed but upload goes to 20mbps.

 

[cavedog]

HI Cave yea if I force over to band 40 I get the same download speed. But very low upload like 8mbps. If I force to auto same download speed but upload goes to 20mbps.

Yes Telkom has auto switching on the towers. On Auto they prefer band 40 for download but when you upload a lot it drops band 40 and switches to the other bands for uploads. If you force it to band 40 the upload is capped at around 10Mbps or so because it stays on Band 40 TDD.

 

[47Ronin]

Features:
- Up to 32 users
- 4G
- 300Mbps
- WAN/LAN
- MIMO 2 x 2
- Wi-Fi cover up to 200m (reported)
- Uses sim card
- Comes with a sim adapter
Specifications:
- Model: CPF101-EM
- LTE FDD CAT 4 high-speed performance
- 2.4GHz Wi-Fi with power amplifier
- 802.11n wireless
- 2 x 2 MIMO
What's in the box
1 x 4G Pro CPE High-Speed Router
1 x Power Adapter
1 x LAN Cable
1 x Instruction Pamphlet

4G Pro CPE High-Speed Router - Max 32 users
Would this be considered worthy of Telkom speeds?

 

[Prawn Hub]

Yes Telkom has auto switching on the towers. On Auto they prefer band 40 for download but when you upload a lot it drops band 40 and switches to the other bands for uploads. If you force it to band 40 the upload is capped at around 10Mbps or so because it stays on Band 40 TDD.

But if I force to band 40 how do I know for a fact it is indeed using 4x4 mimo.

 

[47Ronin]

Right this is big boy toys I will stick with my B618s-22d for now and go sit in a corner and cry... alone...