Wireless 3G router - R201

[BazzaR]

I need some advice please.

I need reliable internet at home.
The problems and questions I face are:
1) Telkom, not going to use, too expensive and dont want fixed adsl
2) Vodacom, I can get HSDPA signal - so was looking at the R201 router to run all my devices off wirelessly. But is this router reliable and can you connect an external antenna?
3) MTN signal is bad but can also get HSDPA. What is the router from MTN and how good or bad is it? Can i connect wireless devices?
4) 8ta, not good signal at all - would love the 10 gigs package, and they dont supply ant wireless routers!

So, do I go for the VC router at R1300, and sign contract for 2gb R149/month?
or, Do i go for MTN router, "uncapped" contract @ R299/month.
or, buy another type of router, cant find many available, and just buy Data?

Some feed back would be appreciated, and would love to know if I have missed something?
Thanks

 

[AstroTurf]

VC contract special is over.

 

[JerryMungo]

It's a tiny device, not sure if it's able to take external antenna, but this suggests it does:
http://bestcelldist.com/huawei_r201_external_antenna_adapters.html

http://bestcelldist.com/huawei_r201_active_signal_booster_900mhz_2100mhz.html

Not sure if this kind of thing is available in country. Not cheap tho!

 

[deepdiver]

Get vodacom contract as has best signal. Get this with usb stick.
Purchase TPLINK 3g router from www.dbg.co.za
ie http://www.dbg.co.za/product_info.php?cPath=32_85&products_id=423
plug in your usb and youcan then wireless(ly) share your internet.
Oh yes you can also get a 3g booster antennae
http://www.dbg.co.za/list/newsletters/mybb_aug11.html
for R900 you can get the router and the booster.
(would be cool if you did this and gave mybb feedback as I would like to get it for myself)
Actually Has anyone done this install of the booster and how well does it work?