In the absence of any X65 based 5G routers that are affordable, do you have any preference for existing 5G models?
I am considering an upgrade from my existing 4G LTE router so that I can take full advantage of the 5G offering here but I am ‘holding back’ as I feel that any expenditure on currently available 5G routers will be too ‘short-termist’, if you see what I mean. 🙂
There’s no need to fight, as I tend to agree with your perspective. My personal wish is to see 2.5 Gbps Ethernet ports as the minimum on all routers/mesh Wi-Fi systems. 1 Gbps is a waste of potential. Looking forward to the first router with all ports working at 2.5 Gbps.
5G roll out is hampered by too many suppliers using old tech. For example the vast majority of 5G routers presently on the market use the four year old Qualcomm X55. The greatly superior Qualcomm X65 has been available for more than two years but only Netgear (as far as I know) use it in their eye-wateringly expensive 5G mobile routers.
In my view the ideal 5G router which would provide a bit of ‘future proofing’ would have:-
Qualcomm Snapdragon X65
4G LTE cat 19 failover
Minimum 1 x 2.5GBE port (better 5 or 10GBE)
Minimum wifi 6e (wifi 7 would be better)
Facility to attach external aerial
Mains powered (so not designed to be mobile)
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Apologies – I wasn’t looking for a fight. 🙂
In the absence of any X65 based 5G routers that are affordable, do you have any preference for existing 5G models?
I am considering an upgrade from my existing 4G LTE router so that I can take full advantage of the 5G offering here but I am ‘holding back’ as I feel that any expenditure on currently available 5G routers will be too ‘short-termist’, if you see what I mean. 🙂
No worries, John. Unfortunately, I haven’t tested other 5G routers. Therefore, I don’t feel comfortable making other recommendations.
Was really trying to ‘stir a hornet’s nest’, or at least start a discussion. 🙁
There’s no need to fight, as I tend to agree with your perspective. My personal wish is to see 2.5 Gbps Ethernet ports as the minimum on all routers/mesh Wi-Fi systems. 1 Gbps is a waste of potential. Looking forward to the first router with all ports working at 2.5 Gbps.
5G roll out is hampered by too many suppliers using old tech. For example the vast majority of 5G routers presently on the market use the four year old Qualcomm X55. The greatly superior Qualcomm X65 has been available for more than two years but only Netgear (as far as I know) use it in their eye-wateringly expensive 5G mobile routers.
In my view the ideal 5G router which would provide a bit of ‘future proofing’ would have:-
Qualcomm Snapdragon X65
4G LTE cat 19 failover
Minimum 1 x 2.5GBE port (better 5 or 10GBE)
Minimum wifi 6e (wifi 7 would be better)
Facility to attach external aerial
Mains powered (so not designed to be mobile)
Thanks for sharing your technical perspective.