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Download speed useless
im in the exact same situation though i believe it may be the service itself as my phone using ee's network gets better connection than using my sim card router with a smarty sim. I have checked my router settings and looked at the rssi, (signal strength from the cell tower) and rssq (signal quality from the cell tower) and I'm getting good values from it. I am likely going to switch to an unlimited EE sim only plan as it is not much more expensive than a smarty plan and I'm sure it will work much better than smarty does
Where are you using the router ? Is there a metal structure near the router, acting as a Faraday cage, blocking signals ?
Are you in a caravan or motorhome ?
Smarty do not recommend mobile broadband as a permanent long term alternative to fixed line broadband, by the way.
Depending on the type of property the router is in, the location, any obstacles potentially acting as a faraday cage and blocking signals, there may be no other option but to install fixed line broadband.
Thank you.
It is a conventional bungalow - cavity block walls and pantile roof - no metal or signal blocking known and hanging out of window gives no recognisable advantage.
Vodafone mobile (Galaxy A14) phone works fine inside and OK as a mobile hotspot, but uses up limited data plan (33GB pm) too quickly for other than short usage; the reason for going for Smarty Unlimited data SIM with dedicated router.
