That’s handy, as you’ll want to position the gateway as close to an outside wall or window as possible to receive the maximum signal available. It measures 8.5 inches high by 4.75 inches in diameter, and is powered by a wall-wart-like plug with a conveniently lengthy six-foot cord. Physically, T-Mobile’s router reminds me of the Harman Kardon Invoke, a now-discontinued cylindrical smart speaker, that, like T-Mobile’s router, included a color display at the top. If you’re feeling really nerdy, however, you can visit a site like and discover just how close the nearest cell tower is, and what wireless bands those towers use. Still, T-Mobile says that the service is “not intended for unattended use,” so don’t plan to download Linux distributions via BitTorrent.īecause of its coverage map, T-Mobile knows if your home will be close enough to a cell tower to receive a satisfactory signal.
T-Mobile’s pricing is already on par or lower than even the cheapest cable contracts, and T-Mobile promises unlimited internet with no data caps or throttling to boot.
If you decide the service isn’t for you, you can simply call T-Mobile, cancel, and the company will send you a prepaid label to box up and return the 5G21-12W-A hardware. (The $50/mo actually includes a $10/mo AutoPay credit, so the actual price is $60/mo.) There’s no annual contract, either. T-Mobile’s router plan is all-inclusive: after confirming your eligibility, for $50 per month, T-Mobile will send you a pre-configured router with an activated SIM inserted. My son’s room simply happened to offer the strongest 5G signal, so that’s where T-Mobile’s router ended up.
0 kommentar(er)
