Recommendations for an LTE Modem Setup?
Posted: Thu Aug 12, 2021 2:30 pm
Hi all,
I'm new here.
I've been trying to get solid internet for the last year where I'm at. I went down the route of buying a Pixel 3 (Android 9) USB tethered directly to an ASUS RT-AC86U using Visible. I keep running into issues with data speeds being throttled and trying different methods to bypass the 5Mbps down limit being tethered.
Another major issue is, my download speeds are decent enough - can get about 10Mbps down to the phone, but upload is garbage... rarely going over 1.5Mbps. If I walk 30-50 feet or so from the barn, I can get 5Mbps up and 30Mbps down.
I saw that there are LTE modems I might be able to build w/ better antennas. I'd like to keep using my ASUS routers.
I'm totally new to this LTE modem approach. What would be some good options for modems that will work with multiple carriers (I might switch to T-Mobile for better speed), antenna setups, and a way to connect the modem to my existing routers???
What would be some economical solutions and more premium and what are the pros and cons of those options?
Thanks in advance for any guidance offered!!
Current Setup:
Visible SIM
ASUS RT-AC86U [Have 2 of these]
Pixel 3 XL on Android 9.0 [rooted]
Physical Location - https://www.google.com/maps/place/36%C2 ... 21.7897138
I'm new here.
I've been trying to get solid internet for the last year where I'm at. I went down the route of buying a Pixel 3 (Android 9) USB tethered directly to an ASUS RT-AC86U using Visible. I keep running into issues with data speeds being throttled and trying different methods to bypass the 5Mbps down limit being tethered.
Another major issue is, my download speeds are decent enough - can get about 10Mbps down to the phone, but upload is garbage... rarely going over 1.5Mbps. If I walk 30-50 feet or so from the barn, I can get 5Mbps up and 30Mbps down.
I saw that there are LTE modems I might be able to build w/ better antennas. I'd like to keep using my ASUS routers.
I'm totally new to this LTE modem approach. What would be some good options for modems that will work with multiple carriers (I might switch to T-Mobile for better speed), antenna setups, and a way to connect the modem to my existing routers???
What would be some economical solutions and more premium and what are the pros and cons of those options?
Thanks in advance for any guidance offered!!
Current Setup:
Visible SIM
ASUS RT-AC86U [Have 2 of these]
Pixel 3 XL on Android 9.0 [rooted]
Physical Location - https://www.google.com/maps/place/36%C2 ... 21.7897138