3g or 4g? You might be surprised! (1 Viewer)

Jul 8, 2018
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Hello All,

Currently enjoying my new Motorhome WiFi installation. One thing I have found is that a 4g signal is not always better than a 3g. Theoretically 4g can be 5 times better than 3g. Reality can be different. If you are in an area where 4g is weak or overloaded with users, then give 3g a go. Left to its own devices your router will go for 4g if it can find one. You need to tell it to only use a 3g signal. I have attached a screen shot of where the setting is on a Huawei MiFi. The 'Network Preferred Mode' is what you are looking for. Try a speed test after changing to '3g only'. Simple to change it back if required. Obviously results will vary based upon your location.

Good luck


Stephen
 

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As more and more people are now using 4G and 5G the demand for 3G will lessen so as you've found sometimes 'less is more'.
 
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5G :LOL: We've all just had to renew our sim cards foc to use 5G available as from this summer.
They didn't think it was funny when I asked whether it would be better if they replaced the antenna lost in the 2011 earthquake so some of us on vodaphone might have a signal once again.

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I’ve found this also, better to go with a good 3G rather than poor 4G.
 

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