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My experience with the new T-Mobile Home Internet (NOK5G21)
I have always used my T-Mobile router (ASUS) and T-Link modem with Spectrum service, Speed has always been a solid 230Mbps down and 12Mbps up. Very stable and never had any issues. Works perfect. ...
I wish people put posting date with their comments. My install was 9/18/2021, Los Angeles. Nokia 5G21 Gateway, Software v.1.2101.00.1609. There are no firmware updates later than this at present.
The Nokia 5G21 is in the center of the LR/DR up on a high shelf, no windows nearby, and the signal is near as good as at the front window with a view of the closest tower (?) a block away.
There are two signals received, the Primary 4G-LTE is the base, then Secondary 5G. I get 5 bars for Primary: 66dBm RSRP, 20dB SNR ; and 4 bars for Secondary: 72dBm RSRP, 29dB SNR. Both show -11dB SRSQ. Reception might be a little better in my front window but now it's centrally located for TV, computer and printer.
Speeds: Download is 220-380 Mbps, Up 87-110 Mbps on my Windows 10 computer.
For tablets and phones I hard-wire connected a Speedefy Mod: K7 AC2100 DualBand Gigabit Router ($81.00 Amazon plus 75' cable), using a cat.7 cable . I get a signal on the downstairs deck 33ft away: 120-180Mbps with only some wood between router and tablet. I get 60-110Mbps 45 ft away in the front of the apartment through a few walls with the Speedefy. (VERY simple to set-up.)
On the Nokia I can configure four SSIDs @ 2.4, which I do not understand, and one SSID for 5 Ghz. I configured a SSID-2 and the speed was down around 60 Mbps vs. 210 Mbps for SSID-1 I read there is a 5 Ghz, a 5-High or 5-Low. I don't see any info on them either. Will keep checking on that.
My former Spectrum was $75.00/mo for 60 Mbps. When I called to cancel they offered $49.99 for 400Mbps. I am sorry they were charging so high for so long, so bye-bye! I am very happy with the new Tmobile higher speeds and less money forever. Well, until the Nokia breaks. These things do not last forever. Then what?
