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Arcadyan "device eligible for unlocking" offer from T-mob?
I've had T-mob's wireless internet with the Arcadyan box for 3 months (@$50/mo). In this month's bill there was this statement: I'm assuming that this means I can continue renting the Arcadyan box from T-mob for $50/mo, and I can use another cell provider's sim/dataplan (at an additional cost, of course). Sounds correct? Anyone unlock their box? Sounds like a potentially expensive path to take. (The link in the above doesn't really explain much related to wireless internet. I hesitate calling the T-mob helpdesk, I rarely find them helpful.) Which then has me wondering: is the $50/mo Arcadyan box 'rental' for a specific time period? (2yrs, 5yrs, forever?). Do I ever own the box free and clear? I don't have a copy of the agreement to check this…. thx660Visto0likes5ComentariosRe: Arcadyan gateway: am I connected to 5G or LTE?
@tinker....thx, I do have a tmo phone. It shows I'm connected with LTE, and connected to the same cellid tower as my gateway. I do see that the 5G tab is 'empty' sometimes on the gateway app (advanced cell metrics). My download speeds increase by ~2x (~10mbs => ~20mbs) when the 5G data shows up on the app, but it's not always there. I'm wondering if I should try an external antenna, but I'm not excited about possibly damaging the gateway when opening it up. I hear it's a $400 fee.6Visto0likes0ComentariosArcadyan gateway: am I connected to 5G or LTE?
I have the Arcadyan internet gateway. Using the T-mobile Internet app (iOs), in the "advanced cellular metrics" section, I see tabs for both LTE and 5G. Both tabs have SINR, BAND, etc info. Does this mean the gateway is connected to both 5G and LTE? Or does the box choose the 'best signal' between LTE and 5G? The LTE tab shows the cell tower ID (CGI), but the 5G tab does not show a cell tower id. Does this mean that both LTE and 5G are coming from the tower listed on the LTE tab? thx! still learning….Solved473Visto0likes9Comentarios