Well costs is linear largely modem's "category", typically the number after the LTE on Mikrotik's. e.g. The Chateau 5G is $530 retail, Chateau LTE12 is $229, and the LTE6 one is $149. Only major difference is the modem. Now the Chateau LTE18ax uses better CPU and better Wi-Fi at $299 ( LTE18ax is likely similar speeds to the LM960, but the Telit it has more frequency bands so modem is slightly more costly for same CAT18)....
But only higher-gain is going to help with SINR, the LTE6 isn't going to magically help – more that they newer LTE6 modems Mikrotik do seem to be stable from reports. But it's 4x4 MIMO that gets you speed on modems that supports it, so not having 4 antennas is going to limit speed on anything. e.g. "carrier aggregation ("CA") uses multiple 4G bands etc but often needs more antennas to do it, so possible a 5G modem with 2x2 antenna may be slower than CAT12 with 4x4.
Why I do kinda think adding SMA pigtails on any of the Mikrotik LTE router and keep router indoors, then use a high-gain 4x4 antenna outside might be better... if speed/performance is a goal. I use the Poyning antenna sometimes, but the antennas are similar expensive. I haven't used the XPOL-24 antennas specifically, but at ~$300, https://poynting.tech/antennas/xpol-24/ it's the same price as modem.
Basically everyone has figured out how to charge you more things that make LTE faster. And...we're starting with there isn't plug-and-play outdoor 5G LTE device at this point.
But only higher-gain is going to help with SINR, the LTE6 isn't going to magically help – more that they newer LTE6 modems Mikrotik do seem to be stable from reports. But it's 4x4 MIMO that gets you speed on modems that supports it, so not having 4 antennas is going to limit speed on anything. e.g. "carrier aggregation ("CA") uses multiple 4G bands etc but often needs more antennas to do it, so possible a 5G modem with 2x2 antenna may be slower than CAT12 with 4x4.
Why I do kinda think adding SMA pigtails on any of the Mikrotik LTE router and keep router indoors, then use a high-gain 4x4 antenna outside might be better... if speed/performance is a goal. I use the Poyning antenna sometimes, but the antennas are similar expensive. I haven't used the XPOL-24 antennas specifically, but at ~$300, https://poynting.tech/antennas/xpol-24/ it's the same price as modem.
Basically everyone has figured out how to charge you more things that make LTE faster. And...we're starting with there isn't plug-and-play outdoor 5G LTE device at this point.
Statistics: Posted by Amm0 — Tue Apr 02, 2024 3:25 pm