Asus 4G-AC55U 4G+ capability?

[drummerdimitri]

I would like to know if this router can connect to a 4G+ or LTE advanced network.

If not, could I still get 4G+ speeds on a 4G network since they are both much faster than the actual Internet speed being broadcast-ed?

Also, what would be the best 4G router available in terms of specifications?

 

[jimmyEatWord]

if you want to make sure it works on the latest LTE advanced networks you 're better off buying the latest chinese thing , not asus , honestly .

 

[jimmyEatWord]

but nevertheless , the frequencies match the ones on google for 4g+ , so it might be

 

[drummerdimitri]

I like the design and features of this router so unless it is 100% confirmed that it does not work with LTE Advanced networks then I will buy it.

 

[bill001g]

First find a mobile broadband provider that has a strong signal where you live and offers a plan you can afford....watch out for the data caps.

Next find a router that either directly supports the sims from the vendor or supports a external modem via USB. The USB options tends to have many more options.

This tends to be extremely detailed work to figure this out. For example 4g+ has no standard meaning. In the case of the asus router you mention the vendor would have to offer LTE on these bands....I took this from the router specs.

4G FDD-LTE: 800 /1800 /2600
4G TDD-LTE: 2500 /2600

You have to find out for example what frequencies the ISP is using near you and if these match what this router can do. If they are operating on difference frequencies then this router will not work on their system.

Although it may be more expensive the method that works if you do not want to deal with all the details is to first find a ISP that has good signals where you are and then go into their store and buy a router/solution directly from them. They all sell over priced routers that they will guarantee will work on their systems.

 

[drummerdimitri]

First find a mobile broadband provider that has a strong signal where you live and offers a plan you can afford....watch out for the data caps.

Next find a router that either directly supports the sims from the vendor or supports a external modem via USB. The USB options tends to have many more options.

This tends to be extremely detailed work to figure this out. For example 4g+ has no standard meaning. In the case of the asus router you mention the vendor would have to offer LTE on these bands....I took this from the router specs.

4G FDD-LTE: 800 /1800 /2600
4G TDD-LTE: 2500 /2600

You have to find out for example what frequencies the ISP is using near you and if these match what this router can do. If they are operating on difference frequencies then this router will not work on their system.

Although it may be more expensive the method that works if you do not want to deal with all the details is to first find a ISP that has good signals where you are and then go into their store and buy a router/solution directly from them. They all sell over priced routers that they will guarantee will work on their systems.

I already have a Netgear Aircard 810 and it works perfectly on my network since I did do my research before buying the portable router.

I would like to purchase this Asus to be used in my summer house but I am only concerned that the device will give me the same throughput (4G+ or LTE-A) since on my Netgear, I sometimes get a 4G connection and most of the time get a 4G+ connection.

 

[bill001g]

It is so much more complex that you think. Again you can't just use the terms 4g+ and 4g they mean nothing. For example sprint used to call their wimax system 4g and nobody else used it and it is now pretty much dead. HSPA,hspa+hsdpa are all called 4g and they are different.

If we just look at LTE you still have a problem. The current card you have for example can run on LTE band 28. It uses frequencies in the 700mhz range. If the tower your ISP is using band 28 then the asus will not work since it does not support that. If though your ISP is using band 7 it might work because the asus says it runs on 2600mhz. Even this is not real sure since lte band 15 is also in part of the 2600mhz range and the asus can work on that and your netgear can not

Maybe call you ISP and ask them if the asus will work on their system. You are going to have to get a sim authorized on their system anyway. Even if it would technically work some ISP refuse to activate some equipment.

 

[drummerdimitri]

It is so much more complex that you think. Again you can't just use the terms 4g+ and 4g they mean nothing. For example sprint used to call their wimax system 4g and nobody else used it and it is now pretty much dead. HSPA,hspa+hsdpa are all called 4g and they are different.

If we just look at LTE you still have a problem. The current card you have for example can run on LTE band 28. It uses frequencies in the 700mhz range. If the tower your ISP is using band 28 then the asus will not work since it does not support that. If though your ISP is using band 7 it might work because the asus says it runs on 2600mhz. Even this is not real sure since lte band 15 is also in part of the 2600mhz range and the asus can work on that and your netgear can not

Maybe call you ISP and ask them if the asus will work on their system. You are going to have to get a sim authorized on their system anyway. Even if it would technically work some ISP refuse to activate some equipment.

It is known that 4G+ or LTE-A uses carrier aggregation within the band or between different bands to increase bandwidth and data rates.

In Lebanon, the 4G LTE band frequencies are 800 MHz (band 20) and 1800 MHz (band 3) so the router should work perfectly.

I am still unable to find the technical specifications that confirm this router can aggregate different carriers for a faster internet connection.

They specify the max download speed is 150 Mbps (20 MHz bandwidth) which according to my research is greater than what 4G LTE (100 Mbps max) can provide without using CA.

I am now certain that if the router can theoretically achieve a 150 Mbps download and 50 Mbps upload then it must be using CA or "true 4G" specifications even though it is not mentioned anywhere in owner's manual.

Glad I was able to answer my own question with a bit of research!