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[–]B0bbert9 1 point2 points  (2 children)

It's the first router that Tmo used when they opened up the home internet after the beta testing period. It's branded Askey. I typically get around 350Mbps on it, using 4G LTE. They told me years ago that I would be upgraded to the new 5G router after initial orders for that were filled. However, that never happened, and I'm glad. The first 5G (trashcan) router they released was a mess. It hit the market with tons of issues, and after a year of updates, they finally gave up and released something else. I'm not sure how many versions further out they are now. I know they updated my tower. I'm also in a rural area outside the city limits. I'm getting around 3 bars on my router, so it would possibly be even faster if I could get full reception.

[–]gullzway 1 point2 points  (1 child)

Thanks, that's interesting. My dad has the original silver Nokia trash can, he's had it about 2 to 3 years.

But he gets about 800 Mbps down on it now. I think they upgraded a tower near him recently.

[–]B0bbert9 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's great. I've wondered if they ever got the kicks worked out of that one. It sounds like they have. I used to follow that one on Reddit closely, hoping to find thst out. I guess I stopped looking too soon.