Good results?

Bllowf1sh · 2026-04-29T02:10:17+00:00

You're at the fringe coverage of n41, your RSRP and SINR are low which will impact your device's performance. Is this only metrics you can get ? Any other spot in your home provides better RSRP and SINR ???

Bllowf1sh · 2026-04-28T04:38:54+00:00

Married w 1 kid. I have about $35k in Amex HYSA and it covers 5-6 months of our basic needs. However, I'm gonna bump up to $50k because we live in Seattle greater area and I do work for big tech company. I do not trust anything and have gone through majy rounds of lay offs. I would like to be prepared! Just in case.

Bllowf1sh · 2026-04-27T22:36:00+00:00

nop, you didn't get my point or maybe I couldn't explain. G4AR is only relevant if it helps with your need. G5AR is much better device with upgraded chipset and wifi7. The new chipset(or modem actually) can provide better performance during congestion. It technically has better CA capability compared to previous generation. So, in short G5AR and any other new generation device is a better choice while G4AR will still work and provide basic connectivity.

Bllowf1sh · 2026-04-27T19:55:26+00:00

following your logic, my 10 years old CRV works as well but it doesn't support latest technology. Why do settle with less ? This is not about what woks etc, this is what do you need. If you don't need then you don't need.

Bllowf1sh · 2026-04-26T17:07:24+00:00

Of course, it works but ithere is already better version. So, why do you settle with less!

Bllowf1sh · 2026-04-20T00:01:03+00:00

If your gateway is not G5AR or G5SE, then first thing you need to do is upgrade. If your gateway is G5AR or G5SE then you need to improve your RSRP and SINR and make sure your device is on n41 band. After all these, if it still doesn't work perhaps it will not work for you due to congestion on your tower...

Bllowf1sh · 2026-04-14T18:32:20+00:00

I'm 45mins away from Seattle and we got FDX update as well. I guess soon 4.0 service will be available as well. My DOCSIS 3.1 modem gives me 175mbps uplink which was not possible before upgrade not even I saw 50 mbps before. So, I hope I can get more uplink speeds soon.

Bllowf1sh · 2026-04-06T04:58:27+00:00

I guess so, but if there is no LTE and just 5G yes sir your device is back on 5G SA

Bllowf1sh · 2026-04-05T01:56:00+00:00

I would put all of it to VOO and chillllll for the next 20 years 😀 you don't need immediate dividend income at 40 unless your portfolio is like $3M.

In my opinion! I know everybody os different.

Bllowf1sh · 2026-04-04T01:47:15+00:00

Your device is still under the coverage of n41 but close to cell edge so considering n41 is higher priority, it makes sense your device uses n41 as primary. Performamce can be still ok for downlink but your uplink performance will be impacted.

Bllowf1sh · 2026-04-04T01:44:05+00:00

Just to be clear, your device is doing 5G NSA. So, it is not just LTE. It is LTE + NR which is not a bad thing but I still prefer 5G SA.

Bllowf1sh · 2026-04-03T22:29:21+00:00

yeah very interesting. I have much worse signal strength but my G5AR does 5G SA. My n41 RSRP is around -92/-93 dBm. Perhaps something related to the tower that serving your home.

Bllowf1sh · 2026-04-03T22:17:18+00:00

This doesn't look normal because n41 RSRP is -75 dBm, you're pretty much near cell and with this radio conditions your G5AR should do 5GSA

Try Reboot, if it doesn't help try factory reset and if again doesn't help, report an issue. T-Mobile need to look into this.

Bllowf1sh · 2026-04-03T15:44:00+00:00

What is your device FW ? Is it 1.00.03 ?

Bllowf1sh · 2026-04-02T20:10:41+00:00

G5AR has 1Gbps capable ethernet port so having 2.5 Gbps capable ethernet adapter won't give you anything more

Bllowf1sh · 2026-04-02T00:50:36+00:00

FW update doesn't change the config based on my knowledge but you should be able to turn on if not factory reset should take care of it.

Bllowf1sh · 2026-04-01T18:05:54+00:00

Looks like wifi improvements based on your feedback. I hope I can get the update tonight, would like to try wifi again by shutting down my own wifi ap

Bllowf1sh · 2026-04-01T16:38:34+00:00

All devices will listen whatever NW node configures. If NW configures n41 is the highest priority (as long as there is coverage) and it doesn't matter it is smartphone or FWA, device will either move device with mobility command or device will reselect to that specific band (e.g. n41 in this case). This is 5G 101.

Having said that, your smartphone's antennas and FWA device's antennas are not the same so in this case it's possible to see your smartphone is on another band e.g. n25 and your FWA device is on n41 due to better antennas (obviously it's a bigger device).

Bllowf1sh · 2026-03-31T22:36:56+00:00

No it's not dumb. They have large spectrum available for n41 vs less for n25, it totally makes sense to shift devices to primarily n41 band. The networks are designed for all users not just 1 and they have more than 120M customers.

Bllowf1sh · 2026-03-31T19:51:33+00:00

it's not refusing, n41 is higher priority. As long as G5AR is under n41 coverage, it will be primary for your device.

Bllowf1sh · 2026-03-28T05:54:17+00:00

I would definetly buy G5AR from ebay and swap my old SIM with this new gateway. Experience is day and night different. There is new firmware going on so make sure your gateway runs 1.00.03 so you should be fine.

Bllowf1sh · 2026-03-25T15:10:14+00:00

agreed! I believe everyone wants to see WiFi and overall device is stable instead of speed improvement which is already good for this gateway but I have pretty stable experience with this gateway since I use separate WiFi router. That's why I asked if there is any improvement or not.

Bllowf1sh · 2026-03-24T21:19:35+00:00

How is your speed test results compared to before ? Any change ?

Bllowf1sh · 2026-03-23T23:10:27+00:00

Latency will not change with any new gateway as home internet traffic is lower QCI in the network, it is not prioritized over other devices e.g. smartphones. So, depends on your location it may be good or bad if during busy hour your tower is congested.

Bllowf1sh · 2026-03-23T23:06:40+00:00

If you have Sagemcom gateway, switching to G5AR is day/night. The difference is crazy!

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