Surprisingly, the mobile phone company Vodafone has introduced a new product called Home 5G . This is a solution that will allow you to enjoy a broadband connection that will not depend on fiber, since it will be based solely on 5G networks.
As reported by Vodafone, the router called GigaCube 5G would be aimed at homes and offices that need an alternative to wiring to access the Internet. In short, it would be like a kind of alternative option to Elon Musk’s StarLink system, saving the differences (both services offer connectivity in rural areas).
Is 5G the perfect alternative to fiber?
What Vodafone is proposing is not new, as it has already been seen in other European countries: turning mobile networks into perfect alternatives to traditional fiber optic-based broadband connections .
Although this did not make much sense with 4G networks, things have changed with the arrival of 5G networks, as they offer higher download and upload speeds .
In short, the new service called Hogar 5G becomes the ideal solution for those customers who cannot access fiber .
Features of the Vodafone 5G router for homes
Although we have not yet been able to see it in action, the mobile phone company Vodafone has boasted about the features of this home router :
- It is self -installable: you do not need to configure anything, the router connects to the electrical network and that’s it.
- Support transfer up to 1 Gbps .
- You can connect with up to 35 devices at the same time (ideal for SMBs or small communities).
- The router must be located in an area with good coverage, as it depends on the antennas that provide 5G.
It should be noted that in conjunction with the presentation of this router, Vodafone has reported that its network will drink less mobile battery, what does this mean? That 4G and 5G networks will be better optimized to consume less energy.
Availability and price of the new Vodafone 5G router
The mobile phone company in question has indicated that the marketing of this router will be included in the new portfolio of rates that will be available in the coming months. In other words, the price of it is unknown for now .
On the other hand, the delivery of the router will be gradual , so it will initially be available in 63 cities with more than 100 thousand inhabitants . They hope to be able to reach the entire country in mid-2023.
