Hello, We’re using a 4G service as a backup link at a few sites. Unlike some of the commentary I’ve seen on this list. Rather than a USB dongle (which we had some issues with previously) we use a Huawei 4G Router (B525), which connects to a Mikrotik via a LAN port. The B525 has proven to be a very robust device and I would recommend it (govt security concerns aside). With the B525 you supply a SIM card. To date we have been using Telstra via M2M One, which has been quite reliable except for one huge outage which took their network down for a few days – some months ago now. The issue with the Telstra SIM is that while the data is unlimited – so it is a scalable solution, the data charges are also pretty steep. So I’m interested in what alternatives others might be using - I recently saw some comments about prepaid dongles with Optus or Telstra, this wouldn’t be my preferred option, but I am interested to know what they cost and what they provide - More interested in SIM card service providers (i.e. alternatives to M2M One / Telstra that would be more affordable in the event that a backup link switched to primary) Cheers, Vaughan
Hi Vaughan, I don't know if it works out any more effective, but all of the current mobile plans (voice+data) have a data cap, but when you exceed it, it shapes you down to 1.5Mbps. If that is sufficient for your needs, it may be a cheaper option than having a "data" SIM. Regards, Philip Loenneker | Senior Network Engineer | TasmaNet -----Original Message----- From: Public <public-bounces@talk.mikrotik.com.au> On Behalf Of Vaughan Wickham Sent: Thursday, 10 October 2019 9:54 AM To: MikroTik Australia Public List <public@talk.mikrotik.com.au> Subject: [MT-AU Public] 4G service providers Hello, We’re using a 4G service as a backup link at a few sites. Unlike some of the commentary I’ve seen on this list. Rather than a USB dongle (which we had some issues with previously) we use a Huawei 4G Router (B525), which connects to a Mikrotik via a LAN port. The B525 has proven to be a very robust device and I would recommend it (govt security concerns aside). With the B525 you supply a SIM card. To date we have been using Telstra via M2M One, which has been quite reliable except for one huge outage which took their network down for a few days – some months ago now. The issue with the Telstra SIM is that while the data is unlimited – so it is a scalable solution, the data charges are also pretty steep. So I’m interested in what alternatives others might be using - I recently saw some comments about prepaid dongles with Optus or Telstra, this wouldn’t be my preferred option, but I am interested to know what they cost and what they provide - More interested in SIM card service providers (i.e. alternatives to M2M One / Telstra that would be more affordable in the event that a backup link switched to primary) Cheers, Vaughan _______________________________________________ Public mailing list Public@talk.mikrotik.com.au http://talk.mikrotik.com.au/mailman/listinfo/public_talk.mikrotik.com.au
Hello Phil, 1.5Mbps would not be sufficient for our sites, but nonetheless it is useful to know Thanks Regards, Vaughan On Thu, Oct 10, 2019 at 10:51 AM Philip Loenneker < Philip.Loenneker@tasmanet.com.au> wrote:
Hi Vaughan,
I don't know if it works out any more effective, but all of the current mobile plans (voice+data) have a data cap, but when you exceed it, it shapes you down to 1.5Mbps. If that is sufficient for your needs, it may be a cheaper option than having a "data" SIM.
Regards, Philip Loenneker | Senior Network Engineer | TasmaNet
-----Original Message----- From: Public <public-bounces@talk.mikrotik.com.au> On Behalf Of Vaughan Wickham Sent: Thursday, 10 October 2019 9:54 AM To: MikroTik Australia Public List <public@talk.mikrotik.com.au> Subject: [MT-AU Public] 4G service providers
Hello,
We’re using a 4G service as a backup link at a few sites.
Unlike some of the commentary I’ve seen on this list. Rather than a USB dongle (which we had some issues with previously) we use a Huawei 4G Router (B525), which connects to a Mikrotik via a LAN port. The B525 has proven to be a very robust device and I would recommend it (govt security concerns aside).
With the B525 you supply a SIM card. To date we have been using Telstra via M2M One, which has been quite reliable except for one huge outage which took their network down for a few days – some months ago now.
The issue with the Telstra SIM is that while the data is unlimited – so it is a scalable solution, the data charges are also pretty steep.
So I’m interested in what alternatives others might be using
- I recently saw some comments about prepaid dongles with Optus or Telstra, this wouldn’t be my preferred option, but I am interested to know what they cost and what they provide - More interested in SIM card service providers (i.e. alternatives to M2M One / Telstra that would be more affordable in the event that a backup link switched to primary)
Cheers, Vaughan _______________________________________________ Public mailing list Public@talk.mikrotik.com.au http://talk.mikrotik.com.au/mailman/listinfo/public_talk.mikrotik.com.au _______________________________________________ Public mailing list Public@talk.mikrotik.com.au http://talk.mikrotik.com.au/mailman/listinfo/public_talk.mikrotik.com.au
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