The Speedbox LTE III is a new wireless router for Telekom, which could support for LTE Advanced. The device is intended for home use and provides the terminals via WLAN or LAN with high-speed internet. Based on LTE CAT6 technology, a speed of up to 300 Mbit/s is possible. There is an overview of the technical data of the Speedbox LTE III.
Features and Specifications of Speedbox III |
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| Manufacturer and type designation | Huawei E5186s-22a (HiSilicon chip) |
| Download rate | up to 300 MBit/s |
| Upload rate | up to 50 Mbit/s |
| Supported LTE bands: | LTE 2600 MHz / 2100 MHz / 1800 MHz / 900 MHz / 800 MHz (FDD) LTE + 2600 MHz TDD |
| LTE-Advanced Support | Yes |
| Backward compatible with: | HSPA, HSPA+; UMTS (900/2100 MHz); GSM |
| MIMO Support: | MIMO 2×2 |
| Connector for external antenna | yes, 2 SMA sockets(Buy 4G antenna for Speedbox LTE III) |
| Category: | LTE modem category 6 (CAT6) |
Telephone |
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| With integrated PABX | no |
Network | LAN & WLAN |
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| LAN Ports | 4 LAN Gigabit ports (RJ45) |
| Wi-Fi standards | WLAN 802.11b/g/n/ac for up to 64 users |
| 5 GHz Wi-Fi support | Yes |
| Coding | WEP, WPA, WPA2 |
| USB | no |
| Dimensions / Weight | 190 x 200 x 32 mm at about 518 g |
First impression
Coming from the original Huawei model E5186 LTE CPE, the Telekom presented the series as usual in noble black. On the back there are only 4 gigabit ports. The front informs with four LEDs information about “Power”, “Mode”, “wifi” and signal. A configuration of the router can be done directly through the browser. The right flank of the router has a WPS and Wi-Fi button, and a reset button. The SIM card slot is on the top right place.
Anyone looking for a new, high-performance wireless router, gets an attractive solution with the new device Speedbox III LTE from Germany Telekom. The Speedbox LTE III supports LTE Advanced with up to 300 Mbit/s download speed (50 Mbit/s upload speed) and the latest WLAN standard by 802.11ac. This transmits at 2.4 GHz and 5.0 GHz. With the LTE frequency bands 800/900/1800/2100 MHz and 2600MHz, a wide range is covered. The external antenna connector is actually hiding at the back behind a small cover to find. The box can bring the network for up to 64 Wi-Fi enabled devices.
The Speedbox LTE III is technically based on the Huawei E5186 4G Router, however, still there are some differences between them. The E5186 LTE CPE also called E5186s-22a indicates the modification. The original E5186 has two RJ11 connectors and a USB port of the standard 2.0 interface. The software (firmware) is different and you will find a logo of the network operator on the front. In addition, the front lacks the “Voice” Info-LED.
Telephone
The DECT or analog telephone is not supported. If you want the function, probably you should choose the Vodafone B4000 or Huawei E5186 original model. And VOIP will not be a problem. The send and receive short messages (SMS) via the Speedbox LTE III is actually possible.
Availability
Since September 2014, the Speedbox LTE III is available on the Germany Telekom, and now the unlocked Speedbox LTE III is also available on www.4gltemall.com . And the price is certainly reasonable for the first CAT6 router. The package includes a power adapter, an RJ45 LAN cable and a Quick Start Guide. If you want to change your 3G Router to 4G, the Speedbox LTE III should be a good option. If you want to get the full functions of the 4G Router, huawei original E5186 should be better to choose.