topic Re: EE Broadband WiFi 7 Router Availability ? in Broadband & Landline

EE Broadband WiFi 7 Router Availability ?

CeramicKnight — Thu, 12 Sep 2024 19:44:15 GMT

I’m looking to sign up for the 1.6Gb service but wanted to ask when the newly announced WiFi 7 Router will become available?

Re: EE Broadband WiFi 7 Router Availability ?

JimM11 — Thu, 12 Sep 2024 21:27:23 GMT

@CeramicKnight Officially 17th Sept 2024, but who knows, as also quoted towards end of OCT before EE are in full swing.

NO TV or DV landline, if you need any of those, forget getting it at present!

Re: EE Broadband WiFi 7 Router Availability ?

Colesey — Thu, 12 Sep 2024 21:56:19 GMT

No TV or DV landline….oh….

Re: EE Broadband WiFi 7 Router Availability ?

JimM11 — Thu, 12 Sep 2024 22:03:04 GMT

@Colesey That's correct, EE are working on it, but currently you cannot get if you need either of those services.

Re: EE Broadband WiFi 7 Router Availability ?

Colesey — Thu, 12 Sep 2024 22:19:39 GMT

How do you know this? Not that I don’t believe you I’m just curious.

Re: EE Broadband WiFi 7 Router Availability ?

JimM11 — Thu, 12 Sep 2024 22:29:49 GMT

@Colesey Has been reported by others trying to get or upgrade to the 1.6Gb/s packages, and because EE system is blocking the request's any they also reported EE are working on it, so anytime it could/can change. DV is definate just now, EE tv may be possible, think its down to how service is delivered, but may also be package. You could try to order if going that way, and post back if successful.

Re: EE Broadband WiFi 7 Router Availability ?

JimM11 — Fri, 13 Sep 2024 05:32:25 GMT

@Colesey The current info regarding TV latest update only last week.

Solved: Busiest Home 1.6Gb with BT TV Package - The EE Community

Re: EE Broadband WiFi 7 Router Availability ?

CeramicKnight — Fri, 13 Sep 2024 07:20:31 GMT

Ah ok that would be perfect, I’ll keep an eye out for then.

I don’t need TV or a Landline anyway and haven’t done for many years so that won’t affect me !

Re: EE Broadband WiFi 7 Router Availability ?

JimM11 — Fri, 13 Sep 2024 07:46:28 GMT

@CeramicKnight Just remember anything up to 14day's+ for any switching of accounts, and the current restrictions that apply, and assuming that those who are interested on the latest High Speed packages, have all checked that it is available to them, and that OR are not limiting to 1000mb/s download, via the BTW wholesale. Upgrades may be quicker or refused by EE depending on current account's that user's have.

BT Broadband (btwholesale.com)

Re: EE Broadband WiFi 7 Router Availability ?

CeramicKnight — Fri, 13 Sep 2024 07:51:58 GMT

Yeah I don’t currently have OpenReach internet so I should be able to install straight away as soon as the router can be sent out.

It does say the 1.6Gb is available too, I’ve doubled with EE and they say it’s live.

The only problem I’m getting is it won’t let me log into my EE account (I have 4 sims atm with EE) and purchase as it brings up an error “oops, something went wrong” but it gives a Sales Number to call.

I believe there are additional perks of having EE Broadband with EE Sim’s.

Re: EE Broadband WiFi 7 Router Availability ?

Ewan15 — Fri, 13 Sep 2024 07:54:33 GMT

It is a good marketing ploy by EE making the 1.6gb/s very desirable, because most customers cannot have it.

Once you have it you will then want to advertise the fact by adding 1.6gb/s as a footer on your community posts 😂

Re: EE Broadband WiFi 7 Router Availability ?

Colesey — Fri, 13 Sep 2024 08:10:45 GMT

I’m currently on FF 900 so will I be able to get the new router? @JimM11 I thought you meant the new hardware wasn’t compatible with TV/DV rather than the package.

i should’ve made it clearer I’m interested in the new hardware once available not the 1.6gbps package

Re: EE Broadband WiFi 7 Router Availability ?

JimM11 — Fri, 13 Sep 2024 08:15:55 GMT

@Colesey No, as far as documented, the current router from BT the smarthub2, and the EE Smarthub+ are good up to the 1Gb/s packages, anyone previous who has upgraded to the 1.6Gb/s will be getting offered the new Pro hub and one smart wi-fi, and anyone who now upgrades and if the higher speed is available to THEM, then they also get the latest pro also, and this would also include that EE have stock's of the required equipment to supply. The forum will not see what is going on for possibly another few weeks, so keep checking back. Hope that answers your question and do read the posted links.👍

Re: EE Broadband WiFi 7 Router Availability ?

JimM11 — Fri, 13 Sep 2024 08:22:10 GMT

@Ewan15 Did you ever answer what was available to you with the speed test on the other post that you posted up?

Re: EE Broadband WiFi 7 Router Availability ?

JimM11 — Fri, 13 Sep 2024 08:34:34 GMT

@Ewan15 Anyone who knows there requirements and has a specific need for for such packages will do so if it is available and the costing is right for them, the casual BB internet user does not require anywhere near this kind of speed, and hopefully take not, or fine control will be getting applied to even more availability to user's, there is only so much bandwidth available.

Re: EE Broadband WiFi 7 Router Availability ?

Colesey — Fri, 13 Sep 2024 08:41:25 GMT

I’m sure I read in an article it’s going to made available as an add-on to anyone on an 150mbps+ package?

Re: EE Broadband WiFi 7 Router Availability ?

CeramicKnight — Fri, 13 Sep 2024 08:44:17 GMT

No, it's a top tier router worth £400+ if you want to buy it seperately from other brands - and using the brand new WiFi 7.

It wouldnt make sense to have it on less than 500Mb but really it'll be for 1Gb or more and at launch, from what I know, only the 1.6Gb package.

Re: EE Broadband WiFi 7 Router Availability ?

Colesey — Fri, 13 Sep 2024 08:52:05 GMT

Yes it’s WiFi 7 but we don’t know it’s top tier until we’ve got it and it’s free of any issues unlike the SH+. EE have already said anyone on 150mbps plus will be able to get it as an add-on. I’m on 900mbps but would still like it so if in future I upgrade to 1.6gbs I won’t need to switch equipment.

Re: EE Broadband WiFi 7 Router Availability ?

JimM11 — Fri, 13 Sep 2024 09:05:56 GMT

@Colesey There is not much detail about addon package pricing, no doubt in the future everything will forth coming!

Re: EE Broadband WiFi 7 Router Availability ?

Colesey — Fri, 13 Sep 2024 09:10:14 GMT

Yep I’m sure it’ll be ironed out in the coming weeks