topic Re: EE SMART HUB PRO (SMART HUB 4) in Broadband & Landline

EE SMART HUB PRO (SMART HUB 4)

Ryan01 — Sat, 14 Sep 2024 17:31:38 GMT

Hi, I was just wondering if anyone knows when the Smart Hub Pro will release.

ive seen on some websites about the 17th of September, but is this true?

I want it if im going to upgrade to the gigabit package, as most of my devices support wifi 7 or the 6ghz band in general.

Re: EE SMART HUB PRO (SMART HUB 4)

Mustrum — Sat, 14 Sep 2024 17:39:30 GMT

@Ryan01 there is already a couple of threads discussing the same thing, see below.

But yes 17th for some.

https://community.ee.co.uk/t5/Broadband-Landline/EE-Broadband-WiFi-7-Router-Availability/td-p/1436887

Re: EE SMART HUB PRO (SMART HUB 4)

JimM11 — Sat, 14 Sep 2024 17:47:17 GMT

@Ryan01 As true picture is not fully apparent yet, especially regarding pricing, you would have the double, upgrade to your 1Gb/s package, and have the addon feature of Pro hub, now is that a separate, or do you also have to combine smartwifi Pro also, so may be a triple. Anything that is NOT wifi 7, has zero or minimal gain with regards to the Pro router....

Re: EE SMART HUB PRO (SMART HUB 4)

Ryan01 — Sat, 14 Sep 2024 18:58:12 GMT

Most of my devices support the 6ghz band so their would be a big improvement considering the smart hub plus don’t support it

Re: EE SMART HUB PRO (SMART HUB 4)

Ryan01 — Sat, 14 Sep 2024 18:59:17 GMT

Hopefully I can have it as a add-on when I renew my contract on the 17th then

Re: EE SMART HUB PRO (SMART HUB 4)

JimM11 — Sat, 14 Sep 2024 19:06:55 GMT

@Ryan01 Go for it, keep the forum updated, any news will peak the interest of those following.

Re: EE SMART HUB PRO (SMART HUB 4)

Mustrum — Sat, 14 Sep 2024 19:13:05 GMT

I imagine new and possibly existing 1.6Gb customers will be the first to get the new router.

Re: EE SMART HUB PRO (SMART HUB 4)

JimM11 — Sat, 14 Sep 2024 19:13:31 GMT

@Ryan01 Just in case you need regarding + to Pro. Understanding the speed increase: There is no speed increase in Wi-Fi 6E over Wi-Fi 6. Instead, Wi-Fi 6E makes 160 MHz channels much more commonplace (vs 80 MHz channels)

Re: EE SMART HUB PRO (SMART HUB 4)

Ryan01 — Sat, 14 Sep 2024 19:44:58 GMT

The smart hub plus don’t support the 6ghz band, it’s only wifi 6 while the smart hub pro is wifi 7 which obviously has the 6ghz band at a improved channel width, so my devices definitely would be able to take advantage of it

Re: EE SMART HUB PRO (SMART HUB 4)

Ryan01 — Sat, 14 Sep 2024 19:45:54 GMT

Hopefully that’s not the case

Re: EE SMART HUB PRO (SMART HUB 4)

Ryan01 — Sat, 14 Sep 2024 19:46:44 GMT

Definitely will keep it all updated

Re: EE SMART HUB PRO (SMART HUB 4)

JimM11 — Sat, 14 Sep 2024 19:52:02 GMT

@Ryan01 So does wi-fi 5 operating in the wi-fi 6 AX, 5Ghz band that the + supports, do not want you to think that only what you have gets it up there. This is the link speed for my wifi 5 laptop to the EE Smarthub+ 1733/1733 (Mbps.

Re: EE SMART HUB PRO (SMART HUB 4)

Mustrum — Sat, 14 Sep 2024 20:10:47 GMT

@Ryan01 the issue for 1.6Gb customers is that they are restricted to 1Gb on the ethernet ports, but can acheive 1.4Gb on WiFi as the Hub+ has WiFi6.

Not sure what service you are on or what router you have, but if not on 1.6Gb I am unsure what you are hoping to improve? But do speak to EE, and not just renew online otherwise I fear you may be disappointed.

Re: EE SMART HUB PRO (SMART HUB 4)

XRaySpeX — Sat, 14 Sep 2024 20:34:42 GMT

@JimM11 wrote:

So does wi-fi 5 operating in the wi-fi 6 AX

No, it doesn't! WiFi-5 is only 802.11ac.

Re: EE SMART HUB PRO (SMART HUB 4)

JimM11 — Sat, 14 Sep 2024 20:44:02 GMT

@XRaySpeX Are you trying to tell that wi-fi 5 is not capable of supporting 160 wide band frequency?

Re: EE SMART HUB PRO (SMART HUB 4)

XRaySpeX — Sat, 14 Sep 2024 20:51:44 GMT

@JimM11 : No. All I'm saying is that WiFi-5 is not 802.11ax but 802.11ac.

Re: EE SMART HUB PRO (SMART HUB 4)

JimM11 — Sat, 14 Sep 2024 21:00:01 GMT

@XRaySpeX Ok, got it see where you are coming from regarding that!

Re: EE SMART HUB PRO (SMART HUB 4)

Ryan01 — Sat, 14 Sep 2024 23:04:36 GMT

All my devices are wifi 6e and soon to be wifi 7 supported so id see the benefit from it due to the smart hub plus not having the 6ghz band

Re: EE SMART HUB PRO (SMART HUB 4)

Ryan01 — Sat, 14 Sep 2024 23:06:57 GMT

I always call to get the best deals possible, and I’ve heard that the smart hub pro is going to have 2.5 gb wan / Ethernet ports.

and I want to improve the latency / reliability and speed when I upgrade to the faster speeds soon

Re: EE SMART HUB PRO (SMART HUB 4)

JimM11 — Sat, 14 Sep 2024 23:21:20 GMT

@Ryan01 On your very first part on your post, you said you were going to the Gigabit package, to get the higher network speed then everything has to be upped, NIC on device, NIC on Router, NIC on Wan, ONT upgrade, and also if any switches etc are used. Hardware is only part of the battle, you have the wireless side pretty well covered it would appear. Then also is the 1.6Gb/s package speed available from OR at your location, do not remember if you said currently what your package is. Gigabit is currently supported with the hardware at present, and future proof is wi-fi7 without a doubt.