New router

Gibbs1500
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Hi I go live for new EE broadband ultrafast 500 this friday and wondering what are the thoughts on the router seems like the latest model ee smart hub plus sh32b and wondering if this would suffice for wireless as heard issues that it is quite poor and there are dropouts often. I am wondering if anyone has any comments on there thoughts of the router. Thanks 

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XRaySpeX
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It'll be fine for 500 Meg BB.

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Gibbs1500
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Yeah after 3 months free broadband i may go up to the 900mb speed which is most ill ever go up to with price range of 1.6 no need for that I am wondering if it be 500mb or 900mb is the router and wifi strength reliable and decent speeds.

JimM11
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@Gibbs1500 Place the router in a central position, it will be fine.

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JimM11
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@Gibbs1500 Have a read when you get some time. What is your ISP service currently.

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Gibbs1500
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I am well was currently sky fibre 

JimM11
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@Gibbs1500 SR203 hub or new sky max? Black or white sky router? And you are NOT using any of the sky wi-fi booster's etc?

Gibbs1500
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Just the white sky router and no boosters 

Gibbs1500
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Found the black one used to give dropouts 

JimM11
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@Gibbs1500 Is that the reason you are moving from sky? you have Sky max and has only been out about a year now? EE router is comparative to what you have just now.