Poynting XPOL-1-5G V2 Outdoor 3dBi 4x4 MIMO Omni-Directional 5G LTE Antenna £118.64 + £3 delivery (UK Mainland) @ Broadbandbuyer

If you're after an external antenna to up the signal strength of your Three or EE supplied 5G router (Zyxel NR5103E) then this is the best all-round deal I found and around £30 cheaper than Amazon ... a bit niche maybe, but made me happy! It fits other set up as well course. I like this one because you fit it indoors into a window, so way more practical for us flat dwellers.

It's MOMI 4x4 so the four leads fit in the back of the Router (see the four connectors at the top of the router in the picture). Flip the switch to External and you should be good. You will need an adaptor TS9 to Female SMA as the cables from the Antenna are SMA-Male. I've got two sets of these off Amazon but there are other options: 'Bluespot Networks flexible 5G-ready TS9 to SMA cable adapter, 10cm, SMA female to TS9 male right angle for 5G routers - pack of 2'. Good reviews.

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The Poynting XPOL-1-5G V2 Outdoor 3dBi 4x4 MIMO Omni-Directional 5G LTE Antenna is a next generation cross-polarised omni antenna. The antenna design achieves wideband performance from 698 to 3800 MHz. This wideband performance allows the antenna to cover the contemporary LTE and 5G Ready bands from 698 to 3800 MHz, which also includes the newer 5G/CBRS band from 3400 to 3800 MHz. The antenna performs exceptionally well in the following frequency bands: 698 to 960 MHz, 1710 to 2700 MHz, and 3400 to 3800 MHz, with a peak gain of 3 dBi across the bands of operation. The antenna also offers 4X4 MIMO capability, which can be used for a 4X4 router or in a dual 2X2 modem.

Key Features

• Omni Directional LTE or 5G Antenna.
• Wideband frequency from 698 MHz to 3800 MHz for LTE & 5G.
• Medium gain antenna of 3 dBi.
• 4x4 MIMO capability.
• LTE / 5G Ready and future proof antenna.
• Works on all Cellular LTE networks across the world, including new 3.5GHz 5G/CBRS band.
• Also covers the 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi band.
• SAN Marine ASA plastic enclosure – ensures UV stable and chemical protected enclosure.
• Water & dust resistant enclosure (IP65).
• Suitable for urban applications.
• Robust and strong design to survive adverse weather.
• Able to withstand winds of up to 160 km/h.
• DC grounded to prevent static build-up discharge from damaging router equipment.

BenefitsThe radiation patterns of the XPOL-1-5G antenna are near-ideal omni-directional and exceptionally well controlled. The XPOL-1-5G has achieved the required characteristics for a wide impedance and gain bandwidth antenna, while achieving near ideal radiation patterns over the entire bandwidth, by using an innovative design whereby the impedance bandwidth, gain and radiation patterns are matched over the entire frequency range. This offers superior performance across all frequency bands. This is an important factor for LTE and future 5G technologies, where they rely on capacity enhancing features such as carrier aggregation to provide the best possible reception over multiple frequency bands.

The redesign of the XPOL-1-5G enclosure has seen a slight increase in size from the previous XPOL-1. The new enclosure offers a much more robust mechanical design making the antenna weather & dust resistant. This gives the antenna an IP65 rating, making it suitable for harsh environments, which makes the antenna ideal for most application areas. The antenna is also protected against highly corrosive environments, including chemical and toxic environments, thanks to the SAN Marine ASA radome material.

The XPOL-1-5G antenna also offers a variety of mounting options to ease the installation process. The antenna can be wall or pole mounted to be used as an outdoor antenna or the antenna can be window mounted with the help of suction cups to be used as an indoor antenna. For simplistic implementation, this antenna can be mounted on a window, internally, and still provide excellent performance.

The antenna complies with the relevant CE, EN, CSA and RoHS standards. The antenna is also rated for temperatures from -40°C to 70°C and will survive winds of up to 160 km/h with a rating of IK10 impact resistance.

Mounting Options

• Pole Mount
  Pole/Wall mounting bracket used with pipe clamp (included)
• Wall Mount
  Pole/Wall mounting bracket using knock-in screws (included)
• Window Mount
  Pole/Wall mounting bracket used with window suckers (included)