I live in a rural area with a single point-to-point internet option that is highly congested, so I have been playing with cellular internet options for over a decade. I was able to get T-Mobile Home Internet about a year ago but I am roughly 12 miles from the nearest LTE tower, and 6 miles from a 5G (n71) tower, both with no line of sight. My signal, for general purposes, was 1 to 2 bars if I placed the T-Mobile gateway in an exact spot in my house, with very inconsistent 2Mbps to 30Mbps download speeds (average 3Mbps to 10Mbps 90 of the time) and 0.5Mbps to 1Mbps upload, with 80ms to 100ms latency.I had read many reviews on this antenna so I finally decided to give it a shot, hoping for that sweet 100Mbps that others were seeing. No matter how hard I tried however, I could not find the magic spot. Again, I am quite far from a tower so I knew it was a long shot.What I did find was a very consistent and stronger signal than I have had before, and after several days of using it this way, I am 120 satisfied. I did gain 1 bar on the n71 band (3 bars total) and a bit stronger signal on the LTE side (from -115 to -108). What this equates to on my end is a 30Mbps download minimum, but more like 70Mbps down on average, and 8Mpbs to 10Mbps up. Latency has dropped to roughly 50ms to 70ms. That may not seem like much to those that are used to land line internet, but it is a world of difference for us.The most impressive part for my setup is the consistency of the signal now. It took me a few days to get used to the fact that my T-Mobile home internet was now very usable 100 of the time, even from 5pm to 10pm, which used to be a no-go time for us. As it notes in the instructions, I did find a much better signal under the eave of my house, about 9 feet off of the deck. The strongest signal in my case, was not on the roof. This actually worked out well because it will be more protected from the elements and I didn't have to put lag bolts into the roof.As far as the quality of the product, it is amazing in my opinion. The 30ft cable is extremely well made, is numbered on both ends (nice touch), and a 3/4 inch bit is the perfect size if going through a top plate in the attic. The instructions to install the external wires for the T-Mobile gateway (grey trashcan model in my case) are very clear (be sure to number the outside leads with tape before putting the gateway back together), as well as tips for finding the best signal. I have replaced many WiFi cards in laptops so I was prepared to work with the tiny, fragile ends for the gateway. Just go slow and take your time. Rock-snap the ends in...don't try to push straight down in my experience. Also, be sure to route the gateway wires the way you want them before snapping them into place as you are only going to want to do it once.In summary, this setup has been well worth the money. I am very happy with the exceptional quality of the product, and the total kit made it very convenient to just unpack and go. The signal gain is not what I was hoping for, but my expectations were admittedly in lala land and this setup has provided me with a very usable and consistent connection that I am happy with given my location. I highly recommend this product if your budget allows as it is very much worth the price.
Rating: [5 of 5 Stars!]