Kuma 4G wifi kit

Milopearlindie
Milopearlindie Forum Participant Posts: 42
edited April 2019 in Parts & Accessories #1

Hi,

I am thinking of buying this https://shop.caravanclub.co.uk/product/1998534/kuma-caravan-motorhome-4g-mobile-wifi-kit , does anyone have experience of using it? I just wondered how well the antenna boosts the signal. There doesnt seem to be many reviews online.

Thanks

Laura

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  • Tinwheeler
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    edited April 2019 #2

    Others are available. I’d check out reviews online. It appears to be a Huawei mifi unit with a signal booster which you can probably find on Amazon/eBay.

    Sorry, I can’t really help but I’d not take their word for it being a bargain. 

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  • Milopearlindie
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    edited April 2019 #4

    I agree re the tethering to phone is an option, but I guess I am more askng if the antenna is worthwhile. This is the part that drew my attention, I guess if i got this I could put my phones sim card in?

    I am wondering if this potentially has better signal and speed than my current phone?

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  • Milopearlindie
    Milopearlindie Forum Participant Posts: 42
    edited April 2019 #6

    I go to a lot of Dog shows so I'm quite often in a field. I find that I do get signal but I am keen on getting a steady signal as I am doing an online course this year and I wouldn't mind having the option of streaming a few lectures whilst away.

  • Tinwheeler
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    edited April 2019 #7

    I don’t often say this but I agree with DD.

    I tether my Pad to my iPhone and it works like a dream but, if I wanted a separate unit, I would buy an unlocked mifi unit (probably Huawei) and run it off a 3Network Internet on Legs data sim which can be bought at a reasonable price in 12 or 24gb versions. Check out Amazon for prices of both.

    I would test that out before deciding whether I needed a booster aerial.

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  • Tinwheeler
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    edited April 2019 #9

    There we go then. £65 or less for the Huawei and around £12 for the aerial. Quite a saving over the club's 'offer' which includes a data sim but only of 200mb p/m which is next to nothing.

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  • Simon100
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    edited April 2019 #11

    I use a Huawei tablet from EE on a monthly plan. It works extremely well without an ariel, 40/50 mb download speed, and I have a contact from 10gb per month which is sufficient for my needs.

     

  • Tinwheeler
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    edited April 2019 #12

    I'll let you off.😉

  • lornalou1
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    edited April 2019 #13

    https://www.ebay.co.uk/i/163401621581?chn=ps

    £3:95 from ebay. you can get the actual unit for free from 3 network and 8:50 for 10gb pm. Don't know if it will fit all the units though.

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  • Vandaemon
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    edited April 2019 #15

    If you search for similar items they are available with TS-9  connectors at the same price.

  • mnlatham
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    edited April 2019 #16

    We have a Vodafone MIFI unit from PC World on a monthly rolling contract costing £30 for 50GB. We use it in Spain and France to stream football and ITV/BBC. It also works with our SKY GO. Initial cost was £10. 

     

  • dmiller555
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    edited April 2019 #17

    I have one of these Huawel units, but mine is connected to an external roof mounted aerial.

    The aerial illustrated is an internal aerial and is, I believe designed to be fixed to a window with suckers. I also use the 3 network with a "legs" data sim. 

    I'm on a site where my mobile iPhone is showing a minimum one bar signal strength outside but maximum signal strength when connected to the Huawel device inside our caravan.

    So for me the device is worth it's price.

  • Milopearlindie
    Milopearlindie Forum Participant Posts: 42
    edited April 2019 #18

    Thank you all for your replies, I've opted to go for a DIY kit and I have baught the huawei unit, aerial and 24gb sim for less than the price of the member offer listed. Hopefully it will all work well, Laura

  • Tinwheeler
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    edited April 2019 #19

    Well done. 👍🏻

  • JezW
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    edited August 2019 #20

    I put in a Huawei 300meg router which plugged straight into the 12v circuit once I soldered the cigarette style plug on the end of it. I then also bought a 4G twin polar arial for around £70 which gives us pretty much 4-5 bars no matter where we are. The router I bought also has an RJ11 socket on the back which allows you to plug a standard landline phone into it. So now you also have a phone signal even when your mobile phones don't. Whole setup was probably double what you might pay for a MiFi but I believe the benefit of a connected phone and improved signal makes it well worth it.

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