The 5G device market is on the rise, but the highlights almost always go to smartphones. A new modem with router from Intelbras received homologation from Anatel, and the product allows the use of the fifth generation as an alternative to fixed internet in homes and offices.
The model in question is the GX 3000, a non-portable router that connects to the 5G network and also supports fixed connections through the Gigabit Ethernet port. The product, available in black and white, also works with 4G and 3G networks, and allows the use of landline on the RJ-11 output.
Equipped with Qualcomm 5DX62 chip, the product has two Gigabit Ethernet ports and also shares the 5G internet on a network with Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) for up to 128 devices, with rated speed of 3 Gb/s. GX 3000 also facilitates signal expansion around the house, as it supports additional Wi-Mesh Fi units.
Regarding connectivity to cellular networks, the GX 3000 seems to have the complete package for national operators: in addition to working with all Sub-6 frequencies used in Brazil, it supports 5G SA (Standalone) and NSA (Non-Standalone), with maximum download speed of 3.4 Gb/s and upload of up to 900 Mb/s, depending on the frequency and standard used.
Intelbras’ website already includes the technical and manual specifications of the GX 3000, but the price of the product has not yet been revealed. According to the homologation certificate, the product will be produced in Brazil at the factory in São José (SC).
It’s hard to envision a current use for modems like the GX 3000. Although 5G has already arrived in some capitals, claro, TIM and Vivo plans are still too limited to replace a traditional fixed broadband.
Considering that in the initial stage 5G coverage is only present in a few neighborhoods of capital, it is much more advantageous to hire a fixed broadband. Mobile internet plans are usually only useful in areas where fiber optic or coaxial cable does not arrive.
The use of cellular networks for broadband is nothing unreachable or impossible: in countries such as England and the United States, carriers sell 5G plans for fixed use without data limit. In Brazil, Sky has unlimited internet through a 4G network, but recently started using neutral fiber optic network with higher speeds.
