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Last month, Netgear announced the launch of a quad-band valued at £1,500 RBKE960 Orbi Mesh WiFi 6E SystemYesterday, they continued to launch high-priced network equipment and released Netgear Orbi NBK752, which is a tri-band mesh WiFi 6 system with a built-in 5G modem. The price is £1099.99.
It may seem absurd to spend a lot of money on a mesh system, but when you look at the price of a 5G modem/router, the situation is not that bad.
Currently, Huawei 5G CPE Pro 2 is the most popular 5G router and is used by many mobile operators for their 5G contracts. If you buy from Amazon, this will return you £500. It does have WiFi 6 on its own, but it does not have a mesh network. You can save some money and get the TCL LinkHub HH500E 5G CPE for £400, but Amazon’s reviews are poor, although this seems to be a WiFi issue, not 5G performance.
Netgear Orbi NBK752 followed by a tri-band WiFi 6 mesh system with the same standard specifications RBK752, And its suggested retail price is £449.99.
It will be cheaper to buy the parts separately, but I think most people who are looking for this advanced solution are also happy to pay a difference of £150 for the integrated system.
Price/availability/compatibility
Pricing is:
- GBP 1099.99 GBP
- 1199.99 Euro
- 1,099.99 USD
The press release did not specify when it would be available.
For U.S. buyers:
NBK752 has passed AT&T and T-Mobile certification. Currently incompatible with Verizon (coming soon), and incompatible with Sprint’s legacy network. The 5G network requires a 5G compatible SIM card.
Full press release
Netgear launched the first 5G tri-band WiFi 6 Mesh system for homes and businesses. The newest member of the brand’s high-performance Orbi product line, NETGEAR Orbi 5G WiFi 6 Mesh System (NBK752), provides high-speed 5G Internet, especially for users with limited or unreliable access to wired broadband services.
Today, approximately 42 million Americans do not have access to high-speed wired Internet services. In areas with limited or unreliable Internet services (DSL, satellite), many homes and home businesses may be using mobile hotspots as the only way to connect to the Internet and share mobile broadband with all devices. Modern homes with dozens of smart devices need a more powerful network than hotspots can provide. The average LTE Internet speed can be slow, especially during peak hours. For home businesses that rely on reliable Internet connections, limited broadband options can stifle productivity.
As mobile operators now provide 5G coverage more widely, ultra-high-speed Internet becomes more accessible every day. NETGEAR’s industry’s first 5G tri-band system provides an excellent solution that combines widely available ultra-high-speed 5G mobile connections with NETGEAR’s award-winning Orbi WiFi 6 mesh system to help families enjoy ultra-low latency and no downtime. Fast speed and unmatched performance. The new Orbi NBK752 mesh system can be used for always-on broadband, whether it is used as a “failover” backup in the event of a main Internet connection or a wired Internet service failure. Its flexibility is ideal for second homes or vacation homes, temporary workplaces, or any place where wired Internet service is not required throughout the year.
The Orbi NBK752 mesh system can cover the entire home (up to 4,000 square feet) in WiFi—regardless of the structure, whether it is a brick townhouse in the city or a huge house in a rural area—and tri-band WiFi ensures a dedicated router The WiFi connection to the satellite provides impeccable speed, no matter how many devices are connected at the same time. Access to the 5G network is easy because it works with most major mobile service providers.
“As a leader in the network field, we continue to introduce exciting new solutions to the market, using the most advanced technology to meet the changing needs of customers. The Orbi 5G WiFi 6 Mesh system is no exception,” NETGEAR Connected Home Products and Services Said David Henry, president and general manager. “In an era when having a reliable home WiFi is not only essential for work and study, but also for everything we do, consumers can get the best internet connection through the newest member of our Orbi product portfolio.”
The main features of NETGEAR Orbi 5G WiFi 6 Mesh System (NBK752) include:
- 5G speed in your home: The speed and capacity of 5G are 10 times that of 4G, so the speed is faster, even in densely populated areas, there are more devices competing for connection. The latency rate of 5G is as low as 1 millisecond, and the response speed is extremely fast, even making VR games and other activities possible.
- Next-generation WiFi: WiFi 6 allows multiple devices to connect at the same time without compromising speed or reliability, so the whole family can browse, stream, and download at once.
- Tri-band technology: Tri-band WiFi with a dedicated WiFi connection between the router and the satellite can provide the highest speed and performance for the devices in your home.
- Wireless network coverage: 5G is completely wireless, making it the perfect high-speed solution for areas with strong mobile network coverage but lack of reliable cables or DSL.
- Cellular network flexibility: The router accesses the LTE network in areas where there is no 5G, so if your service goes down, you can use it as a backup. When 5G does expand to your area, you will be prepared and ready to take advantage of it.
- Whole house coverage: The mesh system includes a router and a satellite unit to ensure reliable WiFi coverage for your home (up to 5,000 square feet). Additional satellites can be used to expand the coverage of larger homes.
- Easy to set up and manage: Orbi App can easily set up routers, remotely manage the network, pause the Internet on any device, track Internet data usage, etc.
