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We recently relocated to a rural area of West NC (Asheville area), and when we arrived, we were using just our phone hotspots for a couple months while we figured out our options.
We don’t have access to cable or fiber-optic, and satellite is prohibitively expensive. In addition, we have a lot of trees on the property and I didn’t want to deal with mounting Starlink to the roof and killing myself in the process. And so, I arrived at the InvisaGig. We have good 4G LTE reception on our property, and only a little bit of 5G (says our phones). So while I planned on 4G LTE carrying the workload, I was curious to see if the InvisaGig could squeeze some 5G juice out of my nearest tower.
Setting up the modem was easy. I plugged it in, slapped my SIM card in, and within a few minutes I was up and running. I tested it out on the kitchen table first, before mounting outside in the enclosure, so that I could configure and troubleshoot if needed. So I used it like this for a couple weeks before migrating it into the outdoor enclosure. The modem itself is compact enough that we ended up mounting it outside on the "closest tower" side of the house in the optional enclosure, after signal strength testing for a bit. It comes with a clear quick-start guide (1 page, which I appreciated) so setup was easy.
I live where broadband is unavailable, but 5G coverage in my area has been expanding. With the InvisaGig, I get great speeds that are suitable for our family of 6. I'm unsure how it stacks up against competing products, since this is the first device I tried out, but it's performing great as the sole internet source for our household. We have unlimited data plans on our phones, so we stay off Wi-Fi (to give everything else on our home network as much bandwidth as possible) and simply use cellular data on our phones, but even if we had to jump on Wi-Fi, I’m pretty sure we could do it without issue. Everything else on our house is connected to Wi-Fi and ultimately runs through the InvisaGig, and it still runs great; more than enough for streaming, working from home, and online gaming.
On days when the cellular congestion is a little higher (or whatever is causing it), my speed is reduced, but I believe this is out of control of the modem and is simply inherent with cellular internet and my nearby towers, etc. As I mentioned, we have some 5G but not 100% reliability. But the good news is that the modem automatically switches to 4G LTE if 5G isn't available, so there's no downtime or disconnects that I’ve seen. I haven’t needed to go into any tower locking or anything of that sort just yet — I’m pretty happy with the connection I get out of the box, but I may mess with this in the coming months to see if I can lock onto a solid 5G signal. Good to know the modem has this capability and configuration depth.
The most impressive thing about the InvisaGig is how reliable it has been. We’ve had heavy rain, snow, and storms, and the internet connection holds up through most weather conditions. I was kind of a doubter of cellular internet as a whole home solution, but the robust connection I seem to maintain regardless of conditions with InvisaGig has changed my mind. The 5G signal strength has been steady in most parts of the house, though I did need to experiment with the positioning to get the best signal. Thankfully, it’s not too bulky, so finding a good spot to mount the enclosure outside the house was simple enough. With Starlink, setup and mounting seemed to be a very particular process so I’m glad I didn’t have to go down that road.
The price point of the modem was a bit higher than what I initially wanted to pay, but when I compared it to the ongoing costs of Starlink (and their equipment fees), the unit will likely pay for itself in short time. The speeds I’m getting are solid, and I feel like I'm getting a lot of value out of it. Also some of the competing cellular modems out there seem to have subscription pricing for some of the features and I didn't like the sound of that. Not the case with InvisaGig. Upfront cost is higher than some alternatives, but I think it's a net positive when you consider there are no equipment lease fees or subscriptions.
If you’re in a remote area with any sort of viable 5G or 4G reception, I would check out the InvisaGig if you’re looking for a more cost-feasible alternative than Starlink. I think my unlimited cellular data plan is around $35/month before taxes and fees, and the InvisaGig runs on that SIM card. I think Starlink is around $120/month, which is a big gap. Honestly even if you have access to fiber you may want to see if InvisaGig with a cellular data plan is a better alternative if you’re paying any more than $50/month for fiber. If you are single in an apartment or something, and you have a 5G signal, I would definitely consider doing cellular internet.
I purchased my Invisagig 5G modem a few weeks ago, and have been very impressed with its power and ease of use. There is nothing flashy or slick about its appearance or user interface; you have to communicate with it, at first, through its single Ethernet port by connecting it by cable to a computer or other device, and use its text-based interface. But the menu options are powerful and highly helpful in setting up the device to receive a strong 4G and/or 5G signal from nearby cell towers, and to convert those signals into a solid Internet connection. I have tried several SIM cards in the unit, and have had good success with all but one of them. I like being able to lock in or exclude certain bands, and to change the network mode, APN, and other options. I am, overall, very impressed by the abilities of the Inivisagig, and the responsiveness of the technical support team. I recommend this device strongly, if you want good control over your ability to get Internet service from cell towers.
I have one in my office at home, one in the shop and one in my business in town. I can get internet and see what is going on in real time. Best internet I have ever had and the customer service is far better than any customer service I have ever had.
Look Im not gonna lie, my experience wasn't perfect, but I will say that once richard was aware of the situation, he stepped up like no other to not only satisfy me, but to do much more to provide me with the absolute best experience he could. For the first time in years I feel like my business was appreciated and ultimately earned. I would go through it all over again to stick with this guy, the customer service was impeccable!
The equipment is also amazing. I havent had a single hiccup since I hooked it all up and got it setup correctly. I travelled 60 miles, stayed 4 nights, and traveled back and not one time was I ever without internet streaming on multiple devices. If it gets better than this, Ive never seen it!
Thank you Rich for going above and beyond! Youve earned every bit of my business!
I do have to say that the InvisaGig is the simplist modem I've configured. This is my third and by far easiest. I was up and running in no time. Love the simplicity of the interface yet it is chock full of useful information and features. Also love the fact that I can remote in and troubleshoot from anywhere via Tailscale as long as I have an Internet connection. This was one of the biggest selling points for me since I do not live where the Internet is being used. Using the device with T Mobile Home Internet.
Has been a little over a year since I have purchased this. It's been my primary connection while I travel thru multiple states. While it is not a router, that is why is shines. Integrate into your existing network with ease, no half banked/non working features. I have zero hesitation on depending on the Invisagig for a primary connection. It's been an excellent and near priceless asset. Would purchased again without hesitation.
I have using it. No issues whatsoever. Everything is as described.
The modem is exactly what I needed to shape my home network.
Easy setup, and lots of simple control - I was able to use the device to determine what carrier would be best for my location, and have since used it in combination with Starlink to offer up redundency and improved upload speeds (from 10MBs with Starlink alone to ~25MBs). Great service and advice from the InvisaGig team!
Will be purchasing additional units going forward!
Great product! Great communication with the owner! Tons of knowledge!!
I had a couple issues after trying to setup the modem at the start, but was able to resolve the issue via the InvisaGig support. Now everything is works great. Thank you Richard for all the help.
I have T Mobile Home Internet in a rural area and was getting 25/5 up on a good day. Using just this Invisagig in the same spot I got 100/20 consistently. I paired this with a Waveform QuadPro 4x4 and use an old nighthawk router and currently see 150+/30+. I am happy with it!
If you need to have an external antenna, and have an Invisagig Modem.. Buying the Combo of the 4x4 Antenna and the Invisagig 5g modem is unstoppable. I get consistant 250MBPS download and 50MBPS Upload speeds.. Supports my online gaming and whole family streaming services with no issue...
I really love this device, it just works, and its interface is simple and great. So far no issues at all, and far faster than other solutions I've tried. Also seems very reliable.
I have tried multiple setups for wireless home internet, and this is the best one I have found. It is simple to setup and works with my existing router. The interface is easy to use and helps to find the best provider and direction for performance.