TV via AIS sim card.

[james.d]

Hi, 

 

We tried to get fiber to the home with 3BB, True and they don't have any cable where we are staying in Isaan. 

We are using an AlS sim in a router for our phone and tablets and it's fine.

What minimum speed would be required to tether a smart TV via the SIM.

Also which website to test the speed we have.

Many thanks for advice.

 

 

[BritManToo]

Why not just do a hotspot on your phone, and let the TV use that wifi?

[novacova]

4 minutes ago, james.d said:

Also which website to test the speed we have.

https://testmy.net/

[james.d]

24 minutes ago, BritManToo said:

Why not just do a hotspot on your phone, and let the TV use that wifi?

Thank you, l haven't bought a smart TV yet, was just checking before hand if l will get a decent reception.

 🙏 

[james.d]

26 minutes ago, novacova said:

https://testmy.net/

Thank you. Using that l got 10.2 download and 9.3 upload.

[Ralf001]

I have one of these, works fine for streaming Netflix/Youtube/Prime etc etc.

 

I currently have youtube playing in my home office (55" TV) and the miso is in the lounge watching netflix (75" TV).

 

[SMIAI]

@james.d Are you using a Unlimited 10Mbps package?

 

10Mbps is adequate for some things, up to Full HD, but not for 4k. NetFlix recommends a minimum of 25Mbps for that.

 

Which router are you using, exactly?

[CallumWK]

12 minutes ago, james.d said:

Thank you. Using that l got 10.2 download and 9.3 upload.

 

To which country, since testmy.net will show the country you are testing to at the top.

 

Take note, only testmy.net will make sense, since using another test site will test to a server near where you are, and then 10 Mbps is useless

[james.d]

10 minutes ago, CallumWK said:

 

To which country, since testmy.net will show the country you are testing to at the top.

 

Take note, only testmy.net will make sense, since using another test site will test to a server near where you are, and then 10 Mbps is useless

Thank you, l have set it to London UK and retested, 9.2 down and 6.3 upload.

[james.d]

14 minutes ago, SMIAI said:

@james.d Are you using a Unlimited 10Mbps package?

 

10Mbps is adequate for some things, up to Full HD, but not for 4k. NetFlix recommends a minimum of 25Mbps for that.

 

Which router are you using, exactly?

Thank you.

 

Yes I think that is the package, about 430B per month l think.

We have a TPLink 300mbps 4G LTE.

[SMIAI]

Unlimited 10Mbps with AIS is currently 482 baht. Does that sound right?

 

MR6400, MR200 or MR400?

 

 

[james.d]

3 minutes ago, SMIAI said:

Unlimited 10Mbps with AIS is currently 482 baht. Does that sound right?

 

MR6400, MR200 or MR400?

 

 

Yes thank you, it's 482B per month. The TL router model is MR6400.

[SMIAI]

Obviously you cannot do anything more with that particular combo, as you are already getting the maximum from your chosen package.

If you want faster, you'll need to get a different package.

GoMo(AIS) offers up to 15 Mbps, for 259 baht

[SMIAI]

TRUE offer 30 days of 20Mbps for 509 baht. They also have an Unlimited up to 15Mbps for 12 months SIM for 4,000 baht(333 baht per month).

 

GoMo obviously better value in that case.

Any new SIM should be subject to speed tests before applying any long term package.

 

[james.d]

1 minute ago, SMIAI said:

TRUE offer 30 days of 20Mbps for 509 baht. They also have an Unlimited up to 15Mbps for 12 months SIM for 4,000 baht(333 baht per month).

 

GoMo obviously better value in that case.

Any new SIM should be subject to speed tests before applying any long term package.

 

Thank you for your advice, so the GoMo is cheaper and up to 15Mbps?

Or it would mean 2 sim cards?

Apologies, I'm a little confused.

Thanks.

[SMIAI]

GoMo is AIS's online only subsidiary. No shops, so support is via their application. 

If it's good enough, then you can get rid of the 482 baht plan.

https://www.lazada.co.th/products/pdp-i4459346573-s17956372277.html

 

I am assuming that you have a Thai wife, as only a Thai person can register a GoMo SIM. One of the benefits of having a Thai partner 😊

 

Once you receive the SIM, run a speed test using https://testmy.net/

If you get over 15Mbps, then subscribe to their 15Mbps package via their application.

[SMIAI]

If you want to choose your own number, you can buy directly from the GoMo website: https://gomo.th/select-package

 

You want the 99 baht 5G No Expired S SIM pack. Nothing else at this stage. But if it's just for Internet, you might not care about the number.

 

The Lazada suggestion was primarily to prevent you from clicking on the wrong choices on the GoMo website 🙂 But buying direct may be cheaper if there is no charge for postage.

[CallumWK]

51 minutes ago, james.d said:

Thank you, l have set it to London UK and retested, 9.2 down and 6.3 upload.

 

That should be sufficient for most live tv streams if that speed is stable.

 

Take note you test to a dedicated test server in London, IPTV services obviously don't stream from that server, or most likely not from the UK at all, so that test result is just an indication.

Finally, I presume you did the test on the TV itself, because a speed test on your phone may give a completely different result than on your TV

[SMIAI]

10Mbps is not suitable for any 4k stream. The SIM is in a router, so no speed test needs to be carried out on the TV. The testing country is irrelevant in this case.