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Broadcom Releases Trio BCM677x Wi-Fi 8 SoCs for High-Speed Wired Routers, Affordable Mesh Systems, and New FWA Platform that Integrates Samsung 5G Modem

May 27, 2026

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The Wi-Fi 8 SoC BCM677x family includes the BCM6772, BCM6774, and BCM6776 which comes with an integrated Samsung B1320 5G cellular modem

Since late 2025, Broadcom has proven itself a strong advocate for the upcoming Wi-Fi 8, with multiple modular chip releases designed to power routers, access points, clients, and gateways. Today, the chip maker continues that trend by releasing a trio of new dual-band Wi-Fi 8 system-on-chips (SoCs), including the BCM6772, …

Best 5G Routers and Add-Ons: The Top 5 Cellular Broadband Solutions for a Home or SMB Network

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May 25, 2026

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The Ubiquiti UniFi 5G Max is among of the best 5G solutions

Since its first availability in the US in 2018, 5G NR has slowly become the wireless solution for those living in areas without traditional land-based broadband infrastructure, namely cable or fiber-optic. And even if you already have an excellent cable plan, 5G can also be a backup for high availability. …

Ubiquiti UniFi 5G Backup Review (vs. U5G Max): A Sensible $99 Cellular Add-On

Dong Ngo

May 21, 2026

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Ubiquiti PoE cellular modems U5G Backup vs. U5G-Max

The UniFi 5G Backup (model U5G-US or U5G-EU, depending on the market), which Ubiquiti announced and made available today, is a stripped-down version of the previous UniFi 5G Max (U5G-Max): it’s compact, less capable, and significantly more affordable. The new PoE-powered add-on modem is not designed to deliver top 5G speeds, …

Ubiquiti Dream Router 5G Max Review (vs. Dream Router 7): A Gratifying Cellular-Ready Wi-Fi 7 UniFi Cloud Gateway

Dong Ngo

Mar 26, 2026

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Ubiquiti Dream Router 5G Max (UDR-5G-Max) vs. Dream Router 7 (UDR7) front

Ubiquiti’s UniFi Dream Router 5G Max (model UDR-5G-Max), first announced in late 2025 and now available for purchase, is a unique UniFi Cloud Gateway (a.k.a. “router”). It’s the first among its peers to feature a built-in 5G cellular modem, and for those who’ve used the AmpliFi Alien, it evokes a …

Cloud Gateway Industrial (UCG-Industrial) Review (vs. UCG-Fiber): A Rugged All-in-One UniFi Network Novelty

Dong Ngo

Feb 19, 2026

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The Ubiquiti UCG-Industrial Cloud Gateway Industrial in action

Ubiquiti today unveiled its latest network console in the UniFi family, the Cloud Gateway Industrial (model UCG-Industrial). It’s the first product in the networking vendor’s all-new UniFi Industrial initiative, a platform that includes “ruggedized, fanless hardware built for extreme environments”. I had the chance to spend an extended period pre-launch …

Ubiquiti UniFi 5G Max Review (vs. U5G-Max-Outdoor): A Stellar Cellular Backup for a UniFi Network

Dong Ngo

Feb 14, 2026

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The UniFi 5G Max (model U5G-Max) and the Outdoor variant (U5G-Max-Outdoor) are among the few 5G solutions Ubiquiti unveiled in late 2025. At their core, these are modems designed to connect to a UniFi network via Power over Ethernet (PoE), providing cellular Internet access to the entire system. Here’s the bottom …

NETGEAR MH7150 Nighthawk 5G M7 Portable WiFi Hotspot with eSIM Review: An Excellent Cellular-First Travel Router

Dong Ngo

Feb 7, 2026

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The Nighthawk 5G M7 Portable WiFi Hotspot with eSIM (model MH7150), unveiled on November 17, 2025, is NETGEAR’s latest mobile router. From its name, which is a mouthful and leaves nothing to the imagination—I’ll cuts my fingers some slack and shorten it to “M7” or “Nighthawk 5G M7” from here …