Post: "5G Backup"
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I'm looking for a cheap 5G backup for my line. I'm using a Fortigate 80F. I know that some people suggest the FortiExtender but it is too expensive for us. Any cheap alternative? Maybe the Unifi 5G?
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[comment u/29KK11] T-Mobile 5G gateway plugged into WAN2, and integrated into SDWAN. Service is $63 a month for unlimited data and a static IP.
“T-Mobile 5G gateway plugged into WAN2, and integrated into SDWAN. Service is $63 a month for unlimited data and a static IP.”
u/29KK116 points · Oct 2, 2026View
“We have good experience with Teltonika and MikroTik basic routers with 4G/5G support. They are a lot cheaper but offer nice add-on features if needed.”
u/Sweet_Importance_1234 points · Oct 2, 2026View
“Typically use FortiExtender. They’re like $1000 for 5 years cloud support plus hardware, and offer valuable features such as out of band management of the devices onsite as well.”
u/nostalia-nse74 points · Oct 2, 2026View
“The FEX is expensive but intergrated in the Fortigate GUI (and see as Wan Interface) Technically you can use any router 4G/5G with ethernet Connectivity can work”
u/Squally_19843 points · Oct 2, 2026View
“We've had nothing but pain with LTE/5G here so are just moving everything to Starlink for backup”
u/WabbitTamer3 points · Oct 2, 2026View
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