Let me start by saying this little black box surprised me. As someone who's tried multiple 5G routers (including T-Mobile's Arcadyan), the UOTEK holds its own with consistent speeds hitting 200Mbps in my signal-challenged home.

The setup was laughably easy - pop in a SIM card, plug it in, and bam! Online in seconds. Though fair warning: the included manual might as well be hieroglyphics. You'll need to Google the admin password (it's 'admin') and default IP (192.168.100.1).

Where it really shines? Signal stability. Unlike my previous routers that dropped connections like hot potatoes, this maintains a rock-solid link even when I'm streaming 4K while my partner games online. The eight antennas (4 for 4G + 4 for 5G) make a noticeable difference.

Pro tip: Switching from NSA to SA mode gave me an instant speed boost - ping dropped from 30ms to around 20ms, and downloads got faster by about 25Mbps based on my Speedtest runs.

The web interface is basic but functional. Updating firmware requires emailing support for the file (annoying), but once done, performance improved further. Just don't expect fancy parental controls or QoS features here.

For $300? Absolute steal compared to carrier-branded modems. Just be prepared for some tinkering to unlock its full potential.