Internet / WiFi advice please

[phantom]

I have been asked to assist with a friend about getting internet access at their home, but I have no idea if there is a solution so thought that I would ask on here for advice 

My mate doesn't have a phone line in their flat, at present they only get any connection via a mobile phone signal, which is 4G

To use their mini Alexa they connect via the phone hot spot signal

Is there any device on the market that they can use to generate a signal?

I guess in theory a dongle is used but that would need a device to be plugged into

I was chatting to them about getting a firestick connected to their TV and even a way to connect their Alexa too

The other thing they have a tablet but again practically useless without any kind of signal

 

I didn't know if there was something that could be plugged into an electricity socket and boost the 4G signal?

Grateful for any help as they are really struggling for any TV etc to watch

[BS2 Red]

Something like this?

https://shop.ee.co.uk/broadband/5g-home-broadband
 

That's EE, I'm sure the other mobile networks make their own.

[Lrrr]

15 minutes ago, BS2 Red said:

Something like this?

https://shop.ee.co.uk/broadband/5g-home-broadband
 

That's EE, I'm sure the other mobile networks make their own.

I’ve had to get something similar as a stop gap while moving, got mine from Three, £30 a month, £29 upfront but unlimited download where others I saw were limited, works by SIM card and you just plug it into a socket for it to work 

Edited April 7, 2022 by Lrrr

[phantom]

Thank you both for your help, I'll pass on the information 

[TMWANG50]

@phantomDepends what/who the best network signal for 4g is in his area. The best thing to do is get an unlimted data SIM that doesn't offer restrictions and has a decent 4g signal. I bought a Three SIM because they threw in a free 4g router (but you can buy any off ebay). When the contract expired I switched to Lebara (who use Vodafone) as its only £5 a month for the first six months so cheap as chips and no need to bother with your phone!

You can also buy a booster aerial to connect to your 4g router and stick it outside or on a window ledge . I've got one of these https://www.amazon.co.uk/Poynting-4G-XPOL-A0001-Cross-Polarised-Antenna/dp/B00C1DGFPS/ref=asc_df_B00C1DGFPS/?tag=googshopuk-21&linkCode=df0&hvadid=310776295886&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=1240181157949401464&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9045580&hvtargid=pla-562988606361&psc=1&th=1&psc=1

I can now stream off a Firestick to watch Robins TV with no issues other than from the team....so he will have no issues with an alexa

[phantom]

52 minutes ago, TMWANG50 said:

@phantomDepends what/who the best network signal for 4g is in his area. The best thing to do is get an unlimted data SIM that doesn't offer restrictions and has a decent 4g signal. I bought a Three SIM because they threw in a free 4g router (but you can buy any off ebay). When the contract expired I switched to Lebara (who use Vodafone) as its only £5 a month for the first six months so cheap as chips and no need to bother with your phone!

You can also buy a booster aerial to connect to your 4g router and stick it outside or on a window ledge . I've got one of these https://www.amazon.co.uk/Poynting-4G-XPOL-A0001-Cross-Polarised-Antenna/dp/B00C1DGFPS/ref=asc_df_B00C1DGFPS/?tag=googshopuk-21&linkCode=df0&hvadid=310776295886&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=1240181157949401464&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9045580&hvtargid=pla-562988606361&psc=1&th=1&psc=1

I can now stream off a Firestick to watch Robins TV with no issues other than from the team....so he will have no issues with an alexa

Many thanks for the information