BEConnected routers are made by BEC Technologies, a US-based subsidiarity of a Taiwanese company (Billion Electric).
They offer a variety of networking and connectivity gear focused on industrial and enterprise use, including LTE and 5G routers, some of which may interest our audience of nomads.
Many of their products require a “BECentral” remote management subscription, but it's reasonably priced at about $36/year.
Their firmware includes business-level features like integrated VPN, failover, and load balancing, and they are marketed for business use cases.
They have modem modules that are very similar to the modules from Peplink and Cradlepoint.
Product Lineup
They have a diverse product lineup of indoor and outdoor routers, including routers with built-in cellular modems. Here are a few products that may appeal to our audience of nomads:
- AirConnect 8112 5G Business Router ($900) - X62-based cellular modem, Wi-Fi 6, 5X Ethernet ports, no antenna ports.
- BEC 5G Business Gateway ($898) - Combines an MX-600 Multi-Service Router and MX-100U 5G Cellular Modem.
5G Business Gateway
BEConnected's "5G Business Gateway" combines an MX-600 router with an MX-100U 5G cellular modem module. The modem module design is similar in concept to the Flex modules from Peplink or the MC400 modules from Cradlepoint. The MX-100U can be plugged directly into a dedicated slot on the router to add the 5G functionality. BEC sells this as a combined unit.
BEConnected claims this device is certified by AT&T and T-Mobile and that Verizon certification is pending.
Specifications
Model: 5G Business Gateway (MX-600 & MX-100U)- Router Specs:
- # of Connected Devices: Not Specified
- Wi-Fi Router:
- Wi-Fi Standard: Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
- Wi-Fi Antennas/Ports: 2x RP-SMA
- Wi-Fi as WAN: Yes
- Guest Wi-Fi Network: Not Specified
- Default Control Panel Address and Password:
- Address: Not Specified
- Password: Not Specified
- Address: Not Specified
- USB Tethering Support: Only to BEC MX-100U Modules
- Ethernet Ports: 2x Gigabit
- Router Throughput: Not Specified
- # of Connected Devices: Not Specified
- Cellular Modem Specs: (MX-100U 5G Module)
- Cellular Modem: Single 5G
- Modem Module or Chipset: Qualcomm Snapdragon X62 (Unknown module)
- Supported Networks and Bands: Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile
- 5G Bands: n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n13, n14, n18, n20, n25, n26, n28, n29, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n70, n71, n75, n76, n77, n78, n79
- LTE Bands: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 46, 48, 66, 71
- Carrier Certification: Not Specified
- MIMO Support: 4x4
- 5G Cellular Performance:
- Max Theoretical 5G Performance: 3.4 Gbps Down / 550 Mbps Up
- 5G Carrier Aggregation: 2x download and upload - low and mid band can be combined
- LTE Performance:
- LTE Performance Category: Cat-19 (Max Theoretical Speed: 1.2 Gbps Down / 316 Mbps Up)
- LTE Carrier Aggregation: 5x Download, 3x Upload
- Cellular Antennas/Ports: 4x SMA/Female Antenna Ports
- SIM Slots: 2 Mini
- Dimensions: 6 x 2.1 x 6.2 inches
- Other Ports: Not Specified
- Power Source: DC 15V 1.6A
- Outdoor Rated: No
- Special Features: Remote/Web administration, Band Locking, Multi-WAN failover, and load balancing.
- Retail Price: $898.00
8112 5G Business Gateway
This business 5G gateway is intended for failover and home/small office applications. It has an internal X62 5G cellular modem, but does not include any external antenna ports.
Specifications
Model: 8112- Router Specs:
- # of Connected Devices: Not Specified
- Wi-Fi Router:
- Wi-Fi Standard: Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
- Wi-Fi Antennas/Ports: No
- Wi-Fi as WAN: Yes
- Guest Wi-Fi Network: Not Specified
- Default Control Panel Address and Password:
- Address: Not Specified
- Password: Not Specified
- Address: Not Specified
- USB Tethering Support: No
- Ethernet Ports: 4x Gigabit
- # of Connected Devices: Not Specified
- Cellular Modem Specs:
- Cellular Modem: Single 5G
- Modem Model or Chipset: Qualcomm Snapdragon X62 (Unknown module)
- Supported Networks and Bands: Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile
- 5G Bands: n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n28, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n70, n71, n77, n78
- LTE Bands: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 48, 66, 71
- Carrier Certification: Not Specified
- MIMO Support: 4x4
- 5G Cellular Performance:
- Max Theoretical 5G Performance: 3.4 Gbps Down / 550 Mbps Up
- 5G Carrier Aggregation: 2x download and upload - low and mid band can be combined
- LTE Performance:
- LTE Performance Category: Cat-19 (Max Theoretical Speed: 1.2 Gbps Down / 316 Mbps Up)
- LTE-Advanced Carrier Aggregation: 5x Download, 3x Upload
- Cellular Antennas/Ports: Internal only
- SIM Slots: 1 Mini
- Dimensions: 9 x 6.1 x 1.7 inches
- Other Ports: Not Specified
- Power Source: DC 15V 1.6A
- Outdoor Rated: No
- Special Features: Remote/Web administration, Band Locking, Multi-WAN failover, and load balancing.
- Retail Price: $90.00
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