WirEng is a company that produces ultra-wideband, ultra-high-gain cellular antennas.
They have been in business since at least 2010, and have sent us a few evaluation units over the years.
Product Overview
The products most applicable to our audience are the omnidirectional antennas, which come in various 2x2 and 4x4 MIMO configurations. While they can be used with boats and RV's, most designs are intended for pole mounting.
They also offer a variety of directional antennas, which are large and not easily used in a mobile setting.
Directional 2x2
Specifications
- Model:
- WideAnt2-5G MIMO 2x2
- WideAnt2-Plus-5G MIMO 2x2
- Form Factor: Mast
- Direction: Directional
- # of Antenna Elements: 2x2 MIMO
- Frequency Range: 450-6000 MHz
- Impedance: Not Specified
- Cable Type & Length: Not Specified
- Connector: 2 x N
- Dimensions (H x L x W): 21 x 23 x 7 inches
- Weight: 5.44 Pounds
- Mounting Options: Through-hole, Pole or Magnetic Base
- Outdoor Rated: Yes
- Frequency Range/Gain: 450-6000 MHz
- Special Features/Notes: Not Specified
- Retail Price: Not Specified
Directional 4x4
Specifications
- Model:
- WideAnt4-5G MIMO 4x4
- WideAnt4-Plus-5G MIMO 4x4
- Form Factor: Mast
- Direction: Directional
- # of Antenna Elements: 4x4 MIMO
- Frequency Range: 450-6200 MHz
- Impedance: Not Specified
- Cable Type & Length: Not Specified
- Connector: 4 x N
- Dimensions (H x L x W): 23 x 23 x 23 inches
- Weight: 19 pounds
- Mounting Options: Through-hole, Pole or Magnetic Base
- Outdoor Rated: Yes
- Frequency Range/Gain: 450-6200MHz
- Special Features/Notes: Not Specified
- Retail Price: Not Specified
Omnidirectional
Specifications
- Model:
- DefiAnt2-5G MIMO 2x2 (pole or magnetic base)
- DefiAnt4-5G MIMO 4x4 (desktop, pole, or magnetic base)
- DefiAnt6-5G-GPS MIMO 4x4 + MIMO 2x2 + GPS (pole or magnetic base)
- Form Factor: Mast
- Direction: Omnidirectional
- # of Antenna Elements: 2x2, 4x4 MIMO
- Frequency Range: 500-6200 MHz
- Impedance: Not Specified
- Configuration Options: Not Specified
- Cable Type & Length: Not Specified
- Connector: 2 x N or 2 x SMA, 4 x N or 4 x SMA, 7 x N or 7 x SMA
- Dimensions (H x L x W): 12 x 10 x 12 inches
- Weight: Not Specified
- Mounting Options: Through-hole, Pole or Magnetic Base
- Outdoor Rated: Yes
- Frequency Range/Gain: 500-6200MHz: 6.8 dBi
- Special Features/Notes: Not Specified
- Retail Price: Contact for Quote
Previously Available WirEng Antennas
In the past, we have tested the WirEng BoatAnt, an omnidirectional 4G LTE cellular antenna, and the WirEng BoatAnt2 MIMO cellular antenna. Both were built with marine-grade construction, and at one point we had the BoatAnt designated as a Top Pick. But as of September 2021, both of these BoatAnt models are no longer made or available for purchase.
News, Videos, & Status
Review Status
We have not reviewed or tested any of WirEng's current product line.
Our historical results from testing the retired BoatAnt and BoatAnt2 are shared in the member area below, and in our testing notes:
- WirEng BoatAnt BTA-50-OHM Antenna in Mock-MIMO Configuration (Cellular Antennas)
- Pepwave MAX Transit Duo vs WiFiRanger Converge, Winegard ConnecT 2.0 & MIMO Antennas (Fall/Winter 2019/2020)
- Cellular Signal Enhancing Field Testing Results (Late 2016)
- Cellular Signal Enhancing Field Testing Results (Summer 2016)
- Cellular Antenna Field Testing Results (Spring 2016)
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Cellular antennas can be a vital part of your signal enhancing strategy to get a better signal, and thus better cellular data performance. They come in many shapes, sizes and varieties.
They can be used directly connected to your mobile hotspots or cellular embedded routers, or they might connect to your cellular booster. They come in omni-directional vs directional, single vs MIMO, and might support different frequency bands. They come in combination antennas with Wi-Fi and GPS.
But most importantly, is your installation options on your RV or boat.
So before choosing an antenna, be sure to understand all of these variables - and keep in mind that there likely isn't a single 'one size fits all' solution here. You may need to make compromises, or even have speciality antennas for challenging signal areas.
We recommend starting with our Guide to Selecting Antennas, and then moving on to our other guides addressing related topics:
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