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product_id: 469825407
title: "5G CPE MC888, Unlocked 5G WiFi Home Router, Fast WiFi 6, Up to 3.8Gbps, Premium Design with Low Power Consumption, UK Plug + UK Warranty (White)"
brand: "zte"
price: "€ 509.12"
currency: EUR
in_stock: true
reviews_count: 9
category: "Zte"
url: https://www.desertcart.gr/products/469825407-5g-cpe-mc888-unlocked-5g-wifi-home-router-fast-wifi
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region: Greece
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# 3.8Gbps max speed WiFi 6, 64 devices Dual 10GbE ports 5G CPE MC888, Unlocked 5G WiFi Home Router, Fast WiFi 6, Up to 3.8Gbps, Premium Design with Low Power Consumption, UK Plug + UK Warranty (White)

**Brand:** zte
**Price:** € 509.12
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🚀 Unlock the future of home internet with ZTE MC888 — speed, stability, and style in one!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** 5G CPE MC888, Unlocked 5G WiFi Home Router, Fast WiFi 6, Up to 3.8Gbps, Premium Design with Low Power Consumption, UK Plug + UK Warranty (White) by zte
- **How much does it cost?** € 509.12 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.gr](https://www.desertcart.gr/products/469825407-5g-cpe-mc888-unlocked-5g-wifi-home-router-fast-wifi)

## Best For

- zte enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted zte brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Blazing 5G Speeds:** Qualcomm Snapdragon X62 powers up to 3.8Gbps for seamless streaming & work.
- • **WiFi 6 Powerhouse:** Connect up to 64 devices with ultra-low latency and zero buffering.
- • **Dual 10 Gigabit Ethernet:** Plug in wired devices for rock-solid, high-speed connections.
- • **Sleek & Efficient Design:** Premium look with low power consumption and built-in high gain antennas boosting speeds by 15%.
- • **Smart Failover Stability:** Auto-switch between 5G and wired broadband to keep you online, always.

## Overview

The ZTE 5G CPE MC888 is an unlocked home router featuring Qualcomm Snapdragon X62 chipset, delivering ultra-fast 5G speeds up to 3.8Gbps. It supports WiFi 6 technology, connecting up to 64 devices simultaneously with minimal latency. Equipped with dual 10 Gigabit Ethernet ports and high gain antennas, it ensures stable, high-speed wired and wireless connections. Designed for easy plug-and-play setup with UK plug and warranty, it offers smart failover between 5G and wired broadband for uninterrupted internet access.

## Description

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Review: It's brilliant! Rural folk - buy this! - This is a review for the ZTE 5G CPE MC888. I live in the country and we have terrible wired internet, and no fibre broadband available here. 4G coverage is excellent, so we've been using '4G broadband' for a few years now, via a Huawei mifi device and a SMARTY card. We ended up needing two cards/devices as our walls are thick and the signal wasn't getting through. Wanted to get rid of having two devices, and use a better router with a mesh system...... I did LOADS of research before getting this!! I'd tried a cheaper Archer MR 600 CAT6 4G device first, which just got very hot, kept dropping out and was disappointing! Sent it back, did more research and came up with this. I'm using a SMARTY card in it, and I'm on the edge of a 5G network, so thought I'd get the 5G capability, even if we can't get 5G just yet. As I thought, I'm only getting 4G, BUT the speeds I'm getting are still amazing compared to the old wired BT internet, and to the SMARTY card used in the mifi device. Setting up the device was easy. It works best in a very specific spot on a window sill in the living room. I moved it all over the house to see if anywhere else was better: upstairs was worse strangely. Bought a set of three Deco mesh hubs (TP-link Deco X10 AX1500, £144.99 on desertcart), as on its own the ZTE couldn't get through our very thick walls. The set up works perfectly. The first Deco hub connects to the ZTE router directly, and becomes Hub number 1 (hidden under an old 50's radio's shell in the photo!) which then sends the signal to the other Deco hubs. I now have a brilliant signal all over the house, with two Decos, and one extra one which we only use when people stay in the Granny annex. We've had this set up for a couple of months now, and we only lost signal once, when it was chucking it down with rain/stormy. We've had bad weather since then, and all has been well. Copes with three devices at once streaming films with no problem. No problems with Teams meetings for work, with lots of people on the meeting, and sharing presentations etc. It's fairly pricey (£212.49 when I bought it), but so far this has been money well spent.
Review: Excellent Router fab speeds on 5G - Decided to try this router after my ISP had a price increase and have to say am not disappointed. Very easy to set up, excellent WiFi signal around my house. Using a Voxi (Vodafone) unlimited data sim & getting around 500-600MB download & 30-70MB upload speeds. Had to change the APN settings as kept dropping connection with the auto setting used when inserted the Sim. Bonus that you can plug a landline into the router so can make & receive calls using unlimited calls included with the sim plan, though caller ID does not work which seems strange why the router cannot send this info to the phone. Highly recommend much better then paying for a overpriced landline service where you only get 40-50MB

## Features

- Enjoy 5G high speed with Qualcomm Snapdragon X62, supporting all 5G networks, you can enjoy a high-speed internet connection; LTE+5G ENDC downlink rate reaches 3.8Gbps.
- Wi-Fi 6 Technology – Support any 64 WiFi enabled devices, including your laptop, tablet, phone, gaming console and many more! Say goodbye to dead zones and buffering!
- Innovation in the 5G industry – Equipped with two 10 Gigabit Ethernet ports to ensure maximum connection to all kinds of wired devices. It provides stable, high speed and low latency 5G network services.
- Built in High Gain Antennas increase your speeds by 15% compared with ordinary 5G routers. Security firewall ensures your network is safe at all times with PP2P/L2TP protection
- No configuration required, simply insert 5G nano SIM of your choice. MC888 supports both wireless and wired broadband, if one mode should fail it will seamlessly switch to the other for maximum stability

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B0BD9BH7TB |
| Are Batteries Included | No |
| Best Sellers Rank | 6,113 in Computers & Accessories ( See Top 100 in Computers & Accessories ) 12 in Mobile Broadband Devices |
| Brand | ZTE |
| Colour | WHITE |
| Customer Reviews | 4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars (732) |
| Date First Available | 6 Sept. 2022 |
| Guaranteed software updates until | unknown |
| Item Weight | 680 g |
| Item model number | MC888 |
| Manufacturer | ZTE |
| Operating System | RouterOS |
| Product Dimensions | 18.2 x 12.4 x 7 cm; 680 g |
| Series | MC888 |
| Voltage | 12 Volts |
| Wireless Type | 802.11ax |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** ZTE
- **Colour:** WHITE
- **Compatible devices:** Personal Computer, Smartphone
- **Connectivity technology:** 5G
- **Frequency band class:** Dual-Band
- **Included components:** 1x Ethernet Cable, 1x Power Supply, 1x Quick Start Guide, 1x ZTE MC888 (White)
- **Model name:** MC888
- **Recommended uses for product:** Business, Gaming, Home
- **Special feature:** 5G CPE ROUTER
- **Wireless communication standard:** 802.11ax

## Images

![5G CPE MC888, Unlocked 5G WiFi Home Router, Fast WiFi 6, Up to 3.8Gbps, Premium Design with Low Power Consumption, UK Plug + UK Warranty (White) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41SgipGpK7L.jpg)

## Questions & Answers

**Q: I get 900mbs on 5G indoors, do you think additional aerials would be necessary.**
A: I have never been able to get an aerial to work with this.  A few other reviews/questions seem to indicate that it is not possible.  I tried several methods to get an aerial to work without success.  There is a company that will fit proper aerial connectors to the unit ( online search).  My view would be to forget aerials.

**Q: Is the mc888 actually mc888 or mc801, the description is confusing**
A: the zte 5g cpe MC888 is different from the Mc801 .  externally the first difference is between the mc801 there are no external areal connections,    and is fractionally bigger vertically due to the top gray difference. internally the 801 used a mediatek chipset  the MC888 uses the QUALCOMM x62 data chip which is significantly faster, other changes are it 5g duel mode which allows true 5g data transfer speeds,   i have owned both models in the past and can clearly see the difference.  for best performance i still recommend using one of the two Ethernet connections, to answer another common question the device doesn't support network fall over.  the wifi isn't much better but does support more devices the document states upto 64 devices my own testing shows it does allow for a typical home and smart devices to be back online but see it capped to about 100-200 mbs,  naturally the device also has no fixed ip option for 5g/4g.

**Q: i would be using  this on 4/5G for gaming , is it easy to set up for xbox and is there a Bridge Mode**
A: It has 2 rear ethernet ports, wifi6 and bridge mode. Do you Xbox can either plug in directly or use the WiFi. It is very easy to setup.

**Q: model name and link says it is MC801A, what is the correct model name?**
A: MC801A

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ It's brilliant! Rural folk - buy this!
*by S***B on 5 May 2024*

This is a review for the ZTE 5G CPE MC888. I live in the country and we have terrible wired internet, and no fibre broadband available here. 4G coverage is excellent, so we've been using '4G broadband' for a few years now, via a Huawei mifi device and a SMARTY card. We ended up needing two cards/devices as our walls are thick and the signal wasn't getting through. Wanted to get rid of having two devices, and use a better router with a mesh system...... I did LOADS of research before getting this!! I'd tried a cheaper Archer MR 600 CAT6 4G device first, which just got very hot, kept dropping out and was disappointing! Sent it back, did more research and came up with this. I'm using a SMARTY card in it, and I'm on the edge of a 5G network, so thought I'd get the 5G capability, even if we can't get 5G just yet. As I thought, I'm only getting 4G, BUT the speeds I'm getting are still amazing compared to the old wired BT internet, and to the SMARTY card used in the mifi device. Setting up the device was easy. It works best in a very specific spot on a window sill in the living room. I moved it all over the house to see if anywhere else was better: upstairs was worse strangely. Bought a set of three Deco mesh hubs (TP-link Deco X10 AX1500, £144.99 on Amazon), as on its own the ZTE couldn't get through our very thick walls. The set up works perfectly. The first Deco hub connects to the ZTE router directly, and becomes Hub number 1 (hidden under an old 50's radio's shell in the photo!) which then sends the signal to the other Deco hubs. I now have a brilliant signal all over the house, with two Decos, and one extra one which we only use when people stay in the Granny annex. We've had this set up for a couple of months now, and we only lost signal once, when it was chucking it down with rain/stormy. We've had bad weather since then, and all has been well. Copes with three devices at once streaming films with no problem. No problems with Teams meetings for work, with lots of people on the meeting, and sharing presentations etc. It's fairly pricey (£212.49 when I bought it), but so far this has been money well spent.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent Router fab speeds on 5G
*by D***N on 13 April 2024*

Decided to try this router after my ISP had a price increase and have to say am not disappointed. Very easy to set up, excellent WiFi signal around my house. Using a Voxi (Vodafone) unlimited data sim & getting around 500-600MB download & 30-70MB upload speeds. Had to change the APN settings as kept dropping connection with the auto setting used when inserted the Sim. Bonus that you can plug a landline into the router so can make & receive calls using unlimited calls included with the sim plan, though caller ID does not work which seems strange why the router cannot send this info to the phone. Highly recommend much better then paying for a overpriced landline service where you only get 40-50MB

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Best router after testing 4 other routers
*by A***H on 21 August 2024*

It turns a weak signal to decent speed and improve download speed significantly but upload speed is slow but much better than other routers (if not the best). I tested portable ZTE router, 2 different TP link routers and a Huawei router and this was the 5th. I used to live in an old flat building that was blocking the signal. I used it with SIM from Three (which might not be good everyday and every where). You should investigate it with other SIMs before committing to long term plans. It's extremely useful to have 2 connection ports in this router for my PC and laptop to give me stable internet connectivity. try placing it in a room with good 4G or 5G signal and test speeds in different places in your home then you might want to connect it through cables to your PC/Laptop When I moved flat, I didn't have down time in my internet connection using this router and SIM card and I rescued myself from long contracts with TalkTalk which increased prices after contract and they didn't offer better terms, they just kept taking a lot of money every month from my bank account without letting me know if there are better contract terms. Leave alone the issues I had with OpenReach to connect the new fibre and had to reschedule and didn't get a satisfactory solution.

## Frequently Bought Together

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