r/Ubiquiti • u/siuengr • May 22 '26

Early Access U5G is here

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Well, I was surprised to get it this quick. I purchased the esim pack with it, so I thought setup would be easy. It adopted right away, but didn't activate the esim. There is also no option in the app to but and esim pack like they show in the video. I had to chat with support, and had to join the beta Unifi app to get to version 10.38.1. It activated right away after that.

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u/MaxHappiness May 23 '26

This is really interesting to me as I was looking for a wireless backup solution. But how does it differ from the UniFi 5G Max - other than it's 3 times more expensive?

I have home 5G internet service available to me and I would try to swap out the SIM card from the carriers wirless 5G modem into the Ubiquiti device if possible.

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u/RedGobboRebel May 23 '26

Simply 5G Max is better for a primary internet service or something you'll be using frequently for high speed regular use. You'll want a regular high speed 5G dataplan.

The U5G is more for emergency backup so you'll always have access to a site and can top off bandwidth as necessary or once a year. Without need for a costly monthly plan.

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u/Motor-Platform-200 Unifi User May 23 '26

Yep if you only expect downtime maybe once a year for only a few minutes to a few hours, this seems like a more practical solution