The "Wave 2" in the name is not marketing fluff. It ensures the router can handle the full 1 Gbps fiber connection that KT provides.
| Feature | Details | |---------|---------| | | KT Giga WiFi Wave 2 (often manufactured by Inseego, ZTE, or similar OEM) | | Network Support | 4G LTE (Cat. 6 or higher), 3G fallback | | Max Download Speed | Up to 300 Mbps (theoretical; real-world: 50–150 Mbps) | | Max Upload Speed | Up to 50 Mbps (theoretical) | | Frequency Bands | Bands 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 17, 20, 26, 38, 40, 41 (global roaming support) | | Wi-Fi Standard | 802.11 b/g/n/ac (dual-band 2.4 GHz & 5 GHz) | | Connected Devices | Up to 10 devices simultaneously | | Battery | 2,500 – 3,000 mAh (non-removable) | | Battery Life | 6–8 hours (continuous use) | | Display | 1.5-inch OLED (signal, battery, data usage, connected devices) | | Ports | Micro-USB (charging), optional Ethernet port on some variants | | Dimensions | ~100 x 60 x 15 mm | | Weight | ~120 g | kt giga wifi wave 2
A: You can, but you will lose the "Wave 2" MU-MIMO benefit unless you buy a very expensive retail router. The KT rental unit is optimized specifically for KT’s fiber network backend. The "Wave 2" in the name is not marketing fluff