Cellular router

Works where fibre doesn't reach; depends on mobile network coverage at the site.

Cost

Low

Upkeep

Occasional

Skill to build

Basic

Lifespan

5-10 years for the router hardware itself (fast-moving cellular standards drive replacement faster than hardware failure)

Embodied carbon

Low

Space / material use

Low

Output timing

On-demand/controllable

Skill to repair

Basic

Note: Cost, carbon and footprint are rated against the other options for this same need, not in absolute terms.

What your site needs

Mobile network coverage at the site

Inputs

• Connectivity Signal
• AC Electricity

Outputs

• Connectivity Signal

Sources

• General cellular-router industry lifecycle consensus

What this page does not tell you

No sizing or quantities: how much a technique yields, and how much a household needs, both depend on the build and the people, so the catalogue compares options rather than dimensioning them. It carries no bill of materials and no build sequence, and it is written for an oceanic, clay-soil climate (Normandy, France). Regulatory notes are indicative and need confirming locally.