Poynting's OMNI mast-style cellular antennas come in a variety of configurations. Some of these are suitable for mobile internet applications.
The OMNI series of combination mast antennas come in a variety of configurations including medium and high-gain SISO and MIMO cellular with Wi-Fi/CBRS band support. All are exterior rated and some are marine-grade. The series comes in many versions, this guide covers a select few of particular interest to the mobile market.
Product Variations
All OMNI antennas are a mast form factor and come with a variety of mounting options.
- OMNI-402/600: All-band (2/3/4G/5G ready), high-gain 2x2 MIMO antenna including support for 2.4GHz Wi-Fi and WiMax (402 is the marine version)
- OMNI-400: All-band (2/3/4G), medium gain omnidirectional antenna including support for 2.4GHz Wi-Fi
- OMNI-291-V2: All-band (2/3/4G), higher gain omnidirectional antenna including support for 2.4GHz Wi-Fi
- OMNI-296/496: Dual-band Wi-Fi (2.4 & 5 GHz) plus WiMax antenna (496 is the marine version)
- OMNI-403/404: All-band (2/3/4G/5G ready), medium gain omnidirectional antenna including support for 2.4GHz Wi-Fi (404 5G Ready)
- OMNI-493: 4G LTE and 5G ready including 600MHz (Band-71) support; Marine rated
- OMNI-414: Covers all contemporary LTE/5G frequency bands including LTE Band 71 (617 to 698 MHz) and the CBRS bands from 3400 to 3800 MHz for inland use
- OMNI-902: Covers all contemporary LTE/5G frequency bands LTE including Band 71 (617 to 698 MHz) as well as the CBRS bands from 3400 to 4200 MHz for inland use. 2×2 MIMO capability.
- OMNI-904/914: Similar to the OMNI-902, but with 4x4 MIMO.
402/600
Specifications
- Model: OMNI-402 / 600 (**TOP PICK**)
- Form Factor: Mast
- Direction: Omnidirectional
- # of Antenna Elements: 2x2 MIMO
- Frequency Range: 410MHz - 3800MHz
- Impedance: 50 ohms
- Cable Type & Length: 2x HDF-195, 2meters (~6ft)
- Connector: 2x SMA Male
- Dimensions (H x L x W): 25 x 3 inches
- Weight: 1.9 pounds
- Mounting Options: Marine or L-bracket (Pole)
- Outdoor Rated:
- Yes, 402, IP-68
- Yes, 600, IP-65
- Frequency Range/Gain: 6dBi
- Special Features/Notes: Not Specified
- Retail Price: $409 (402) | $261 (600)
400
Specifications
- Model: OMNI-400
- Form Factor: Mast
- Direction: Omnidirectional
- # of Antenna Elements: Single
- Frequency Range: 698MHz - 2700MHz
- Impedance: 50 ohms
- Cable Type & Length: Bring your own
- Connector: N-female
- Dimensions (H x L x W): 22 x 3 inches
- Weight: 1.7 pounds
- Mounting Options: Marine or L-bracket
- Outdoor Rated: Yes
- Frequency Range/Gain: 7.5dBI
- Special Features/Notes: Not Specified
- Retail Price: $222.70
291-V2
Specifications
- Model: OMNI-291-V2
- Form Factor: Mast
- Direction: Omnidirectional
- # of Antenna Elements: Single
- Frequency Range: 450MHz - 2700MHz
- Impedance: 50 ohms
- Cable Type & Length: Bring your own
- Connector: N-female
- Dimensions (H x L x W): 22 x 3 x 3 inches
- Weight: 1.3 pounds
- Mounting Options: Marine or L-bracket
- Outdoor Rated: Yes
- Frequency Range/Gain: 7dBi
- Special Features/Notes: Not Specified
- Retail Price: $222.70
296/496
Specifications
- Model: OMNI-296/496
- Form Factor: Mast
- Direction: Omnidirectional
- # of Antenna Elements: Single
- Frequency Range: 2400MHZ - 6000 MHz
- Impedance: 50 ohms
- Cable Type & Length: Bring your own
- Connector: N-Female
- Dimensions (H x L x W): 19 x 3 x 3 inches
- Weight: 1.65 pounds
- Mounting Options: Marine or L-bracket
- Outdoor Rated: Yes
- Frequency Range/Gain: 7.5dBi
- Special Features/Notes: Not Specified
- Retail Price: $114.92 (296) | $195.50 (496)
403/404
Specifications
- Model: OMNI-403/404
- Form Factor: Mast
- Direction: Omnidirectional
- # of Antenna Elements: Single
- Frequency Range: 698MHz - 3800MHz
- Impedance: 50 ohms
- Cable Type & Length: Bring your own
- Connector: N-female
- Dimensions (H x L x W): 10 x 3 inches
- Weight: 0.77 pounds
- Mounting Options: Marine or L-bracket
- Outdoor Rated: Yes
- Frequency Range/Gain: 5dBI
- Special Features/Notes: Not Specified
- Retail Price: $170
493
Specifications
- Model: OMNI-493
- Form Factor: Mast
- Direction: Omnidirectional
- # of Antenna Elements: Single
- Frequency Range: 617MHZ - 3800MHz
- Impedance: 50 ohms
- Cable Type & Length: Bring your own
- Connector: N-female
- Dimensions (H x L x W): 22 x 3 inches
- Weight: 0.77 pounds
- Mounting Options: Marine or L-bracket
- Outdoor Rated: Yes
- Frequency Range/Gain: 6-9dBI
- Special Features/Notes: Not Specified
- Retail Price: $315.48
414
Specifications
- Model: OMNI-414
- Form Factor: Mast
- Direction: Omnidirectional
- # of Antenna Elements: 4x4 MIMO
- Frequency Range: 617MHz - 3800 MHz
- Impedance: 50 ohms
- Cable Type & Length: Twin HDF-195, 2m
- Connector: SMA - Male
- Dimensions (H x L x W): 30 x 3 inches
- Weight: 2.3 pounds
- Mounting Options: Marine or wall/pole
- Outdoor Rated: Yes
- Frequency Range/Gain: 2-4 dBi
- Special Features/Notes: Not Specified
- Retail Price: $499
902/904/914
Specifications
- Model: OMNI-902/904/914
- Form Factor: Mast
- Direction: Omnidirectional
- # of Antenna Elements:
- OMNI-902: 2x2 MIMO
- OMNI-904/914: 4x4 MIMO
- Frequency Range: 617 – 4200 MHz
- Impedance: 50 ohms
- Cable Type & Length: Twin HDF 195, 2m
- Connector: N-female
- Dimensions (H x L x W): 67 inches (902 & 904), 100.4 inches (914)
- Weight: 10.8 lbs, 12.9 lbs (914)
- Mounting Options: Pole, wall, or surface
- Outdoor Rated: Yes
- Frequency Range/Gain: 8 dBi (902 & 914), 3 dBi & 8 dBi (904)
- Special Features/Notes: Not Specified
- Retail Price: $1,755.00 (902) | $1,975.00 (904) | $2,525.00 (914)
News, Videos, & Status
The folks at MobileMustHave sent us the OMNI-402 Marine - along with a marine railing bracket and their CNT-240 custom SMA extension cables to test.
We shared some comparative results in this testing notes document:
- Booster Bonanza, weBoost Drive Reach, SolidRF RV Pro, Cel-Fi Go-M, Poynting 402 (Summer 2019)
- And our long term review notes can be found in the Testing In Progress members-only forum.
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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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