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Alcatel-Lucent OmniAccess Enterprise Service Routers vs Ubiquiti Wireless comparison

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Categories and Ranking

Alcatel-Lucent OmniAccess E...
Ranking in Wireless WAN
8th
Average Rating
7.6
Reviews Sentiment
5.4
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Ubiquiti Wireless
Ranking in Wireless WAN
1st
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
77
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2026, in the Wireless WAN category, the mindshare of Alcatel-Lucent OmniAccess Enterprise Service Routers is 5.9%, up from 1.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Ubiquiti Wireless is 20.9%, down from 36.5% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Wireless WAN Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Ubiquiti Wireless20.9%
Alcatel-Lucent OmniAccess Enterprise Service Routers5.9%
Other73.2%
Wireless WAN
 

Featured Reviews

OusaidAbaz - PeerSpot reviewer
Security Network Architect at novonordisc
Available to users at a very low price but needs improvement in the firewall area
The product is very easy to install. When it comes to OmniSwitch 6200, OmniSwitch 6300, or OmniSwitch 6600, you can install it in an hour and a half quickly without any problem implementing the configuration, but it's not stable. When it comes to OmniSwitch 6400, OmniSwitch 6800, or OmniSwitch 9700, mostly the tools are limited in terms of the protocol. The switch cannot be managed to manage the power of our ethernet. For example, if we connect an iPhone to the switch, 740 watts will be required, but after six months, someone will discover that the port doesn't work anymore. Even if we configure it to push the power of a port, it will not work. It's not really, it's not, it's not work. At the same time, the problem was that the tool was very old, like Alcatel OmniPCX Enterprise PABX system. In Alcatel, there are only two types of architecture, the old and new ones. For example, on the outside, if there is a need for 24 ports to be implemented on telephony, then we implement less than that number to connect to the end of the phone, which is a very serious problem that is not resolved by the product.
Donald Ochanda - PeerSpot reviewer
Technical Manager at Network Security and Crypto
Seamless coverage amplifies connectivity while enhanced responsiveness strengthens potential
We do not prefer Ubiquiti Wireless switches for more complex environments, not because they lack scalability, but because we haven't explored their products extensively. We are strong on their Wi-Fi solution. When implementing Wi-Fi for a campus, we use Cisco for the core backbone infrastructure, while implementing Ubiquiti Wireless for the Wi-Fi and controller. Perhaps we haven't discovered switches that would match our requirements, or maybe they exist but we haven't explored their capabilities fully. Regarding improvements to Ubiquiti Wireless, I cannot provide specific suggestions as I'm not an expert on Wi-Fi, as there is a dedicated team that handles Wi-Fi solutions.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"The solution's support is very great."
"An excellent and robust solution for delineating services over a common transport, through the use of IP/MPLS."
"We use the solution for many of our smaller customers and the cloud management aspect of the solution is very good, because if you compare it to other vendors that have a controller, it is much easier to manage the cloud-based solution since we travel a lot and it allows us to manage everything from any place."
"We have no objections and nothing to complain about with their technical support, everything is fine."
"It's an excellent option for small businesses."
"Ubiquiti is about money. If you don't have the budget for IT, you go with Ubiquiti."
"Ubiquiti outdoor access points in particular, are really stable, and if there are no obstructions, Ubiquiti works well."
"The 3x3 MIMO antenna provides excellent coverage and the product is well supported by Ubiquiti in terms of firmware updates."
"The solution's software controller is very nice and provides good advantages."
"The mesh system is great; it enables you to have only one signal for the whole building."
 

Cons

"More refinement of network group encryption (NGE)."
"The tool's VPN Firewall Brick did not work well since it doesn't have an interface with the cloud to upload the last signature, so it doesn't have this mechanism."
"In terms of what could be improved in the product, I would have to say security features are lacking."
"It would help if the product were more secure and the controller was more user-friendly."
"They should have more VLAN features and a designing tool like a link planer."
"Their stock is a bit low compared to others, making it difficult to purchase."
"There isn't any technical support. There is only a forum where it is hard to get answers."
"Ubiquiti is also slow to adopt new technologies. We are transitioning to Wi-Fi 6, and there aren't many products. They have mostly Wi-Fi 5 products, but there are only two Wi-Fi 6 products. It's okay for places we have already equipped, but it's a bit hard for new places."
"Sometimes we have some micro breaks we do not know what causes them."
"When it comes to accessing the system, when you don't have a Cloud Key then it can sometimes be frustrating and irritating."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The tool's price is very low."
"The price of Ubiquiti Wireless is affordable, we pay approximately $100 and $150 per access point."
"The price has been fair for what I have been using it for. There is no license for this solution."
"We mostly use Ubiquiti solutions due to their affordable price."
"The product is a very good price."
"The product is expensive."
"I like the fact that it offers enterprise features at a cheap price. If you compare it with Cisco, it has most of the features that Cisco has been offering but at a lesser price. I am satisfied with its price."
"We don't have any licensing costs in our use-case. It's low cost, perhaps not the leading edge in the industry, but for the type of industry we work in, the cost suits us perfectly. It's aggressive on price so we can make a margin deploying it, and we can make money managing it for our clients."
"Its price is reasonable for a basic device."
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Comms Service Provider
10%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Computer Software Company
6%
Construction Company
6%
 

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Small Business48
Midsize Enterprise10
Large Enterprise18
 

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Also Known As

Alcatel-Lucent OmniAccess ESRs, OmniAccess ESRs, OmniAccess Compact ESRs, OmniAccess Ruggedized ESRs
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