Do So Called "Cell Phone Boosters" Work?
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@coliver said:
@thecreativeone91 said:
@coliver said:
Haha... cell coverage is very poor in this area. We are in a fairly mountainous region so towers aren't as effective around here as they are further south or out west. We are generally in a dead zone for all of the big companies.
A femtocell/microcell to take the 3G/4G over your network might be a better solution for you then if they are aviable for your carrier. also when you get the cell boster you'd need to check the operators frequncies to make sure they are comptaible.
We already have one of these: http://www.verizonwireless.com/accessories/samsung-network-extender-scs-2u01/ they are considered microcells correct?
Yeah that's a 3G one. If you don't have good coverage outside your building or on your roof the boosters where you put the antenna outside and a repeater inside like linked in the OP won't help you.
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What about getting solid WiFi and putting them on T-Mobile cell over IP service? We do that and it works awesomely.
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@scottalanmiller said:
What about getting solid WiFi and putting them on T-Mobile cell over IP service? We do that and it works awesomely.
But, T-Mobile has the worst coverage of any cellular network so you won't get much outside of the wifi.
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Ummm, correct me if I'm wrong but are you asking about a femtocell?
Here are some linkies that might be of use:
http://www.pcworld.idg.com.au/article/268010/femtocell_faq_time_personal_mobile_phone_tower_/
http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/data-center/pros-and-cons-of-using-femtocells/ -
@thecreativeone91 said:
@scottalanmiller said:
What about getting solid WiFi and putting them on T-Mobile cell over IP service? We do that and it works awesomely.
But, T-Mobile has the worst coverage of any cellular network so you won't get much outside of the wifi.
I switched to it because it was so good. So far, living in Texas, NY, Connecticut and Europe the coverage is by far the best that I've ever had. It does have more gaps in the US than Verizon, but once you include the WiFi it blows Verizon away. Verizon is best for wandering in the woods, T-Mobile has been the best for cities, villages and homes.
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In the past two years, I've had TMobile work at home and in the office. Verizon worked in neither. And I've been in major metro areas. That Verizon had no coverage in central Dallas was mind blowing.
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T-Mobile has no coverage around here. Even in Blacksburg and Roanoke it is only GPRS/2G and that's the only coverage. It only works if you live in a metro area.
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On the consumer side T-Mobile sent me a booster with no questions asked. If it isn't a huge house the cell provider might give you one for free. They're very easy to set up.
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@Kelly said:
On the consumer side T-Mobile sent me a booster with no questions asked. If it isn't a huge house the cell provider might give you one for free. They're very easy to set up.
Yup, T-Mobile policy is free boosters. Verizon makes you buy them.
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@thecreativeone91 said:
T-Mobile has no coverage around here. Even in Blacksburg and Roanoke it is only GPRS/2G and that's the only coverage. It only works if you live in a metro area.
Around here, I'm in a tiny village and I've never had better coverage. I can even go miles into the country. I've done hours of driving all over rural areas and haven't see a drop in coverage yet, which is awesome.
