Related
So I was just out getting my midnight release copy of GTAIV on Xbox 360. I was in the middle of sending a few pictures of the event to a couple friends when all the sudden, at about 12:15am on 4/29/08, my Tilt switched from E to H!!! I couldn't believe my eyes! I thought my phone was lying to me so I ran a couple speed tests using Opera and sure enough the first test hit over 600kbps!! Usually I see around 200ish.
Just to be safe, I just got home and the first thing I did was tethered. I ran a speedtest from speedtest.net and saw 1.1mbps which is usually at around 300kbps.
Now here is the good part of the story. I have been hounding my ATT reps every chance I get asking when oh when 3G was coming to my hometown and they have been telling me July/August at BEST. So I'm thinking I may have stumbled upon ATT testing it out tonight. Still very cool. I guess tomorrow morning will tell whether or not it stays or if this was a test!!
What a great night, GTAIV and HSDPA... what more does a guy need?
Oh, I live in St. Cloud, MN.
UPDATE: 9:30AM and it's still on!
godfa7h3r said:
...snip...
What a great night, GTAIV and HSDPA... what more does a guy need?
Oh, I live in St. Cloud, MN.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
What more? Just this... here. (Link May Be NSFW depending on how Communist your Work is.)
BTW Congrats on your HSDPA. I've been loving it for a few months now.
I live in the Bay Area and I also experience HSDPA at times, mainly shortly when I'm on the freeway.
well, Italy, in this kind of stuff (pretty useless) is almost leader in the world.
we are completly covered by HDSPA, from at least 2-3 years.
but we have prohibitive tariffs (like $2.34 every 15mins or $47 for 100hours)
HSDPA has been on Minneapolis, MN from 10/2007.
its great isn't it? one day I looked down at my phone and say "3G" instead of E. I live outside of bakersfield ca. was a nice day for me.
1. no offense
2. I HATE YOU!!!!!!
3. I REALLY HATE YOU!!!!!!
4. Now let me apologize.. I'm sorry that I HATE YOU!!!!
i got HSDPA as well here in NJ welcome aboard! but uhh quick question..
how do u run a speed test using opera?
JstarLuvsTina said:
i got HSDPA as well here in NJ welcome aboard! but uhh quick question..
how do u run a speed test using opera?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Try this: http://www.dslreports.com/mspeed?jisok=1&more=1
niftydl said:
Try this: http://www.dslreports.com/mspeed?jisok=1&more=1
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
awesome! thanks
Ahh this is fantastic. I've been waiting for this day for years. I've come to realize it's basically like the transition from dial-up to cable internet. Man, I went nuts that day!
Now I can finally stream all my music to my phone without it having to buffer every 5 seconds! Horray!
AT&T has definitely been upgrading HSDPA in the US. Many think it is being expedited for the release of the 3G iphone. AT&T did the same thing to their Edge network right before the current iphone came out.
I am in NJ also, and I've had a 3G indicator all along, and an H indicator when downloading data.
In the beginning of April that changed to a constant H indicator.
From inside my office, 4bars H, 1mb test file from DLS Reports 665kbit/sec ... although I've seen better speeds over 999kbit/sec from other locations.
Proto732 said:
AT&T has definitely been upgrading HSDPA in the US. Many think it is being expedited for the release of the 3G iphone. AT&T did the same thing to their Edge network right before the current iphone came out.
I am in NJ also, and I've had a 3G indicator all along, and an H indicator when downloading data.
In the beginning of April that changed to a constant H indicator.
From inside my office, 4bars H, 1mb test file from DLS Reports 665kbit/sec ... although I've seen better speeds over 999kbit/sec from other locations.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
wow thats odd..when i first purchased my unit which was in March, i found k.tweaks and did that change first and every since its been on H.. i rarely get 3G anymore in fact.. if i do run low on service by my job, or low zones, it either goes to E or G.. i havent seen the 3G icon in about a month now
oh and when i ran my DLS report i got the same stats u had..
I've had my TILT since Nov 2007, and I also had enabled the HSDPA via tweaks.
I would always see 3G, unless I started a download ... say a podcast via Newsbreak ... then the icon would change to H.
The constant H is definitely a network change/upgrade.
Many of us thought it was a problem ... kind of comical now looking back:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=359636
Your area might have already been updated when you got your device.
Proto732 said:
I've had my TILT since Nov 2007, and I also had enabled the HSDPA via tweaks.
I would always see 3G, unless I started a download ... say a podcast via Newsbreak ... then the icon would change to H.
The constant H is definitely a network change/upgrade.
Many of us thought it was a problem ... kind of comical now looking back:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=359636
Your area might have already been updated when you got your device.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
dude u gotta be in my area...
ur 732. im 732
and if not mistaken.. proto.. is referring to paintball cause i have a couple proto masks from dye myself..
am i right or what?
digitalninjas said:
I live in the Bay Area and I also experience HSDPA at times, mainly shortly when I'm on the freeway.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
3G/HSDPA has been in the bay area for quite some time. I'm surprised you don't get it.
By the way I noticed differences in speeds in different cities. For example in San Francisco I get a 3G icon and it will switch to H when doing data. DSL speed tests are usually around 500. In New York City I never see a 3G icon, H the entire time. Speed tests are closer to 900-1000.
Half right Jstar ...
732 part is right.
Proto part is wrong.
As a note, mine is a constant H. I have not seen a 3G icon yet.
If you guys want to see some more data speed tests, please check out my other thread I created with a bunch of results.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=381236
Check out this thread where a lot of people also posted speed test results:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=370624
hambola said:
3G/HSDPA has been in the bay area for quite some time. I'm surprised you don't get it.
By the way I noticed differences in speeds in different cities. For example in San Francisco I get a 3G icon and it will switch to H when doing data. DSL speed tests are usually around 500. In New York City I never see a 3G icon, H the entire time. Speed tests are closer to 900-1000.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
What I meant was I usually get 3G but I'll switch to H at random times when I'm on the freeway.
As some may not know, Hurricane Ike is a strong Category 2 hurricane that is currently moving towards the Texas coast, particularly Galveston and Houston. I live right in the middle of it all, with where i live being almost 100% in the track of the storm. I live kinda inland though (sw inner houston). My question is "how are you affected by Ike and what are you doing to prepare for it?"
To answer my question- I'm not really that affected, living inland on a hill, but i've bought myself some canned food nonetheless. I'm semi-liveblogging the whole thing on my youtube channel, which is in my sig. I don't know if i'll have electricity though, because, despite all the money we paid for this place, it still has terrribly unreliable electrical service
Check out the channel. if it doesn't get updated because of power issues, rest assured it will be first thing when i get power back. Besides, I need subscribers and more diverse viewing population.
Hang Tight
Yeah man, it's getting pretty bad. I was just reading an article on it where they state you guy having 15ft + waves crashing into your coastlines. Hope all if well for everyone out there and Louisiana.
do yourself a favor
Buy a generator. I lost power for 5 days with Gustav and it gets pretty old pretty quick.
gonzo8898 said:
Buy a generator. I lost power for 5 days with Gustav and it gets pretty old pretty quick.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Ditto. We took a hit with gustav and the generator saved the day
its a bit late for that, now isn't it?
generators are all sold out anyway and they weigh too much to feasibly transport back home.
probably is too late
Just get a generator for the next big storm. I have one thats about 70 pounds. Easy to move if you have truck.
Howdy-doody partners. oklahoma is even getting rapped by this bull!!!!!! but us cowboys is just ridin her out yeaaaaaaaa-hawwwwww
totallllyyyyyy kiddding but really the weather has sucked it won't quit raining.
i have a nissan 350z. I don't think a generators feasible for it. But i guess we can get the home depot people to follow us home in the truck......
what kind of output do you suggest for the generator?
Its funny how people think of texas as the rugged, dry, desert west, but here we are about to have a hurricane.
Its funny how people think of texas as the rugged, dry, desert west, but here we are about to have a hurricane.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
lol ya that's tru. I got a buddy that is in texas right now. I hope he will be ok. You too
I live in Friendswood (was supposed to evacuate, but stayed anyway), and it is very windy already. Let's just hope for the best!
Man, that thing is a monster hurricane! I would head for the Hill's!! More importantly, charge, protect and waterproof your htc ppc!!!
there are no hills within oh... 200 miles of houston. Its flat. 100% flat. Or maybe even below sea level. funny how that always seems to happen to places prone to hurricanes.
m y aunt lives in houston.
good luch to both of you.
a 350z you say?
oh yes. I dont believe in ricing out such a nice car, so i just stuck to the performance stuff.
Power has gone off twice. At least it has come back
fzzyrn said:
oh yes. I dont believe in ricing out such a nice car, so i just stuck to the performance stuff.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
how much have you topped?
i pray for them all
Power has gone out three times now...
derekwilkinson said:
Power has gone out three times now...
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
dang.
be careful man!
powers only gone off once for me so far.
and kidnamedalbert, i've topped... 110 i believe, but i'm more of a cruising kind of guy,
Does anyone have experience with a home Wi-Fi solution that could cover a 7000 sq ft home. There are a ton of business solutions but this is really not needed. Heck he wants the entire thing wide open! I know Google is your friend. I was just wondering if anyone had experience with a certain brand or model.
kwoodyusa said:
Does anyone have experience with a home Wi-Fi solution that could cover a 7000 sq ft home. There are a ton of business solutions but this is really not needed. Heck he wants the entire thing wide open! I know Google is your friend. I was just wondering if anyone had experience with a certain brand or model.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
no particular branch i can mention if your in the US but in the UK i know i've seen i repeaters made by i thnk it was linksys or d-link can't recall but if you look under pcworld.co.uk under networking you'll find them and that'll help ya find an equiv in the us i'm sure
that is the only way i can see getting blanket cover to that large of an area.
OR
if you can run 2 access points with directional antenna's ( this would be a DIY as you will have to build the antenna's and know how rf cabling works )
i think the repeaters would be easier though
kwoodyusa said:
Does anyone have experience with a home Wi-Fi solution that could cover a 7000 sq ft home. There are a ton of business solutions but this is really not needed. Heck he wants the entire thing wide open! I know Google is your friend. I was just wondering if anyone had experience with a certain brand or model.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Just use repeaters, in my house i use one and it works good. get the linksys ones
Thanks guys for the help. I will give it a try.
let me start of by saying that thanks to everyone that has left, inquired about or done something on this site to help others in customizing their phones beyond what is normally acceptable. and to the women of the men that have to deal with the guys tinkering around with their phones all day and ignoring you. lol. that being said, i have a few questions that i think after searching this website for almost a year i dont think anyone has targetted. as the title states, what do you think it is. is it possible for 3g devices just to not hold a connection to a tower, even with 3g turned off? i drop calls constantly and i dont mean a dropped call, i mean my phone just looses connection with the tower. 3rd fuze, so many different roms lata, still the same thing. now let me also inform you that i live in a part of town where there really is no coverage inside my house and i accept that fact. but even when i'm sitting outside my house, my phone will go from 2 bars to zero and the bluetooth in my ear keeps beeping till the stupid phone finds the stupid network. now talk about frustration. i have tried an Iphone, i have tried blackberries, i have tried symbian, basically i have tried anything that gay t&t can throw at me in terms of hardware and mind you these handsets are not cheap, i have the same issue in the same spots. i also live in one of the biggest markets in N America for wireless service and using the official coverage viewer, i am currently in a "great" 3g area. this area being the wonderful metroplex of dfw. now after doing some research and lots n lots of playing around with windows phones (going on 5 years) and finding out the downfalls of windows mobile, i am completely willing to accept those downfalls and still wanna use it on a day to day basis. hands down there isn't another OS as open to doing what you want, having the information you want in a efficient way. call me a fanboy but windows still has a hand up in the game even though it still looks like crap and the big 800 pound gorilla that is MS isn't willing to conform to anyone else's standard and make their OS look pretty. its about functionality and to the smart user thats where its at. i have also read a lot on qualcomm and this issue of drivers and performance and how devices that are almost pre historic are running better emulators, videos and the such without any luck on getting performance on the device. okay now that i have written a novel and most of you will be asleep by the time you read this, i need some honest opinions. really what i'm trying to do is figure out where to point the finger. or maybe by having enough ppl ***** about the same problem we might have someone look into better technology that is not only practical but is also reliable. not just one of the two.
thanks to all that got this far. lol
frustrated.
b.t.w i work in wireless so plz dont respond back with your an idiot blah blah blah, i deal with enough customers that are like that on a daily basis.
I am sure what you say is interesting, but franky I try to read your post and lost it after three lines. TBH, the first thought I had when seeing your post was to close the firefox tab ...
If you add some return to line to your post, it would really help.
And I don't mean to be rude, I just want to help you get more people to read ...
thanks for moving
I am not sure what you are asking...or telling?
yasserwaqas said:
is it possible for 3g devices just to not hold a connection to a tower, even with 3g turned off?
i drop calls constantly and i dont mean a dropped call, i mean my phone just looses connection with the tower.
3rd fuze, so many different roms lata, still the same thing.
now let me also inform you that i live in a part of town where there really is no coverage inside my house and i accept that fact. but even when i'm sitting outside my house, my phone will go from 2 bars to zero and the bluetooth in my ear keeps beeping till the stupid phone finds the stupid network. now talk about frustration.
i have tried an Iphone, i have tried blackberries, i have tried symbian, basically i have tried anything that gay t&t can throw at me in terms of hardware and mind you these handsets are not cheap, i have the same issue in the same spots.
i also live in one of the biggest markets in N America for wireless service and using the official coverage viewer, i am currently in a "great" 3g area. this area being the wonderful metroplex of dfw.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I have split out the key points so this is a bit easier to read,
my first thought was to say its either a hardware fault or you need to upgrade your radio, however I then saw this part of your post....
i have tried an Iphone, i have tried blackberries, i have tried symbian, basically i have tried anything that gay t&t can throw at me in terms of hardware and mind you these handsets are not cheap, i have the same issue in the same spots.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
surely if your getting the same issue on completely different devices then it is a network issue in your area?
it maybe worth a look at getting a pay as you go sim from another network and trying that to see if you get the same issue.
Ril
I have similar AT&Tcoverage issues in my house, but when I have a strong signal, the phone works fine. No dropped calls or lost connections.
If you like the TouchPro, you may want to try Verizon. You can sign-up and have 30 days to cancel if the coverage is not good. One difference between AT&T & Verizon is that AT&T will support simultaneous voice and data connections where Verizon will not. This is why I chose AT&T, but my coverage is so spotty in Charlotte, I wish I had gone with Verizon. The simultaneous feature seemed important, but in practice, I am not sure I have ever needed it.
The only other challenge with Verizon is that you have to use their phone. You cannot get your own and drop in a SIM card. This limits your ability to waste time and money chasing the latest and greatest hardware which is kind of a bummer.
Good Luck.
Doug M.
lets do this.....
Why dont you...
b.t.w i work in wireless so plz dont respond back with your an idiot blah blah blah, i deal with enough customers that are like that on a daily basis.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Well if you are a super-knowledge about wireles why you didnt found the answer yet...?
Maybe you can test this... dissassembly your oldest device... phone or whatever symbian, iphone whatever!!! every device gots the anthenna like a green ribbon inside the phone housing, if the phone's MotherBoard has a contact conector try to unplug the ribbon from the housing then connect it and see where does the phone gets the signal strenght enough as you wish, see all around maybe there is a big metal structure or big building and far repetition anthenas or behind.
As you must know
b.t.w i work in wireless so plz dont respond back with your an idiot blah blah blah, i deal with enough customers that are like that on a daily basis.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
In some parts of the country has great signal or bad signal streght because of many natural things, like magnetism, surface, and weather.
Ask to your neightbor if he gets the same issue on his phone... dude... get out of there if the device lost completly the signal.
dwmackay said:
One difference between AT&T & Verizon is that AT&T will support simultaneous voice and data connections where Verizon will not.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Actually I'm pretty sure Verizon will also support simultaneous voice and data connections. I also regrett picking at&t because coverage is so much better where I live (charlotte as well) but then I think about how verizon tends to cripple their phones and the whole locked to cdma carriers thing. For example when the vz touch pro first came out, the gps was locked to only their gps software so no tom tom or google maps and they also cut the ram down to 192.
I think its just your area
sorry bout the post in the wrong place n thank you for moving it. for you that couldn't understand what this post was about, this was really an attempt to c if anyone else is having these problems. are they due to technology limitations or am i just expecting too much.
i will address the replies one by one, atleast the ones that had somethign useful to say.
r4st4m4n'--- If you add some return to line to your post, it would really help.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
(wut does that mean)???
blackc5 ---i am not sure what you are asking...or telling?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
hahaha....read my friend read.
Ril --- surely if your getting the same issue on completely different devices then it is a network issue in your area? it maybe worth a look at getting a pay as you go sim from another network and trying that to see if you get the same issue.---
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
thank u for splitting up my points. this is probably why my english grades were never betta than a C. as far as ur point on network issues. definately a good possiblity although at&t techs have been in the area to test connections and coverage with no luck.
we use a code with agent plans that gives the "network support team" a msg saying there is an issue with a specific tower. waiting on getting this code and sending them a bunch of "*#" requests. lol.
dwmackay ---If you like the TouchPro, you may want to try Verizon. You can sign-up and have 30 days to cancel if the coverage is not good
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
i wouldn't consider verizon cuz of the cdma thing. i know i know, call me picky but i do travel internationally (not that much) but still. and there is no way i wanna pay roaming charges to fill the pockets of some big wig.
+ Que PPC --- Well if you are a super-knowledge about wireless why you didnt found the answer yet...?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
i wasn't the one i said i was "super-knowledge" about wireless, you did. All i was stating was that i "work" in wireless. not sure how that makes me a wireless genius but okay. i like someone tooting my horn. haha. and disconnecting and connecting my antenna cables is a little too much for a casual user to mess with. do you think i can tell that to a customer that i just sold a fuze too. they would laugh in my face. but on ur request i will try this process just to c if i'm wrong.
DrzNight --- about voice n data
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
i think its a 3g thing. voice and data simultaneously, have tried to do it on other gsm phones that were edge and wouldnt' allow.
dnieman13---I think its just YOU...
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
haha. n finally i think ur rite. it prolly is me.
Mmmm maybe....
Quote:
+ Que PPC --- Well if you are a super-knowledge about wireless why you didnt found the answer yet...?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
i wasn't the one i said i was "super-knowledge" about wireless, you did. All i was stating was that i "work" in wireless. not sure how that makes me a wireless genius but okay. i like someone tooting my horn. haha. and disconnecting and connecting my antenna cables is a little too much for a casual user to mess with. do you think i can tell that to a customer that i just sold a fuze too. they would laugh in my face. but on ur request i will try this process just to c if i'm wrong.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
So as you work in wireless, the meaning of "i think its yours" is like this...
b.t.w i work in wireless so plz dont respond back with your an idiot blah blah blah, i deal with enough customers that are like that on a daily basis.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Stay cool dude if you ask for something read too... in just tellin you that you may live in an area with issues on signal... agian... ask to your neighbor maybe he gots the signal strenght low.
Oh yeap, I just laugh on faces when the question is wrong applied and sounds so bad, bad enough to think that person is a jerk, but if you ask correctly your answer always comes clearly.
keep it up dude!
okay let me respond to that ppc.
i'm sorry if i came across as rude. wasn't my intent, i was just telling you what you had said.
and yes i have tried having three different carriers,(at&t, t-mobile n verizon) numerous different phones and in and around my house i'm just getting horrible service. matter of fact, the only i have not tried is sprint, and again due to the limitations of that network i just rather not go there. i can't just up and move out of my house and having cell phone coverage is HIGHLY important. guess i'll just have to wait on the femto cells at&t is promising before the end of the year...
Has anyone had luck with signal boosters on the dinc and or know of a good one?
Sent from my ADR6300 using XDA App
The stick on types are bogus.
You can purchase a signal booster from Verizon, but they are $199 (or $99 after rebate) but require a subscription to use as well.
http://tinyurl.com/lqb63e
There are other products as well, but they are typically north of $150 as well.
krelvinaz said:
The stick on types are bogus.
You can purchase a signal booster from Verizon, but they are $199 (or $99 after rebate) but require a subscription to use as well.
/tinyur l. com/lqb63e
There are other products as well, but they are typically north of $150 as well.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
it doesnt require a subscription lol
Think it was the AT&T one that did.
Not a bad deal, especially if you have a number of phones and a weak signal.
not sure that is what he was looking for though.
Think he was really asking about something you can attach to the phone itself.
Either attach or stationary. I get horrible signal at work and just need something to setup on my desk for better signal.
Sent from my ADR6300 using XDA App
I have Verizon signal booster. It just broke so I need to send it in. It works great in my house within 20'. Farther than that its no better than a regular signal. The thing I hate about it is, if your talking on the phone and walk out of range it will drop your call. I do it walking out in my back yard by the pool and if I get into my truck and drive out of my driveway it drops the call. I have a home office and it does help while in it but no where else. I have very mixed feeling about it...
Sent from my ADR6300 using XDA App
totmur said:
Either attach or stationary. I get horrible signal at work and just need something to setup on my desk for better signal.
Sent from my ADR6300 using XDA App
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
ask your work if you can connect your phone to their wifi network, free signal...
I work for a large corporation who has a closed network and religiously watches bandwidth usage. Can't use the wifi. Sadly a booster is my only option. I may just make one this weekend.
Sent from my ADR6300 using XDA App
totmur said:
I work for a large corporation who has a closed network and religiously watches bandwidth usage. Can't use the wifi. Sadly a booster is my only option. I may just make one this weekend.
Sent from my ADR6300 using XDA App
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
ahhh, well its time to get a different job then lol
Make one you say?! I am all ears!
Sent from my ADR6300 using XDA App
couple different methods, if im successful ill probably post a tutorial on it.
Cool, thanks.
Sent from my ADR6300 using XDA App
totmur said:
couple different methods, if im successful ill probably post a tutorial on it.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
subbed for you to miraculously fix my signal problems also
azturbomini said:
I have Verizon signal booster. It just broke so I need to send it in. It works great in my house within 20'. Farther than that its no better than a regular signal. The thing I hate about it is, if your talking on the phone and walk out of range it will drop your call. I do it walking out in my back yard by the pool and if I get into my truck and drive out of my driveway it drops the call. I have a home office and it does help while in it but no where else. I have very mixed feeling about it...
Sent from my ADR6300 using XDA App
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
If you're only getting 20' range on your booster, then it had a problem long before it 'broke'. I have mine set up in my basement, and I get 5 bars anywhere in my house (and that's well over 20'. It's set up in a location that also lets it cover my front yard, and well into my neighbor across the street's front yard as well (I REALLY need to get it set up in private mode). The signal drops in my back yard to about half, but I live on a hill, so some of the signal is being blocked by the ground between the phone and extender. Between that and my Wifi at home, I'm more than pleased with my box.
I will agree with the dropping of calls when you go out of range though, but that's the nature of the beast and can't be helped. You can't switch from a Voip-based call over to a cell tower, at least not with current tech...
I am going to try another one (sending this one back) and hopefully it works better. My WiFi n router also suffers from significant signal loss too. I always kid that our house is built on an old Indian burial ground. I do live in Arizona... Hummmm
Sent from my ADR6300 using XDA App
I'm in Arizona.... The spirits around here lift my signals higher... you must have bad mojo...
The Verizon booster looks pretty cool, but I don't need one, signals here are great even at work though we don't have WiFi at work due to PCI compliance issues.
Just a personal opinion possibly turned RANT!
Please people... just say NO to femtocell signal boosters... they are the most insulting rip off ever offered.
Call Verizon and complain about your signal where you live... do it every few months until they do something and guess what... they usually will.
Why pay them (a lot) your greenbacks for a piece of hardware to make up for their poor coverage in your area?
Why pay them (a lot) so they can use YOUR already expensive broadband on the expensive hardware to make up for their poor coverage?
Why pay them (a lot) so they can STILL CHARGE YOU MINUTES when you use the expensive hardware that works on the broadband you are paying for???
I know that some people feel they must have it... but seriously, this is a principle worth standing up for... this is like letting our government give us higher taxes... the government and Big Red (a company I like BTW) has got enough of our money... make them get the job done with what they have!
Thanks for listening so respectfully... I'm all done here
The ONLY way they can fix the signal where I live, would be to put a cell tower in my front yard. I currently don't WANT a cell tower in my front yard, so the femtocell will do nicely.
Also, my work paid for it, so it's no cash out of my pocket, they pay for my cell, so again, no cash out of MY pocket. 99% of the time, my outbound internet bandwidth sits unused, so it's no big deal there either.
Also, with the current sale, it's only 99.99 after the rebate, so it's not THAT expensive...
veloslave said:
Please people... just say NO to femtocell signal boosters... they are the most insulting rip off ever offered.
Call Verizon and complain about your signal where you live... do it every few months until they do something and guess what... they usually will.
Why pay them (a lot) your greenbacks for a piece of hardware to make up for their poor coverage in your area?
Why pay them (a lot) so they can use YOUR already expensive broadband on the expensive hardware to make up for their poor coverage?
Why pay them (a lot) so they can STILL CHARGE YOU MINUTES when you use the expensive hardware that works on the broadband you are paying for???
I know that some people feel they must have it... but seriously, this is a principle worth standing up for... this is like letting our government give us higher taxes... the government and Big Red (a company I like BTW) has got enough of our money... make them get the job done with what they have!
Thanks for listening so respectfully... I'm all done here
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Wilson Electronics and a few others make a device, actually made for mobile use but works great if altered for home. It comes with a mag mount antenna for the top of the car and a dome type for inside the vehicle. I have a 12db gain wilson antenna on a pole up high and a mag mount inside the house, and a 12 volt power supply. Works great for everyone near me and even repeats EVDO ;-)
madman34 said:
Wilson Electronics and a few others make a device, actually made for mobile use but works great if altered for home. It comes with a mag mount antenna for the top of the car and a dome type for inside the vehicle. I have a 12db gain wilson antenna on a pole up high and a mag mount inside the house, and a 12 volt power supply. Works great for everyone near me and even repeats EVDO ;-)
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
can you explain a little more detail about how you did that? I went to the site and the mobile attenna had to be connected with the amplifer and then the amplifer had to be connected to the phone. I got lost real quick. But i got some ****ty service and would like to do something like that.